Friendly shop with well-informed owner. I've shopped at Von Hemert's for decades - especially for…read moresilver.

You have to see this place to believe it! A genuine, old-fashioned antique shop, run by a charming…read moreand very knowledgeable man full of good advice and manners. Sweet doggy too. Wonderful variety of fabulous things at really good prices. Rare to find a treasure trove like this these days.

Smells nice in there for a used furniture store. They had some nice stuff but it was absurdly…read moreexpensive still. Nobody offered to even say hi or offer advice as we were looking for an arm chair. They have multiple levels and generally stuff is staged nicely. Also some cool art prints but hard to find anything decently priced

Bay Home Consignment in Berkeley is amazing! I had such a…read moregreat experience here. The store is beautifully organized with high-quality pieces, fair prices, and a constantly changing selection. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful without being pushy. You can tell they really care about matching people with the right items. I found exactly what I was looking for and the whole process was easy from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back--this is one of Berkeley's hidden gems!

My first time coming here, my youngest grandson birthday and my granddaughter graduated. Awesome…read morestaff,great service! Loved our cook so funny,very entertaining! Waitress gave excellent service. Food was delicious. Oh and those teriyaki fried chicken wings,off the hook.lol.

I rode the #7 bus from Downtown Berkeley intending to disembark along Solano Avenue, but fate had…read moreother plans. I guess I got on the wrong bus, because after it went through the tunnel, it turned left onto The Alameda. Whoops, I'd better get off here. I stepped off the bus, and landed right in front of Hana Japanese Antiques. The storefront is Arts & Crafts-looking, which, as you know, incorporates Japanese aesthetics. Immediately, I felt like I was walking into a Yasujiro Ozu movie circa 1920's. I heard the tinkling of water flowing in a fountain, my feet padded along a stone pebble entryway. I descended down old wooden steps and carefully moved into the main part of the store. I saw tonsu of different sizes and styles, including one made to fit under a flight of stairs. The tables and cabinets were adorned with fabrics, plates, teacups, vases and little plants in their ceramic containers. Vintage lamps here and there cast their warm amber light upon the many vignettes. I ended up buying a tea cup and saucer set that was glazed, but had a rough and enjoyable tactile feel. The price was a very reasonable $15. Prices for tonsu looked reasonable too. The owner, Susan, was chill and easy to talk to.

Quality/Quantity - 40 to 50+ vendors, think COOP. See…read morepictures. Sorry, I could have done a better job with taking pictures. Atmosphere - I forget how big this place was. Security and bag check as you enter. She even laughed at my joke that my wife could fit a couch in my wife's purse, lol. Even when it was Bed, Bath and Beyond, the size always surprised me. Bathrooms I believe are in the very back of the building but I did not check or use them. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 7pm. Usually plenty of street parking, 2-4 hours free. But not today; it was crazy busy. We noticed a farmers market a block away...??? Paid parking garages are also available. Service - Friendly door greeter. Again, she even laughed at my joke, lol. Price - Depends on what you buy. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2016.

Found some great items here today. Namely, Abraham, Palatnik, mother, and baby giraffes in Lucite…read more I added them to my collection and I am so excited to now have them.

A diamond in the rough. Poor Honey's furniture is a great place to look for a vintage, mid-century,…read morepostmodern, contemporary furniture for any space or home. I've been eyeing on a few pieces, waited it out and was able to negotiate with Ryan and Adam a deal. They're busy people but, helped me load the furniture into my car. I highly recommend checking them out!

Timeless shoddily made furniture. The ugliest examples from the 1940's to today. Plus they have…read moreshockingly high prices, unexpected since they claim to cater to people on a budget. For example, most dining sets, table plus four chairs, were $500. With a little searching and time there are beautiful quality dining sets on FB and Nextdoor for free to a few hundred dollars. They sound like a deal so people love them.

Fantastic local business on Solano Ave. Owners (husband and wife) are extremely helpful and kind…read more It's a relatively small store, but you do feel like you're in a museum... with items you can take home! Their collection is extensive. Many old maps of various parts of the world, old stamps, original manuscripts (dating back to the 1750s, at least!), coins, photos, and much more. I ended up walking out with a small anatomy book from the early 1900s. I would recommend a visit to this store if you're around! They are only open a few days a week - so be sure to check ahead to see if they'll be open.

Small awesome collection laid out like you're in a living room being told some great stories…read more Significant collection of maps from the 1700s and 1800s, especially of France and Europe. Other countries also are there, as well as postcards, coins, bottles, and a few books. The maps are in awesome condition and reasonably priced.

I'm a longtime customer and a huge fan of Sobu…read more Their carefully curated inventory is a beautiful blend of exquisite furniture and wares for your home, some of which are their own beautiful designs. Their service is impeccable. They're honestly the nicest people I've ever known. I love everything everything about Sobu.

Love Sobu so much that our friends think we somehow share in the ownership structure ha! We…read moreparticularly love the oak pieces and have had a few for quite a long time but their rug collection is also very nice and we have two. Even though we've moved out of Oakland we still come visit whenever we are in town and regularly order to LA where we currently live. So glad to have discovered this store many years ago when we were living there and I think folks in other cities are missing out if they haven't discovered it too. I can't wait to buy my next piece - we have like 3 that were just waiting on a sale to buy :-)

Really cool store, great staff. Kristiina was there to answer any questions I had. I was even able…read moreto get friends and family opinions on a piece I wanted by simply sending them to the Katz modern website.

Katz modern is an eclectic shop with an educated eye for mid century modern furnishings and art…read moreobjects. you will find this a gallery of period 20th century design and California material. there is a big cat sculpture sign out front on the wall and the owner is very knowledgeable about modern design and the makers and manufacturers. I think its open on Saturdays and by appointment. probably a good place to find something unique and cool.