Housed in what once a sleek airy, loft model condo showroom, Manifesto displays a range of tasteful…read moreeuro style, updated mid century modern and house designed contemporary furniture, fixtures and accessories in an ex multi-million dollar condo model unit/showroom. You can imagine how your furniture will look as you walk through the three bedroom unit and adjoining loft showroom. It's a very bright stylish comfortable place with floor to ceiling glass throughout, lovely owners and beautiful furniture. If they had a cafe inside I could hang there all day.

Manifesto is indeed OPEN. I think you might be confusing it with another furniture store nearby…read morethat closed. I was at Manifesto a couple of months ago and blown away by the showroom experience. It is so rare to see such high quality and distinctive pieces in one showroom. They have three floors of showroom space and a variety of designs ranging from RB Gorman (custom furniture), to premium European import lines like Cassina, Poltrano Frau, Promemoria and Giorgetti. The staff is friendly, welcoming and unbelievably knowledgeable.

I contacted Luminaire looking for lighting. I had a couple options in mind. The first involved…read morelamps that, while mass produced, still have unpredictable variations that are unique to each individual piece. Because of this and the fact that I needed 3 lamps in total, I wanted to see the exact pieces that I would be purchasing before committing - or, at least, photos. I asked Luminaire if this was possible. I did not demand this; I was prepared with a second option if this could not be done but Luminaire agreed to work with me and so I agreed to work with them. What a mistake. I primarily worked with Alexander Petrick. He seemed to understand the ask and to be helpful but, in reality, came up short on every promise that he made. Without going into too much detail, they were bringing the lamps into the showroom for viewing, then they weren't, then they were again, then they weren't, then I needed to purchase them first which I did, then they still didn't get sent for more than a week. In the end, six weeks later, there were only 2 of the 3 lamps in the showroom despite the fact that they had 10 in their warehouse. At this point I wrote off the transaction and Luminaire as a lost cause. I don't understand how so many things could go wrong and so many promises go unfulfilled for so long. It seems deliberate but that is crazy which only leaves gross incompetence and terrible communication. I am not sure which is the lesser of two evils but it hardly matters since neither is acceptable. I require a higher standard in my engagements To add insult to injury, on my final trip to the showroom, I dealt with Delia Ridenour. She appeared to take a perverse pleasure in informing me that my order was incomplete and would not be fulfilled at the time - a fact that she knew, but didn't disclose, the previous day after we spoke on the telephone about my upcoming visit to collect the pieces. She seemed so filled with ill will that I cannot imagine her being of service to any client. Overall, my advice is to avoid Luminaire. Most everything that they carry is available through other vendors, many of whom also offer reliability, transparency and integrity. The one thing that they did do right is refund my payment reasonably quickly. My guess is that this was due only to the fact that I had obtained an email stating that I had the option of return/refund at any point in the process (I could see the writing on the wall by that time). If you must work with Luminaire, I suggest getting everything in print; trusting their word would, in my opinion, be inadvisable.

Seriously overpriced one style items. It seems like museum shop. Staff totally ignores you when you…read morewalk in. It seems like you are nuisance when you walk around. Nobody even acknowledges clients. I would probably buy some items if not for obnoxious attitude. "To sell is human" Read the book. Oh, I am sorry you probably have monopoly on clients. Sorry to bother you

Today was "shop local" Saturday, and going to Pagoda Red in Winnetka is always a step into beauty…read more An intimate showroom of 19-century and some contemporary Chinese furniture, art, and other specialty items, you walk in feeling awestruck and inspired. I often find something that I know is not available elsewhere, and that special piece to me is what makes a home. While Pagoda is likely a designer's paradise, the gallery sparks ideas for the non-designer with unique objects. My purchase today was a beautiful carved turquoise bat charm necklace from Shanghai. In China, the bat symbolizes blessings and fortunes. I am deathly afraid of bats, but the color of the.charm, and after learning the.meaning, made the decision for me. If you are looking for a special object for your home, or a gift that will be.remembered, Pagoda Red deserves a visit. The staff are knowledgable, professional, and.extremely helpful with ideas if you need.some advice or help. Check.out the Morgan location in the city, too.

