Love. LOVE. LOVE. It's in the air and on the shelves and the walls and outside here. I feel like this place is a treasure chest of goodness, and so many design ideas just by waltzing through. Staff have been consistently helpful and friendly, and I can always find *something* if I need a gift, prices range from inexpensive to 'wow, you shouldn't have' and I would like to move in, please. read more

Some cute things... and I mean cute in the more pejorative sense. But mostly expensive, poorly-made, yuppie, "vintage-style" kitsch that attempts to approximate a bohemian lifestyle. "Say mister, I want to come across as interesting and eclectic and possessing a quirky-fun retro style too... what can I do?" "Why that's easy Jenny. You don't have to spend a lifetime developing your own unique style and personal aesthetic; we've done all of the hard for work for you. Now you too can be RETROCOOL. That's right! Everything you need to seem cool and fun is right here! In association with IKEA, Pottery Barn and few select, hmmmm, boutiques (Area 51), seeming like you have funky retrovintage taste has never been easier!" read more

At first I was shocked at the prices this place is charging - then I remembered the location and realized its intended audience is usually willing to shell out some serious dough for something they believe is "vintage" and unique. But seriously guys, you might want to do a bit more research before making any major purchases here. We came in after having been furniture shopping for quite a while to furnish our new home. We visited lots of different consignment shops, scoured craigslist and made the long and exhausting "couch trip" to the furniture district. So it was totally crazy to run into some (many!) items we recognized from other places for twice the price! For example: we saw a used Kasala couch at Retro Fit being sold for hundreds (over $500 I believe!) more than the brand-new version of it at Kasala. It's a cute place and I'm sure it's quite popular but I just cannot justify those price tags. read more

If you live in/near Capitol Hill, make sure you visit this store. Save yourself endless walking around stores - from SoDo to Ballard, Jesus - and talk with Lori who is the owner--and totally awesome. Not only does her store carry modern dining chairs that beautifully match our new dining room table (purchased elsewhere), but she offered a fair price and can have them shipped from her distributors in one week. She also features furniture from local designers. read more

Retrofit is okay. It has a lot of really cool things, but absolutely nothing I was inspired to buy. Prices are very high, to be quite honest. I think I would likely only come back here if I were looking to buy a unique gift for a friend and was having trouble coming up with ideas. I may turn to other places first, however, to save a few (or many) bucks. The interior is cute with a great layout. Be sure to check upstairs if you are in the market for furniture. Location is in a great spot on 12th and Pike. read more

Hostess gifts galore here! I love this store, I love to wander around and get stuff for friends or family... or just dream about how awesome that rug would look in my apartment. The giftware though is the real draw... I got 2 gifts for family members here for christmas and was so thrilled when they both asked me where I had gotten it and what else they had. The store is set up like any other giftware and home decor store with little mini settings here and there tables packed chock full of stuff so much you can't even tell the table is for sale and couches set up in a mock living room style complete with carpet, chair, couch, coffee table and coffee table decor. My only issue here was the service. Never once was I asked if I needed help. I don't usually consider that an issue but when i stand in front of a display for 15 minutes picking something up and putting it down again obviously befuddled I want someone to ask me if i'm ok or if i'm just having a brain fart. The lady unceremoniously wrapped my hand blown glass vase in bubble wrap (omitting to remove the tag) and threw it in a bag that was definitely too small for it along with the book i had bought, making me feel a little precarious and forcing me to go back to the car to drop it off before i did more shopping in the area... oh well, c'est la vie... if it wasn't for that i would have given them 5 stars. read more

There are so many interesting stuff here all the way from airplanes and cute little sculptures and gallery of art. When I start making money, the first thing that I will do is to buy a series of paintings from here. read more

3.5 Stars Cute shop. Found myself at Retrofit tonight because my friend narboo has some pieces up in the store. The merchandise seems to be divided between "gift shop" and "home furnishings." This is not a store to find things you need, this is a store to find things you want. And then decide how badly you want them. I didn't look at the home stuff too much. I don't need anything and what I saw was a little pricey. Retrofit carries furniture, lamps, decorative pillows, and a small selection of kitchen items. I also saw some fabric swatches, maybe for rugs, maybe for couch covers? I spent more time looking at the gift - type stuff. This is a good place to find a funny and/or unique gift. Books, jewelry, gadgets, frames, figurines/toys, notepads, even shirts from an artist I recently saw at the Urban Craft Uprising. I got a pack of stationary and a fancy card. Couldn't resist. The two ladies working were nice and friendly. Neither hovering nor negligent. I can't see myself "just stopping in" since I don't live on the Hill anymore, but I could see Retrofit being a destination when I need something for someone who's hard to shop for. I didn't really feel like the store is that "retro" as a whole, so don't let the name deter you if you are looking for something modern. read more

