A hidden gem. When one drives past the storefront in this location (unlike the newer, sleeker one…read morein Arlington Heights), it looks like it might be a strip mall furniture shop or a competitor to CORT clearance/furniture resale. The signage is dated, unlit, and poorly located for maximizing attention, and the recessed strip mall it is in has very little else to assist here, but customers who give it a chance will discover that it carries many of the nicer brands that you're seeing at Walter E. Smithe, Penny Mustard, Abt, Toms-Price, Turk, Geneva Home Works, and others. Bernhardt, Hooker, Canadel, Butler, Flexsteel, and others. I think maybe AICO too, but not Smith Brothers, sadly. Plus it's a Flexsteel 'gallery' too (Flexsteel has a hierarchy of showroom levels, and this gallery level is the highest), so unlike their competitors, this modest-looking shop is one of the only stores in the Chicago area where one can see an updated sample list of every single fabric and leather swatch the manufacturer carries.
I've shopped at all of the above stores and purchased from most of them. While the others have more items in a less congested showroom, once you know what you want, stop by Crest and order it from them. Nancy and Anna Marie are great to work with and know the industry and manufacturers well from decades of experience there and at previous stores. And while Crest does price match, I've often found that their quotes are significantly cheaper than even the biggest guys like Darvin. The only drawback with Crest is that some of their lead times for delivery aren't as fast, but they are very upfront and honest about this. They really focus on word-of-mouth and treating people with an eye to repeat business from loyal, satisfied customers.
Oh, and the sales tax is cheaper at the Naperville-Lisle location than the Arlington Heights one, so if you're closer to the latter, check out the bigger showroom there and complete your order at the former (Anna Marie works at both locations).