Carefully curated and beautifully presented showroom…read more Warm, friendly owners, too! Wide selection and reasonable prices.

Ty and Lynn came to us. They were courteous, respectful and efficient. They made all the proper…read morearrangements to pick up our furniture. It was a very easy transaction.

Hillary (and team) were exceptional when it came to designing my custom shoe closet! In the master…read moresuite, I have four large closets adjacent to one another, two in one hall. I was hoping to designate this end hall (closer to the entry of suite) to a shoe closet, and Hillary helped me properly select and design the space. The two closets we considered are similar in size, but one is slightly wider. We went back and forth between these two closets, seeing how/where we could maximize the shoe capacity. We also debated between the Senzafine and the Ubek systems, and found out the Senzafine worked better in either of these two closets. After some time of playing with different ideas, we chose the slightly smaller closet and the Senzafine Night Walk-in System with inclined shoe shelves. The shoe shelves design has the option of LED lighting per shelf. With our final design, we managed to create a space that would accommodate nearly 80 pairs of shoes in one closet. I was so thrilled. The shoe closet and install is a 5month process (not including August/December). I am looking forward to the install in November-ish! Next, we are designing my son's large closet for clothes, shoes, and misc.; and, two guest bedroom closets. HIGHLY recommend Hillary and crew from Poliform! We loved meeting Hillary and working with her, and look forward to designing the rest of the closets with her!

There should be 10 stars, Hillary and her team were fantastic. Patient knowledgeable, professional…read moreand just lovely to work with. They custom fitted a island in my kitchen that looks beautiful. When I need to do another kitchen they are the kitchen designers to go to. Thank you poliform

I got a good deal on a sofa set that was extremely expensive anywhere else. Their furniture is…read moremeant to last . The leather was a very good quality and name brand.

Good solid wood furniture, big selection of vintage/traditional lamps. Pieces can be a little…read morebanged up but affordable, and it's easy to walk through all the items unlike some places (lookin at you, Mount Sinai Resale).

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

This place is fantastic and the owner is such a fun and witty guy to chat with. I can always find…read moreso many cool, one of a kind items here for my home and all at reasonable prices. It's nice not to have generic pottery barn or CB items like all the Joneses do. Over the last few years I've been able to find cute knick-knacks for the house, tables, and an antique Eastlake piece that I'm using as a bar. This place is a gem and everyone should visit. Places like this are why I prefer to shop local.

Have you ever walked into someone's home and thought to yourself, "Hmmm... Pottery Barn catalog,"…read moreor ditto, Crate and Barrel? I'm not dissing those stores, no, no, no. I love them! They stock the staples of good design. On the other side of the ledger there are antique stores, where there are always surprises, one-of-a-kinds and the smell of old wood. What's not to like? And then there's PRAHA: A rich collection of new and old, unusual pieces of decorative and architectural elements from Europe and the US, from dovetailed wooden boxes to large furniture pieces, linens and treasures of all types, jams, jellies and dip mixes, antique Shanghai Ladies posters, cottage style furnishings, lamps, trunks, European and domestic enamelware... on and on it goes... For me, PRAHA is like the proverbial candy store, and was elevated to Favorite Store status the first time I stepped inside. Much of the store's allure is the result of many shopping expeditions to Praha (Prague), where the owners purchased furniture and treasures as old as the hills, then shipped via crate back to the US. They trek to the best flea markets in the US. They keep their radar humming 24/7; a find is a find, no matter where it's discovered. But it's not just the merchandise. It's Todd and David, shopkeepers and proprietors. They love their store. They insist on expert craftsmanship in the new items they choose to sell, and enjoy musing on the secret history of their antiques. In chatting with Todd (for almost 2 hours on my first visit!) I discovered we share a love of old enamelware, antique tins, small boxes and interesting little containers. (Talk about a candy store!) Some acquisitions never make it to sale. One such item is an old coffee tin that Todd chose to keep for his own kitchen. It's not on display; it is used to store coffee, like it has been forever. He remarked how he always thinks about its mysterious history, the stories that could be told about the family in Praha who used it for generations. "Just think of it!" he said! There are stores filled with merchandise, clerks, and cashiers. And then there is PRAHA, filled with fabulous treasures, not the least of which are its shopkeepers, Todd and David. Czech it out!

We recently did a home renovation and our banquette from City Living Design is our favourite…read morefeature of the house and the one which attracts the most compliments. I worked with Hollis and she was fantastic to work with and always quick to respond. The craftsmanship of the banquette is truly a 10/10, it's absolutely gorgeous and I feel like it will last for years. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a banquette.

We are so pleased with the beautiful and well crafted dining banquette that we had custom made by…read moreCity Living Design. Jackie Gonzalez was so patient, knowledgeable, and instrumental in helping us create the banquette that we wanted to fill our dining space with. The City Living Design Team of Designers and Craftsmen's work is exceptional. We definitely recommend anyone who is interested in having a custom banquette build for their home to only use City Living Design. I'm actually working with the team once again to have a custom window bench built because their work was so beautiful and the experience was wonderful. Thank you Jackie, and the entire team at City Living Design in helping us to make our banquette wish a reality.

Aimee, Eric and team are great to work with, and the final product was exactly as promised…read more They are a highly professional and skilled group at their craft. If you are looking for a well made Murphy bed unit, look no further!

We hired Murphy Wallbeds Chicago for a new office setup: a custom desk, cabinets and shelving on…read moreone wall and a Murphy bed with shelving and cabinets on the other wall. Eric and John did a spectacular job with the best, most professional service of anyone we've had to do work on our house! They got the design exactly as we were hoping and the quality is superb while still being reasonably priced. Cannot recommend them enough. Here are a couple pictures of the space.

Mercantile M has recently become one of my favorite haunts for spectacular antique finds. They sell…read morefurniture, paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and all sorts of odds and ends. They price things to sell, so their stock is constantly changing. I find something to buy almost every time I go there. And the best part is that MM's staff is friendly and helpful. LOVE this place!!

There are always fun things to look at here, and the gentleman behind the counter is very nice…read more While I usually end up just browsing, I have purchased a nice dresser and bookshelf from them in the past. Although they don't have a home delivery service, they were able to recommend delivery services their customers have worked with in the past and connect me with one that picked up my furniture from the store and delivered it to me.