Very cute boutique - wouldn't buy furniture here but plenty of choice gift & accessories, carrying both local designers and boutique labels. Well-lit, cleanly curated store. Great to stop in on a lazy Sat. afternoon. read more

Retrofit has a smart collection of furniture and accessories for the home. Much of it is mid-century modern, which is perfect for my home, and I picked up a Nelson-designed clock and mats there recently. They also carry Chilewich mats, kartell stools, and bludot chairs, which also go well with my current set up. I don't know how one can compare these brands to IKEA. OK, the quality and finish may not be as nice as stuff from Inform, Ligne Rosset or even DWR, but it fills a nice niche between IKEA and these higher ends stores. read more

WOW. I could spend a couple of hours in this store. Definitely a destination when visiting Seattle. Great staff, unique furniture, gifts and home goods. read more

What I really like about Retrofit Home is the mellow, comfortable atmosphere. Stores of this nature with high(er) end furniture and decor that have been strategically arranged by a "visual artiste" typically will have an icy, Cruella Deville in slim fit chinos and smart frames staring out with a heavy eye. Well be gone to that! There are bright Blu Dot sofas, sectionals, and lounge chairs paired with modern, Pangea coffee tables and consoles. Feel free to sit down and let out a dreamy sigh. The friendly gal that was working, let me peruse through their vendor catalog of all the additional inventory that could be special ordered. Purchased a hand painted wood clock, I'd find on Etsy for $70. Super cute, versatile, I'm smitten over it. This isn't the place to look for bargains, so don't hold your breath for any clearance sales. One tip I will say is, I did find the same mid-century, tweed chair on Overstock.com being sold as a pair for the same price tag. So do check for alternative online offers. When purchasing large items like a sofa, skip the online business, and buy it in person. Price wise, there won't be much fluctuation for brands like Blue Dot. read more

This is a delightful store. I loved that it was open until 10pm on Fridays. Before heading into the Vermillion, the colorful store caught my eye. The store displays gave me numerous ideas for my apartment. I really liked the Umbra lime green toothbrush holder. The stylish couches were comfortable. I found unique and fun gifts like an alternative A-Z baby board book ("B is for boom box") and a custom branding iron. Closing time came and the shopkeeper was so gracious. She didn't even ask people to leave and thanked us for coming in. I'm definitely going back to check out the top floor. read more

I am a sucker for home goods and greeting cards, and this place has both of those things. Like most cute little shops on the Hill, though, the things here are on the pricey side. There are quirky items like whale-shaped toothpick holders, elephant-shaped wall hangers, and other assorted animal-shaped things. And non-animal-shaped things too, I guess, but who cares about that. There are also lots of cups, vases, rugs, locally made jewelry, etc. I think they also do custom furniture too if you set up a consultation. read more

Instead of writing a review I'm going to point people over to James E. (my man) we're of the same opinion on this place. Go Lori! read more

OMG there were at least twenty things I would have bought if I lived in Seattle. Super unique furniture and decor plus tons of great gift items. I am in love with the pin cushion I bought (see photo). Prices are very reasonable too. read more

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The phrase "thoughtfully curated" gets thrown around a lot these days (I myself use it more than I should). But I think Retrofit Home is an example of a place that really hasn't been "thoughtfully curated." Like at all. There's just a lot of STUFF in this store, and while some of it is cool (i.e. the couches and the clocks), a lot of it is just junk. Expensive, fake-artsy junk. Bad Seattle-themed art? Check. Ugly plastic placemats? Check. I could go on... My point is, you really have to have the patience to wade through it all. If you go, definitely make sure to head upstairs, where you'll find the aforementioned clocks as well as some interesting coffee tables and chairs. Last time I went to Retrofit, I bought one of the Paddywax Library Collection candles (Edgar Allen Poe scent!), which I love, although it's not exactly "mid-century modern." Ultimately I do think this place is worth checking out, but just don't expect it to be similar to Design Within Reach or Jonathan Adler or other stores of that ilk. read more