Such a beautiful intimate event space. I came here recently for an event and I was extremely…read moreimpressed by the beauty of the gardens. I felt like I was walking through a fairy tale. Everything was so serene and green! Gorgeous flowers throughout and the venue was decorated beautifully. Lots of different indoor and outdoor seating, food station set ups, and that night we were treated to several performers. I would highly suggest checking this spot out for your next event.

This is quite a large antique and vintage flea market within Chicago, much of it being inside the…read morePlumbers Union Hall on several floors as well as the back lot outdoors. Pros were: - A lot of vendors! - A variety of items - lots of food trucks so you won't be hungry - Legitemately most of the items for sale were antiques and vintage along with some artisans and food merchants (coffee cakes, toffee etc). But not booths of 3D printed stuff. Cons were: - it seemed like whenever we were interested in inquiring about something, the vendor was not at their booth... - Prices were pretty high (especially in comparison to The Pec Thing which I just went to the previous weekend), and not every vendor was willing to dicker (I have never been to a flea market where this is the case unless an item is marked "Firm") - We arrived at opening and some of the vendors weren't set up yet. It had also rained the night before so a lot of the outside people had put tarps over their merch but items still got wet. Caveat emptor. Overall, it was worth checking out but we only bought one small item. Maybe next time!

This market advertises that they have about 200 dealers, and that it's a "destination". Hmmmm…read more.. On the plus side, if you're into vintage clothing (everything from band tshirts to vintage designer) you will love it. Guessing 50%+ of the dealers were fashion related. There were a few MCM places but honestly not much beyond that. I didn't expect to be accosted by window and gutter salesmen but here we are. The building is beautiful, there were a good number of food trucks and places to grab refreshments, and it was well organized. No WAY we're there anything close to 200 dealers - maybe half that? (If we don't count the gutter dudes) Not for me, but if you love vintage fashion, it's probably your jam.

This was the highlight of our trip to Chicago. Had a full blown museum tour of the shop's history…read moreand collection. It was beautiful and very educational. We had a very amazing time. The atmosphere was very welcoming. Glen was amazing storyteller. He was not snobbish and very passionate of his work. We love listerning to those type of stories. My sister who loves art history said she had a blast. Came out with 2 beautiful jewelry for me and my sister. I love anything one of a kind. I buy a lot of antique and vintage jewelry, I believed was pretty reasonable price. Will come back again.

Excellent Collectables !!! There's a wide variety of items to choose from. I got an African Oratory…read moreStaff.

Such a cool space. Antiques galore. Need a church pew or 10, they've got it. Full rooms of period…read morepieces. Several floors of goodies. Chandeliers, bars, signs. I believe you can rent the place out for events. Outside has cool garden areas. I've had fun just walking around and looking.

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We were looking for a folding screen for our bedroom, and they showed us a warehouse full of…read morefurniture, including multiple screens. They were happy to drive me to the warehouse, give me a chance to look over their impressive selection of furniture, and then gave me a ride back with the delivery to my place on the far northside. Good selection, very courteous. Happy to recommend.

I was told this was a good spot to buy figurines and trinkets and such. Specially things that you…read morewould put in display at your house. From lanterns, to giant fans, to the cat that waves at you. You can find all that, or rarher, most of that stuff here. Today we were in search of a nice and sizeable buddha. They do have a great selection here at this shop. We were debating whether to get a gold one, a white one or a brown wooden one. The lady who seemed to be the owner said she's give us a good deal with the brown one. And since we were actually leaning towards purchasing that one, she gave us a deal that we couldn't refuse. We paid for it, and they even boxed it up for us and everything. Anyways. I had fun shopping here. If I'm ever in the area again and need some sort of figurines or such. I will definitely come back here.

A cream-puff visionary of amazing home decor and furnishings, much of which has a history and a…read moredelightful story to tell. What's cool about Ad Hoc Home is they incorporate designers without established shops within the confines of Ad Hoc, which makes a wonderful place to gather ideas, decorate ones own home or marvel at the locally sourced and sustainable furnishings that are made using unimaginable products that were almost resorted to waste. Chicago Salvage Works displays some of their best here, as do many other quality home decor and furniture producers. A feast for the eyes in beauty overload. Much is a tad pricey, yet all appears to be top quality.