Apartment Therapy: seating - sofas & armchairs

10 Great Chair & Side Table Combos

There's no real formula to mixing and matching furniture. What it really takes is a good eye and the patience to try a few different combinations before you hit on the right one. Finding the perfect...

Painted Rattan and Wicker Furniture

There's no shortage of wicker and rattan furniture in second-hand shops. At first glance, these pieces might seem like cast-offs from the set of the Golden Girls, but a coat of fresh paint and new ...

At the Mart: Frank Lloyd Wright Furniture by Copeland

Last week, we attended the opening of a new showroom at the Merchandise Mart. We took a peek at the Copeland Furniture showroom featuring their Frank Lloyd Wright collection, along with accessories an...

Koller Seating by Joseph Hoffmann

Revisiting an old classic today, the velvet-covered Koller pieces by Joseph Hoffmann show off a rich and bold aesthetic balanced with soft, curved edges and subtle detailing. Designed in 1911 for the ...

High and Low: 15 Modern Sectional Sofas

A sectional sofa is a big investment. Once you add a chaise or additional modular parts onto your sofa, it's extra hard to find anything under $1,000. Still, there are lots of good options at both t...

Da Barn

If you're at all interested in antiques, we have one word of advice, regarding Da Barn: Go. Located less than two hours from Chicago in New Buffalo, Michigan, this old barn is a scavenger's heaven. ...

Coming Soon to Chicago: BoConcept

We don't know exactly when its doors will open, but we've seen notes in print and online declaring BoConcept is "Coming Soon!" to Chicago (1901 N. Clybourn according to their website). With an old AT...

Good Question: Quality of HTL Sofas?

Kim sent in a good question: "I recently saw a sectional I liked at Rubins (in Madison, not sure if it is on display here in Chicago.) It is manufactured by HTL, in China. I did an internet search o...

IQ Matics

Our first introduction to suburban IQ Matics was with these wonderful (and expensive) Iker chairs. Established in 2001 and specializing in the "finest authentic award wining European furniture from ...

Roundup: Wood and White Furniture

One of our favorite color combinations (and one that we've featured on AT before here), wood and white is a classic mid-century mix. Click below for our roundup of furniture that combines wood with ...

Sofas on Sale at CB2

CB2 has a number of sofas on sale right now, all for under $1,000. Some of these have gotten good reviews on AT (like the Lubi Daybed and Marcel Sofa). Click below for links and prices......

Design Classic: Mah Jong Sofa by Hans Hopfer

Hippie chic. Designed nearly 40 years ago, it is consistently made new as Roche Bobois refreshes the upholstery fabrics. Over the years the sofa has been covered with colorful choices......

Mecox

Located in River North, Mecox is the local outpost of a somewhat unusual home store chain that features both vintage and new items. What a great space - crazy high ceilings (with pressed tin) and pl...

New Picks from CB2 2008: Alchemy Stool, Hippie Armchair in White, and More...

In our first peek at CB2's new items for 2008, we saw a few things we liked...particularly in the "work" section of the catalog. CB2's never been super cutting edge, but when they stick to their str...

Jonathan Adler

Distinctive style with a sense of humor is how we'd describe Jonathan Adler and his Chicago shop. Super successful but not overly serious, he seems to be enjoying his ride as a celebrity designer, ...

Verde

Local green design. Like the movement toward purchasing local food, it makes sense to seek out local resources for other needs as well. Since 2005, Verde has been a source for sustainable custom furni...

Nadeau Imports

Nadeau Imports recently made the switch from selling only to the trade to open to the public...but left their prices at direct wholesale. In operation since 1992, they import wood furniture from In...

I.D.

I.D. houses eyeglasses and modern home goods all in one place. This emphasis on the visual and functional makes perfect sense for a place called I.D., focusing on the ways we see (and what we use t...

Andrew Hollingsworth

Specializing in historical and contemporary European design, Andrew Hollingsworth's collection of furniture and lighting is rooted in Scandanavian design, while maintaining a mantra of mixing and...

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