As often as I drop by here, it's typically for browsing. For me the furniture isn't the draw, but the housewares & kitcshy accessories are great. Also they have some cute wallets, bags & purses, hats, jewelry & make-up items that are fun to consider for gifts (for myself or others). I recently bought some super-cute locally made valentines day cards. The store is large, it'll be interesting to see how long they can survive in that space. I can't imagine that rent is cheap & I don't get the idea that they turn inventory that fast. But if they are doing a fair amount of custom furniture business, that may help off-set their costs. In any case, I wish them the best & appreciate their presence as I'm a frequent browser & occasional customer. read more

Wow!!!! This place is amazing! I always walk by and finally decided to come in and so glad I did! They have so much fun, neat house decor, furniture!! And bags, jewelry, cards, and books! Great place to shop for the perfect unique gift! read more

This place was a God send. I had spent hours in search of a rug which was different to pretty much every physical and online store I had visited (and there have been many!). As soon as I walked in, I knew I would find the perfect one...in fact I found several, and a few other luscious little nicknack's too! What a treasure trove and Lauren was amazingly helpful with her advice on colors and texture. I had seen so many rugs leading up to this epiphany, I was in a tizz and by the time I left the store, I was out of it and very excited about all the gorgeous things in Retrofit and loaded with the question "how am I ever going to convince my husband that we need all these things I just bought (and the many more I intend to buy!) " For something quirky, fun and out of the ordinary, visit Retrofit, it'll make you happy :) read more

The staff was incredibly rude ! I was extremely excited to shop here and wasn't even in the store for longer than 2 minutes due to their actions. They were even quite about it actually they were yelling about it and laughing in an attacking way. I don't get mad easily and neither does my friend. I am glad I didn't give them my money. Even though everything was cute and reasonably priced customer service was terrible. Never again. read more

Retrofit is a fabulously-curated design Mecca in the heart of Capitol Hill. From the first step into the shop, guests are greeted with a feast for the senses. Colorful and quirky furniture, fantastic gift items, and one-of-a-kind home decor are just a few of this shop's specialties. Retrofit carries a dreamy line of greeting cards, candles, and other various trinkets. The "Big Orange Chair" also invites customers to sit, photograph, and publish their experience via social media. This is a wonderful place to visit and wander around for anyone seeking inspiration on a grey Seattle day. read more

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I recently walked into Retrofit here on the Hill to check of sales. I have been to this store several times and while I LOVE their merchandise; the customer service kind of blows. I hate being harassed by staff when I shop but I do appreciate being acknowledged and knowing that I can approach someone if I may need something. Either way, their stuff is awesome and I would definitely buy something there again, with the hope that I was wrong about their customer service. The best thing about this store is that its part of what makes Capitol/First Hill so great to live in. Also, stores like this, for people with my income mostly serve as inspiration. I didnt leave the store feeling welcomed at all, but I did leave with tons of ideas and a wish-list of pieces I want. Some I can perhaps buy at a less expensive store and the rest, for now, will have to remain inspiration. I worked retail in college and have higher expectations then most, so I wont write stores like this off because no one acknowledges me. I'll just have to get over it since I love their product :) read more

This is a great place for quirky, unique home furnishings and decor. The furniture is not traditional, standard furniture that you'd see everywhere else. There are knick-knacks, some accessories and jewelry, funny greeting cards and entertaining coffee table books. It's easy to find a small gift for someone here. They even have a photo booth on the second floor (but the last time I was here it wasn't fixed). Great place, to add some zest for your humble abode. read more

Unique, inspiring, and fairly priced. I had a great visit in here while visiting Seattle from out of town and the owner Joan was a treat-she's like the mother to all gay boys! Their style offers simple throw pillows that will mod up your living space, as well as unique wood furniture you won't find at furniture stores and will be the envy of friends. All seemed very fairly pieced including the wall mounted wood desk I may have to buy for $799. If you love home decor that is different, don't miss this store. read more

This is an adorable shop that has a lot of the unique stuff that typically I would buy online. This saves me from having to pay shipping. SCORE. The prices are a bit expensive for some of the goods but that's to be expected since the furniture is on the more modern pricey side anyway. If you are looking for an IKEA priced couch, go to IKEA! Or call your aunt and see if she will sell you hers! Right now during the holidays, I also appreciate that they are running a promo where if you purchase from their store, you can get a discount at neighboring partner shops. Way to keep it community oriented. :) I will continue to buy odds and ends from here and I do love their eclectic jewelry selection made by locals. Very cool. read more

