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Shaker Style

The Shakers are known for making simple, durable furniture that has become an American classic. We love some of the timeless pieces that we found in the Shaker Workshops Catalog: ...

Sheet Bench by John Glinister

Raw and refined. The "Sheet Bench" is a conceptual piece by UK's John Glinister. It takes left over scraps of wood to create a beautiful piece of furniture from things that would normally be thrown ou...

Shoe Chandelier

As a recovering sneaker freak, we have to admit if we had a high ceiling loft or office, we wouldn't mind a couple of these sneaker chandeliers from Peter Pracilio and Oscar Lopez illuminating up abov...

Storm Custom

We love the Hollywood Regency meets California Casual meets Eco Conscious attitude of Storm Interiors (based right here in LA). They're new custom line of furniture has so much style that we had tr...

Smooth Move: Forearm Forklift

The last time we moved, we noticed our movers using these belt straps to aid them in moving our larger items, like the fridge, bed and sofa. Finally found out what they're called: Forearm Forklifts....

See Jane Work

We've always had a weakness for office supplies: fresh notebooks, new fine-tipped pens, a Rainbow Brite Trapper Keeper...But now, as most of us have moved on beyond the thrills of picking out our thre...

St Vincent De Paul Thift Warehouse

St. Vincent de Paul is practically legendary in Los Angeles for being one of--if not THE--biggest thrift shop in the city. If you're a thrift shop junkie, this place would be your playground (alth...

Surroundings Furniture

Surroundings announces 'Apartment Sized Options' with Professional Design Advice. That's what we're talking about! What a great idea: modern furnishings, knowledgable sales staff with design know-...

Stay Classy, San Diego: Iglooshop

Before Libertine touted their bicoastal relationship, there was Green Lady/HunterGatherer. And while these guys (Todd St. John in NY and Gary Benzel in San Diego) don't dabble in couture for Target,...

Skippin' Through Soolip: Soolip Bungalow

I took a letterpress workshop when I was in school, and I remember thinking, "Damn, I need to hit the gym! Who would have thought it takes so much brute strength to make a 3-color 5x7 print on a lett...

Succulent

Brown thumbs rejoice! I will be the first to admit that I don't always have the best of luck with plants, but one kind of plant that somehow "still loves me anyway", are succulents. Besides the the f...

Silver Lake Farms

Every Saturday morning, just one block away from our apartment, the small but vibrant Silver Lake farmers market opens from 8am-1pm, offering a selection of produce, coffee, baked items, clothing an...

Sears Appliance Outlet

The quest for an affordable appliance can always be a daunting one. Over the weekend, we had the opportunity to accompany a friend in their quest which lead to a random location in Santa Ana, the Sear...

Surya Gallerie

If you're in the LBC, looking for something a little more exotic for your decor, Surya Gallerie could be your answer. Throughout their beautiful showroom, you'll find all sorts of handcrafted Teak fur...

Santa Barbara Designs Umbrellas

Sometimes design can be so thrilling it gives you a little jolt inside. Thats how we felt when we saw these custom outdoor umbrellas from Santa Barbara Designs. Sure, you can get great market-type um...

Sonrisa Furniture

Sonrisa Furniture is the store for people who loath Interior design because they fear not being cool (you know who you are). We find TV writers fit this description- theyve got the money to spend on ...

Snyder Diamond

If youve ever done a major kitchen or bath renovation, chances are youve heard about Snyder Diamond. The showrooms carry a lot of great fixtures and accessories, with rather high-end looks but also ...

Silk Trading Company

First posted on 9/14/05 When it comes to finding beautiful silks and other upholstery fabrics, there is no better place than The Silk Trading Company. Located on La Brea, (and now with a new outle...

Surfing Cowboys

Surfing Cowboys sells vintage furniture and antiques. They consider themselves "purveyors of beach culture and California lifestyle", which ultimately means good mid-century stuff. Their prices are ...

Show Furniture

We love Show. Planted in the heart of Los Feliz, the store has an eclectic mix of reupholstered furniture, great lighting and a slew of home accessories. The store is small, yet we can spend hours i...

Skyblupink: Something Funky In Burbank

We found ourselves stuck in Burbank during rush hour yesterday (being Los Angeles, rush hour means 2:30). Because we see avoiding traffic at all costs an absolute necessity, we decided to hang out f...

Shelter Furniture: High-End Basics

Shelter is a store made for pretty, rich actresses (and actors) who need inconspicuous consumption (People who can afford the pricey and "legit" versions of the things the rest of us head to Target f...

Space M Furniture: Shapes That Inspire

Space M is beautiful store on Robertson that shows both European collections as well as having a strong selection of their own designs. If you are a lover of shape and texture, walking through the s...

Sometimes Madness is Wisdom: And Sometimes its a Store

Sometimes Madness is Wisdom holds an interesting mix of oddities, some of which will absolutely gross out the timid (at least they did us). Stepping into this little boutique makes one wonder if a...

Sunset Orange: Great Vintage Furniture On The East Side

While Abbott Kinney and La Brea (Montana and Melrose while we're at it) have some of the greatest restored/vintage furniture shops weve ever seen, the further east you go the more endless the possibi...

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