I recently moved to Philadelphia and was looking to update and refresh our new condo. Having looked around Old City & Rittenhouse, I was thrilled to settle on Minima based on their extensive and tasteful selection of European furniture and accessories. Jill assisted us several times, stopping by our home and meeting us in the show room. She was attentive and professional answering all questions promptly from the smallest accessory purchase to more substantial pieces. Since then, I have recommended Minima (and Jill) to others. I concur with previous posts, adding that Minima offers tasteful, interesting and understated elegance. read more

I stop by from time to time to see cool furniture (one of a few stores in Philadelphia that carry high-end furniture by contemporary designers). Most recently I was looking for 'coffee table'. Knew most everything here was expensive but I anyway stopped by just to look. Got lucky and found a floor sample I could use at a highly discounted price. Owners and staff very friendly and helpful. I'll make this a regular place to look for furniture in the future. read more

Minima is one of my favorite stores and someplace I always stop by when I visit Philadelphia whether I am in the market for furniture or not. In a land of decreasing independent retailers with brick and mortar destinations, it is exciting and refreshing to frequent an establishment with unique and contemporary goods. I love our Minotti sofa in the Ruggine-colored (rust), textured fabric that livens up the living room, and the poof is the perfect foot rest and coffee table for lounging as we watch movies in our family room. I don't consider my design aesthetic to be strictly contemporary as I prefer an eclectic mix but there is always room for well-designed and eye-catching conversation pieces. Moreover, Michael and his team make the whole experience enjoyable and pressure-less whether you are buying or just browsing. They are great with suggestions, infinitely knowledgeable and fun to sit and chat with. Thank you for existing!! Michael B. in DC read more

Beautiful modern/super fancy furniture. If you see something in Dwell or Metropolis and want to see it in person, go here. Minus one star because the shipping costs an arm and a leg. In fact, I found a website in Seattle willing to ship a desk to Philly for free (and tax free), while Minima was going to charge $375+ tax. Why would I buy something locally only to pay that much shipping? It doesn't make sense. read more

Minima is very simply THE finest European furniture showroom in the country.

My first impression of this place was curiosity. I'm always interested in quirky furniture, especially when I went on their website and saw the bubble rock sofa. My second impression was "I'm not going to waste my time." Google is a very powerful tool. You see something you like, Google it and take it from there. Quality, price, location checks all within seconds. I Googled them and what they carry. Their stuff is expensive just like the previous reviewer said. No shock there. And I also found it elsewhere just like the previous reviewer said. So really, I might have just wanted to see the thing in person and see how much it looked like The Blob. And maybe put it in the memory vault as "something for when I settle down and buy a home." OR, just something to see and then shop around. The couch is cool no doubt! Actually the entire Bubble Rock line is really cool! But even if I were to splurge, I wouldn't buy it here. I'd get it online from Living Devani, or if I had to pick up, I'd drive to New York. I happened to be around there during a concert at AKA and they were closed. I had honestly forgotten about this place because how often do you really go furniture shopping? I was however a bit stoked to remember it and possibly SEE it. So imagine how disappointed I was when standing there on a sidewalk waiting around after the show with a bunch of people and whatnot and someone walks up to the door and tells me, tells, not asks, something along the lines of "Could you get out of the way? This is a place of business not a hangout, and you could be blocking customers." And that's how you lose a possible sale. Good job lady. I thank this place for introducing me to Living Devani. Definitely cool stuff. Definitely something I would buy for my dream home. (Which as of right now, I am stock piling stuff for bit by bit.) But I can't forgive unnecessary crassness. This is the modern world. People have more than one credit card. People don't like to flaunt what they can get or have as well. That's a very important thing to remember. You never know who someone is or will be, nor what they have and want, so it's best to be respectful to all. read more

Minima is incredible. The owners, Eugenie and Michael take the time to educate you about all of their furniture, and everything they sell is really unique and special. If James Bond lived in Philadelphia, he would definitely shop here. read more

Minima is an awesome resource. Ive worked with Alexander on a number of projects. He is unfailingly pleasant, helpful and competent- a rare combination these days. Today i received my beautiful Minotti sofa ( in a timely manner) I'd ordered throgh Minima. I had space limitations but wanted as much seating capacity as possible. We looked through dozens and dozens of fabrics. Alexander is also very patient. We couldnt be more thrilled with the result. Would every life experience be so satisfying! Thank you Minima! read more

I purchased 2 Risom Lounge chairs and was given an estimated delivery date of 8 to 10 weeks. On week 9, I called and was told that they would be "ready to ship from Knoll in Allentown" in 2 weeks. I called 2 weeks later and was told that they would arrive in two weeks. When I pointed out that they'd already said that, they said 'ready to ship' didn't mean that they would ship. This was Trick #1. 2 weeks later they said the chairs we shipping the following week. I asked for my money back and they refused. I then asked the proprietor directly to give me her word that she would refund my money if the chairs were not delivered by the currently promised date. She agreed. I drove over to the showroom and asked the proprietor to confirm our agreement in writing. I handed her my receipt to write on. She changed the subject by offering me free delivery. I thanked her for the gesture. She noted "free delivery" on my receipt and began to hand it back to me. I continued "and you will refund my money if the chairs are again not delivered when promised." There could be no misunderstanding; she began writing as I spoke and I asked her to sign it. Imagine my surprise when I got home and read that she'd only written that she'd "given her word" that the delivery would be made, with no mention of guaranteeing a refund. This was Trick #2. I called her to say that I felt I'd be tricked. She denied this. So I was extremely careful in asking her if she now denied that she had given me her word to refund my money if the current delivery date was not meet. Astonishingly, she denied it. Twice. Bluntly but practically put, the proprietor of Minima Furniture deliberately and repeatedly lied to me. read more

Minima is a unique collision of luxury product, stylish surrounds and superior service. Eugenie and Michael, the owners and designers of this informal but high-end showroom, are a formidable pair and our home benefited from their practical advice and impeccable taste. Any entire design story was created on the back of a few simple purchases made from this shop and story boards as well as multiple layout drawings were put together to give us, the client, a variety of options. Apart from the quality furnishings such as Minotti, they stock unique accessories, especially those imported from Turkiye, a rare find in the Tri-state area. While the brands may be available elsewhere, the passion and the service quality are second-to-none and I would highly recommend anyone starting a design project to engage this team. They say "you get what you pay for"; well, in this case you certainly do. read more