They moved! I was walking to Cupcake Royale to pick up some treats for the hubby and there was Retrofit in the old Aria space so I had to poke my head in. Great assortment of household goods, furniture and gifts, per usual. Was really digging the assortment of green planter pots. Ended up just buying some gift tags but I will be back...oh yes I will. Love that they have Snow and Graham wrapping paper...swoon! read more

Love the style and location of this modern home furnishings store. We like to hang out and eat up on this end of Capitol Hill, so we've gone in several times to see what's up for grabs at this place. Staff is amazingly friendly, and the variety of both tongue-in-cheek and serious furniture and accessories always amazes me. While we might not be coming in to outfit our apartment, we absolutely get some great ideas from what we find here and have gotten odds and ends to complete decoration projects. And for sure we'll continue to do this in the future. read more

Other reviewers are right, this store is chalk full of lots of kitschy smaller items. I Iove their couches and chairs, and both seem to be quite reasonably priced. I'll definitely consider coming back here when it's time to buy furniture for my office. The store (surprisingly) doesn't have a very diverse selection of wall art - lots of pictures of Seattle trademarks (the sign at the High Dive, for example) and a fair amount of clocks, wall hooks, and cardboard animal trophies, but not a whole lot of other art. Generally, the items in here feel "young" and "fun" rather than "mature" and "pulled together." I like both, but more and more am leaning towards the latter. read more

This is more like 3.5 stars. I finally found the lucite ghost chairs that I fell in love with way-back-when Domino was still a published magazine. They are, of course, as beautiful as I expected and surprisingly comfortable. And one chair is $325.00 at this place. Yikes! I'll just have to continue stalking these chairs on Ebay for a better deal. Even the cute, plastic papasan chairs were $139.00 a piece. Why must I be so poor? The staff was pretty friendly and very knowledgeable about their items. I do like their new location, but until I can afford to buy something here FOR REAL, I'll just have to window shop. read more

Nice ecletic mix of gift and home items that make you smile to look through. It would be 3 stars if I was going on service. The staff was just not really interested in the customers being there. I even asked my fiance very loudly "I wonder if this is the only one?" as I looked at a retro robot I wanted to buy but could only find the display one. And no one said anything....even though I was standing at the register. They just kept talking about local events and sales and gossiping. Finally I couldn't take it anymore and engaged them in convo...and they were really nice. Maybe a good friend to hang out with but I wouldn't want them working in my store. I bumped it up to a 4 because of the price. The furniture was expensive...but not very much so. Just normal furniture pricing. But the gift items were REALLY affordable :) read more

I love this little store!! They do "neighborhood discounts" if you WORK in the area, not if you live in the area. Prices are a bit expensive but worth the quality!! read more

Retrofit is an awesome home furnishings and gift store... I just wish their prices were a little more "retro." Still, I found lots of nifty little gifts for people and admired much of their stylin' furniture, pillows, and various accents for one's home. They have some cute greeting cards, jewelry and accessories--which is good to know when I've got a lady to shop for. read more

Urban Outfitters - clothes = Retrofit

Great furniture and accessories fill the place! We found all sorts of fun stuff to deck out every room in our house following our recent move. Plenty of mid century to choose from and it doesn't break the bank! Cute gift items as well! read more

I like this store but have yet to buy anything there (friends of mine have). The stuff is fun and clever, but a little too shabby chic for me. I do notice that the stuff they sell seems to revolve and change as often as I go there to browse. The staff is always nice. read more

Their website says they carry Kartell - I went and they had hardly anything, not even the items shown on their website. The do have some cute accessories, paperstock goods, and kids toys - but this feels like the type of store I'd visit and never actually make a purchase. read more

I love to browse through Retrofit but I feel like it's the kind of store where I'll never actually buy anything. They have lots of kitschy accessories and nice-looking furniture, but most of the items wouldn't fit in with my current decor. (I'm not sure if this says more about the store or me.) I'll keep looking to see if I can find something, though. I'm determined like that. read more

This is a cool store that fits perfectly with the Capitol Hill vibe as I see it as an Ikea for cool kids. There's "assembly required" style furniture and lots of really fun home products and other unique items. During my one visit here, I did not make a purchase, but there were a few things I was interested in. Will definitely be back for another look. read more

This is a CUTE store! I can't see a reason I would ever by anything here but it's worth a stop in just for the eye candy. The furniture is higher-end but there are also a lot of knick-knacks, little decor items, and jewelry that are just as stylish and more modestly priced. If you want something little that's cute and will make people ask "where on earth did you get that?" this is your place. Would also be good to find something here for the person on your list that's hard to shop for. read more