AMAZING PLACE- MY FAV ! Oils are literally Divine, incense and the most special pieces of furniture. read more

Absolute best selection of authentic essential oils. I've never smelt scents like these. Purity and quality are bar none like nothing I've ever experienced. Wish I could buy them all from Ray. such a great experience....will definitely be back for more of these gems in the very near future! read more

This store also falls into the container-shipments-of-treasures category. The owner picks up and then transports a stunning collection of furniture, art, and essential oils from India and Pakistan. Having never had the pleasure of traveling to India, entering the store reminds me of the explosion of color that was Darjeeling Limited. Those who have visited India, I'm sure, are sighing 'you have no idea'. That may be true, but it doesn't take away from the precious feeling you'll get walking into this spot to smell the antiques and uncover your own colorful treasures. read more

Durga Interiors - Home Decor Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The owner is extremely knowledgeable about the products he sells, by far the best customer service I have ever experienced. The essential oils are very high quality. There is incense at Durga that you cant find anywhere else, actually all the products Durga you cant find anywhere else. If you are looking for some unique furniture, art or devotional items, Durga is worth checking out. when you are in the store its like an oasis in the heart of the city for your soul. I love this store. read more

What a great store! Just stunning furniture and a really incredible and nice owner. We live in Seattle and a few years back he went way out of his way to actually deliver our cabinet "door to door." Can't recommend enough. Just go. read more

Used to think this place was wonderful. Then my friend put $50 to put an item on layaway. Ray sold it in less than a month-and although it has been only 2 months total he refuses to return her money or offer store credit. We have spent hundreds of dollars here. Sent dozens of friends. Today I went in with her to ask for store credit or the $50. We were thrown out of the store after they yelled at us and made homophobic comments at me. Please don't shop there. read more

I bought a bookshelf from this store. The owner, Ray, is a very approachable and affable character, who can talk your ear off about his trips to India and Pakistan. All the furniture for sale were purchased from estate sales from the subcontinent, and shipped for resale. Of course, this isn't the cheapest furniture you'll find (Ikea exists for a reason, folks), but if you're looking for unique furniture that has a story to tell and you like Indian-style furniture, look no further. Back to the bookshelf - the front piece used to be a doorway from Rajasthan that was reset to fit the shelving unit. It is absolutely beautiful, and we bought it for sale - "only" $600. Maybe not the cheapest, but trust me, I've seen uglier furniture at a much higher price! To paraphrase the Dude from "The Big Lebowski", it really ties our living room together. Ray was especially kind in delivering it to our apartment for free. All in all, I'd highly recommend a visit, especially if the "sale" sign is up. read more

Durga is an undiscovered gem and Ray is a diamond. There are no stores within a day's driving distance that have the quality of service or product sold here. As a google commenter noted"this store is like a museum where you can buy things". The furniture and objects d'arts are superb! If you want something different for your home or a truly one of a kind gift, stop in and have a peek. You won't be disappointed. And plenty of free parking! read more

Fascinating place, lots of interesting goodies, but the thing I keep going back for are the unique collection of essential oils. Ray has a vast knowledge and clearly a love for these oils and is generous with his time for those interested in trying out different scents. If you are into aroma therapy or simply looking for something to wear that is vastly nicer than any deodorant ever made, I highly recommend visiting Durga! read more

This is the only place to buy furniture in Vancouver. Great and fascinating selection, beautiful items and the most helpful, insightful and generous owner in Ray, the proprietor. LOVE this place. read more

Recently discovered this unbelievable gallery on west 4th and honestly I don't think I have ever been as excited about furniture and/or art as I did when I walked into this place. It felt like I stepped back in time in India. I didn't even think that i liked "antiques" before going there. Bought a small 100 year old altar table from India and some incredible incense. Didn't think I was going to spend any money in an antique store but this place has to be seen to be believed - very cool indeed. If you like ethnic type of furniture and art then you definitely have to pay that store a visit. Also, check out their ayervedic (sp?) Indian essential oils - super awesome! read more

WARNING: Durga appears to be making claims of authenticity that are false. We visited Durga on several occasions over the past years and became quite interested in its selection of fragrant oils, which the owner assured us were natural. We built a collection of oils from Dugra, and became so interested in these oils that we brought our collection along on a trip to India with the hopes of visiting the places they were made, the top essential oil producers, and the leading perfumeries with the goal of showing them our favourite oils and finding new ones to add to our collection. During our trip, we visited several of the top essential oil producers and leading perfumeries in India, most of which have been in business for more than a hundred years and are being run by the third or fourth generations of the families who founded them. To our shock, all of them unequivocally told us that a handful of our favourite oils - which we bought from Durga - are synthetic blends produced using chemicals, not natural creations as Durga had led us to believe. This information comes first hand from the individuals and institutions at the very top of the industry in India. If anyone knows Ayurvedic oils, it's these people. We also learned that due to the synthetic nature of the oils they are actually much cheaper to make than natural oils - which would also suggest that Durga's price tag is inflated. This is not to say that all of Durga's oils are synthetic fakes, but, given that a handful appear to be, it is hard to be certain as to which of Durga's oils can be trusted. Hopefully Durga is under a misapprehension regarding the nature of its oils and is not intentionally trying to pass them off as natural. We invite the owner to address this comment. read more

Experience: Health Risk & Racism. I spent about an hour with the owner (Ray?) and a friend going through a fierce selection oils. I ended up spending just under $100 on two oils. While he was really helpful and approachable I had come back 5 days later to return the oils. Never having bought any of this strong stuff I was unaware how the oils' scent changes through time which I noticed on my hand as hours and few days gone by. I never opened the products or even the little brown bag it was sold to me in. Meanwhile, my friend had also noticed the drastic change in the scent and went in to return the oil few days later. He offered her an exchange even though she opened the oil to re-try it at home. My friend happened to be of the same race as the owner. However, when I brought the oils back for a possible return/exchange there was no say...apparently, as the owner said I could have put BLEACH into the oils and he cant take the risk, it would be a BC Health-Safe breach, "he doesn't know me". Why my oils were not exchangeable but my friends were only says one thing about Ray. Overall, I guess it was really silly of me to take the RISK and buy from him as the oils I bought are hardly acceptable to meet any commercialization standards. From what I noticed Ray doesn't practice any Health Safe guides as he pours oils in and out of who-knows-what right at the register. He also chooses not to follow customary ethics or fairness across all customers. I'm never going back in and suggest caution if you're going in. read more

I'm in love with this place! I honestly don't think that I have ever seen so many beautiful things in one room before. The music, the colours and the fragrance: sensory overload! This place has the most gorgeous furniture and artwork from India that I never knew existed. But what drew me in was the ambiance: it's like funky chic meets Indian sophistication galore. My friend and I got some really pretty glass candleholders and some fabulous essential oils from India (the lotus oil in particular is OMG delicious) and we are simply hooked. Apparently the lotus oil is extremely rare and it must be because I've never experienced anything like it before! You don't want to know what we paid for them (they are a little pricey) but you get the real deal and trust me once you smell them you'll know what I mean (like my friend said "it's like heaven in a bottle"). Worth every penny. Next purchase: an antique cabinet (or two!) read more