DWR: Design Within Reach
DWR has aged gracefully with only a few bumps along the way. Founded with the mission of making modern furniture accessible, they've delivered, spread like Starbucks and experimented with what mode...
DWR has aged gracefully with only a few bumps along the way. Founded with the mission of making modern furniture accessible, they've delivered, spread like Starbucks and experimented with what mode...
Luxury Outdoor furniture goes Green. We spotted Neoteric Home at ICFF, thought it looked like very comfy, cuddlepuddle outdoor furniture, and didn't realize that it was also eco-friendly......
Modern Fairy Tale. We were drawn to this two-year-old airy and light-filled shop in Tribeca by a chance encounter with their website. Representing both furniture and accessories from Scandinavian co...
Doctor T.J. Eckleburg's eyes were neon. Romance, drama, brawls....all of these things happen because of neon. It is actually small amounts of neon gas leaking out of neon signs and being inhaled by p...
Schoolhouse Rocks. Using found cast-iron shade moulds and replicating vintage fixture designs, Schoolhouse Electric creates versatile lighting designs. The styles of Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts & Craf...
A bit of a stretch for us, Emily McCoy nevertheless won us over by *cute-ing* us to death with her poppy and colorful porcelain. Located in Tribeca and named after her dog Daisy, Emily's Daisy Dog...
When the holiday season hits, everyone in town suddenly wants to get something framed, which makes it the worst time of the year to try. Right now it's a little better. Pearl Paint has an excellent ...
Nick Dine, son of the painter, and Richard Shemtov were young designers who started this huge, airy modern store and company in 1996 and had firmly established themselves in the design world by 2000...
(Note: This is an update review for DWR. First reviewed on 3.3.04) Company chooses friendly name to soften just-out-of-reach prices. Started by the San Francisco modern furniture mafia in the late ni...
If you are looking for a unique way to finish off your kitchen backsplash or simply want to get your guests talking, Green River Stone Company sells "fossil and stone products" that carry the ghostly ...
Dept. of the Baths & Kitchens. While many of us end up at Home Depot for bath and kitchen hardware, you should always know where those extra special resources are for when you need them. George Tay...
Dept. of Rug. There are a few rug shops in the city that sell richly colored, color-field Himalayan style carpets and Carini Lang is at the top of the heap. Using only natural dyes (not chemical) ...
Sharp. This find in Tribeca "carries everything from high quality knives to fine porcelain china," is a "little cramped inside" but has "really interesting merchandise with a wide price range." They ...
Stylish. With clean lines, warm wood and homage to Mid-Century Modern, Alex Lithgow and his brother have established a fine beachhead in Tribeca for high-end, but not-too-high-priced custom furniture...
Outside the box. This is a very interesting and odd little site, that showcases the work of Ron Gilad. Sold at MOMA and The Conran Shop, Gilad - a New Yorker - is having a ball asking questions ab...
From the deep south. Way down in Tribeca we recieved a shout out for Le Pet Spa from Frisky, who says that "Bobby is the BEST!" After giving Bobby a call, we would agree. Le Pet Spa is a full se...
Contender. This Tribeca "local" doesn't get awards for style, but for "selection," service and "free delivery." This little guy has no web presence, so it is up to AT. Phoebe says: They've got fre...
Mondo Modern. Mondo Cane is a beautiful, high end modernist store that has just reopened in Tribeca after many years in Chelsea. Besides their rich haul, their store is a showpiece in itself and was...
Framing is a bitch. There is just no way around it. It takes a long time, it's not cheap and it is hard to get right. If you agree, we have some tips for you. 1. The best time to frame is durin...
Old school with a new guy. Walking by John Kelly's shop on Franklin street your eye will be caught by the warm wood and comfortable look of new furniture that seems to hail from an earlier era. No s...
Mid-century modern mecca. What Moss is for contemporary modern design, R 20th Century is for mid-century modern: a retail store, museum, library and study center all in one. Wander into R 20th and y...
Looking for a desk and willing to venture into the biggest smorgasbord of antiques on Atlantic Avenue? Horseman Antiques is an old school bricks and mortar operation (no website) that has been on Atl...
Who knew that the Danes had so much furniture? I like wood. I like well designed, and I like cheap. Until a few years ago, when you went looking for great wood furniture, you had to go out to Brookl...
When you are looking for that one perfect piece. Many furniture stores embody a monoculture or monoperiod, specializing either in new furniture, modern furniture, antiques or traditional styles. Int...