Excited about shopping for sectionals I entered Bombast's amazing, sleek and modern looking…read moreshowroom. At first, I was ecstatic, I liked so much of what I was looking and running my hands over. The pieces: stunning. The styles? Well let's just say that I contemplated blowing my perfect credit score over them. I was there for 5-10 minutes. Two people sat at the desk in the back. Neither glanced my way, not even a head nod. I guess I don't look like the sectional buying type, or perhaps it was because I was with a friend and we were chatting... I would have continued to hang around to ask a question or two, but once I realized that the cigarette smoke was circulating because of the two of them, a wave of disgust engulfed me. Outside of the fact that there's a bylaw that prohibits smoking inside businesses in Vancouver, the idea that my furniture would reek when I got it home disgusted me enough to shudder and leave.

Bombast Furniture, located in Vancouver's historic Chinatown district, has a beautiful showroom…read moreakin to your dream living room, should minimalist chic and interesting details fit your description of a perfect living space. Modern living room furniture, from luxuriously upholstered couches and chaise lounges, uniquely built desks, tables and chairs, to new-shag carpets (don't be scared of shag, it can look pretty interesting and this newer version is far less um, dirty looking than its 70's cousin...), Bombast pieces have a vibe all their own. Lighting options include ornately carved floor lamps and Dutch wall light fixtures. I am especially interested in a simply designed bed frame with attached bedside table and optional upholstered back splash on the headboard. I find the pieces here to be very zen in nature with a spark of modern chic. Prices to match!

A brand new Sofa store on Main st. They are in the process of launching their website…read more The owner is very passionate about the business. He used to own a Furniture store in Coquitlam. And now he is selling a new concept with couches made in the US. Their prices seem fair if you are not looking for a locally made couch. Sofa Express calls it 'online pricing with a brick and mortar store In a nutshell, they offer 2 main sizes of sofas with customizable fabrics, sofa legs, and arm styles. They also offer quick ship couches for those who need a couch right away Spacious and clean showroom with a variety of styles of couches in store for you to 'sit around' and try. These are brand new couches so they feel pretty good If you have more than 10-15 min to listen to the owner, he and his wife are happy to share their story and what they have to offer. He showed me how their foam density is better than typical couches in the market. From foam to feather wrapped seats and how their stitch work is more detailed Very friendly salesman ship here, he even offered me a cup of coffee I wish I could just try out each sofa without being bombarded with too much info I asked for a quote and still waiting to hear back

I purchased an expanding table with folding chairs as I needed a table that can fit in my small…read moreapartment. I looked around the Vancouver area and found they have great quality products for small condos at good prices. Their customer service is great, I wanted to change the color of the chairs, so they personally sent someone to my place to deliver the new ones at no cost. You have to call them to make an appointment for their showroom. The young man that greeted us was very helpful and offered us good advise. I would be buying some of their space saving furniture in the future for sure!

From the start of the ordering process to receiving the products, the customer service was…read moreexcellent. There was a wide variety of products from which to choose, but not overwhelming. I was able to order the custom products exactly as I envisioned, with a choice of wood, finish and size to fit my rooms. Having never ordered custom furniture before, I had no idea about the price, but when comparing with other companies, none of the items seemed overpriced. The items were meticulously wrapped for transportation and arrived on time. The quality of the furniture is evident. Blair even followed up to make sure everything was good. Overall, a great experience.

Anytime I need something specific, I go to Creative Home Furnishings and see Maria. This time I…read morewanted to decorate a Pied A terre in North Vancouver. Everything came together beautifully and delivery was pretty decent too.

Great Montreal made furniture! Love the designers at Montauk in Vancouver. All their sofas are made…read morecustom to your space so you can go bigger or smaller as needed.

I kept walking by this store, admiring the beautiful space. Now that I'm actually in need of a…read moresofa, I actually went in. And their space is just as amazing from inside, they apparently spent a mint gutting it before they moved in (it's on Abbot at the end of Blood Alley). What amazingly comfortable sofas. They all seemed so easy to "Sink into", must be all that down fill. Most were a little on the large size for me, though they will do customization. The armless sofa, I think it was the Leon, made a bit more sense in a condo. They're very eco focused, even recycling their customers' used sofas and the sofas are designed and made in Canada. Unfortunately there is a price for such comfort and quality, and it's too rich for my blood. I'll have to start saving up.

When you think high-end furniture most people are intimidated by the attitude and typical stereo…read moretypes of what "high end" means. It's simple, when you combine good quality with innovative design that is timeless, you get what you pay for. As consumers who need to be more responsible for all their purchases, investing in good quality furniture that keep up with daily use is important. Spencer Interiors is one of my ** must see** furniture showrooms featuring a collection of my favorite modern furniture suppliers: the timeless designs of luxury comfort from MERIDIANI ITALY, to the wood craftsmanship of CECCHINI ITALY or unique chair designs by CASPRINI ITALY, sleek minimal designs of VICCARBE SPAIN to the elegance of CASA MILANO ITALY. Spencer Interiors features mostly European brands where quality and design bring furniture to a new level. Less of the usual suspect "trendy" furniture - you will find unique brand names that I love for their simplicity and timeless aesthetics. If you are a smart shopper and compare pricing with other retailers, you will find that this showroom is fairly priced and competitive. As an interior designer, I appreciate the customer service and follow-up that comes with purchasing an investment piece - Stephen Spencer and Ichi Chen are fabulous to work with, they are detailed and always sincerely concerned about helping my clients make the right decision versus just selling another product. When you have a retailer believe in their products as well stand behind the quality - furniture shopping becomes a much more enjoyable experience for both clients and myself. Furniture favorites: Pianca people stacking drawers - excellent value for storage solutions for both media and bedside storage. Anta Germany is one of my favorite European lighting companies, excellent value and lead time is less than most. Casprini - caprice and tiffany chairs - excellent price and extremely durable ... if you are ever in the search of something new, check out their website, everything is conveniently listed with details, dimensions, stock availability and pricing making furniture sourcing all the more efficient.

My Abbraccio 10 mattress arrived. Love the option of either firm or softer as I can flip it!!…read more Thank you again Spencer Interiors for your help on picking the right mattress. Great service and great products. Juliette

Pathetic customer service. I went in with my child a 7 year old boy and a business associate (the…read morereason I stayed there longer) , who the owner David was snapping at for everything , for my son sitting on a swivel chair, telling him not to swivel ,as it will scratch the table . For asking my son : he can sit on the chair if he has money to buy and checked his shoes to let him on the bed: no he was not joking, David checked the sole of my son's shoes and clapped to ask him to get down the stool; my son felt angry after he left the store. I felt humiliated. The owner is shallow and miserable, I pity his childhood. Think before entering the place with kids. The products are bought from Italy, they don not own the manufacturing unit, it means you are paying double profit , first to the manufacturing unit and second to resource, that's the reason for hike in prices (double compared to other places).

Bought a murphy bed/desk combo from here about two years ago. Wonderful piece of furniture with a…read moreprice that matches the quality. We love it because we can use the room as an office, guest bedroom, or yoga room. Perfect for our small apartment. Their colour options worked perfectly with the rest of our furniture too (white with a green desk). It's really easy and smooth to open the bed or lift it back up even though we have a really heavy mattress on it. Keep in mind that since it's custom made in Italy, it takes a very long time for delivery (months. plural), but it's worth the wait if you want something this innovative and high quality. Also, make sure the mattress you buy isn't too thick to fit.

Modern furniture, some fantastical, some too delicate to look at! On a whim walking by this store…read moremyself and a couple of friends stopped in for a peek and fell in love with some of their beautiful unique furnishings. Well made items on the higher end in price and finishing, these pieces will last. Unfortunately while downstairs an over the dining room table light that was basically a lit circle with a long skinny lit rod going through it was about to slip off and luckily my gf was there to help try to put it back but had a hell of a time balancing the darn thing! A very rude salesman came running over and raised his voice at her saying "why would you touch that?!" My poor gf tried in disbelief to explain what was happening but the man was so rude he didn't even apologize! We left in disbelief that an employee would react so unprofessionally! I believe that employees are just as important as the brand or company they represent and this was in no way reflective of the beautiful furnishings inside the store. This is why I'm giving them one star. An apology would have been nice.

"Inform Interiors features the latest in contemporary furniture, lighting, accessories, and design…read morebooks. For over 20 years, Inform has been committed to providing the best quality and design excellence." Every time I walk by I fantasize that I live in this store, and many times I have heard "Sir! ....sir!.... SIR! stop drooling on the glass I just cleaned it!" this is a little piece of design heaven plopped right in the middle of Gastown. They carry everything you could possibly want from such design gods as: * Niels Bendtsen * Marcel Breuer * Campana brothers * Achille Castiglioni * Antonio Citterio * Charles & Ray Eames * Eileen Gray * Arne Jacobsen * Poul Kjaerholm * Piero Lissoni * Jean-Marie Massaud * Ingo Maurer * Jasper Morrison * Marc Newson * Isamu Noguchi * Eero Saarinen * Philippe Starck * Patricia Urquiola * Ole Wanscher * Hans Wegner phewf.. the list is long. A little hidden gem about this establishment is in the summer they feature their summer collection in an outdoor setting located on the roof. Just take the elevator up to the roof and you will discover a little oasis filled with molded plastic loungers, sun shades, and little gnome stools. Enjoy!