I first heard about Jeff Curran's really good, small furniture catalog about 10 years ago. In the early '90's he was a furniture rep out of Seattle with an excellent eye, and he decided to put together a small catalog of the lines he sold for friends and acquaintances. It was hard to find as was his website, which always required the same password to get into: "banana".

What is special about Jeff's catalog is his eye for style with classic lines, as well as high quality. His furnishings are traditional in shape, with some modern accents, but you've never seen any of it before. Being a good supplier, he gets the good stuff, and can airlift you right out of Crate & Barrel or Mitchell Gold forever.

His outdoor selection is particularly good, which won't help apartment dwellers too much, but it will please those with a summer home, a roofdeck or anyone who just likes looking at beautiful pools.

Also look for his excellent selection of sisal flooring in both natural fiber and vinyl, which works well indoors and out.

Jeff is good at keeping his prices down, but don't be surprised if this stuff looks expensive to you. It's very good furniture, and it should cost more. >> Curranonline.com

Best, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan