2018 HOME RESOURCE GUIDE: FURNITURE

Annie Downing Interiors
Opened in 2016 in what has quickly become a mini design district downtown, Annie Downing Interiors offers everything from accessories to upholstered furniture to art. Barware, trays, lighting, pillows, blankets, dining chairs, case goods, rugs and small items that make great gifts also are available. The showroom is open to both designers and the public. 509 Powell St., (512) 524-0061, anniedowning.com

Anthropologie
The national chain that deals in French flea market chic offers a plethora of home goods. Furniture, bedding, room and wall decor, rugs, curtains and lighting all are available in the Anthropologie showroom. Whether you’re looking for a monogramed coaster ($3.95) or a velvet three-piece sectional ($5,298), you can find it here. Multiple locations, anthropologie.com

At Home
Formerly known as Garden Ridge, this rebranded home decor superstore makes airplane hangars look small. It offers more than 50,000 items, including seasonal and holiday decor, patio furniture, home furnishings, wall art and decorative accents, rugs and housewares at relatively low prices. Three locations (South Austin, Cedar Park and Pflugerville) serve the area. Multiple locations, athome.com

B&B Italia
The high-end Italian furniture brand famous for its modern style and forward-thinking design opened its showroom on West Sixth Street in 2016. The showroom is currently in the Whit Hanks building, but B&B Italia will be moving to their future flagship showroom down the street in the near future. Construction will start soon. 1009 W. Sixth St., Ste. 120, (512) 617-7460, bebitalia.com

Back Home
Though the North Lamar location has closed down, the South Lamar location remains a popular spot for French-inspired living. Owner Mari Johnson has been involved with the business since 1981 and has made more than 30 trips to France to curate the collection. In 2013, home professionals voted Back Home the Best Source for Traditional Furniture in Austin Home. 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite 730, (512) 327-7753, backhomeliving.com

Blu Dot
This Minneapolis-based modern furniture brand opened in 2014 to much fanfare. That year, in Austin Home, local interior designers voted Blu Dot the city’s Best New Furniture Store. Offering items that are better designed than those at Ikea but are priced lower than those at Design Within Reach, Blu Dot has targeted that large midsection of modern furniture fans. 416 W. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 243-5330, bludot.com

Caffrey’s Trade Showroom
Open to the trade only, Caffrey’s is best known for its upholstered furniture, which can be custom made to fit a client’s preferences for size, fabric, color and stitching, among other things. 2100 Kramer Lane, Ste. 100, (512) 323-2878, caffreyco.com

CB2
A modern, affordable Crate and Barrel offshoot since 2000, this furniture, lighting and home goods source has 12 nationwide stores, including locally in the Domain. Deftly geared to loft and apartment living, with a special Fred Segal line, it also sells wallpaper, gifts and art. The aesthetic is spare and simple, creative and fun. 3121 Palm Way, Ste. 110, (512) 977-1900, cb2.com

Collectic Home    
Co-owned by Joni and Greg Greeson, this 7,000-square-foot upscale contemporary furniture store offers an artful and ever-changing blend of furniture, lighting, accessories and rugs. The Greesons travel the world to find pieces with enduring, functional design at low, direct-import prices. Collectic Home’s one decorating rule: There should be no rules. 2785 Bee Cave Road #325, (512) 347-1616, collectichome.com

Copenhagen Imports
One of seven Copenhagen stores throughout the Southwest, the Austin location features 25,000 square feet of modern Scandinavian design. The Braker Lane showroom is set up so customers can envision the furniture and accessories in their homes or offices. Customers needing a little inspiration can receive interior design services from an in-house designer. 2236 W. Braker Lane, (512) 451-1233, copenhagenliving.com

Crate & Barrel
This national housewares and furniture retailer is a popular choice for young adults graduating from Ikea and engaged couples registering for their wedding. In addition, the Austin location features Crate & Barrel’s Custom Rug program, in which customers can choose from six shapes, 12 solid colors, two textures and any dimensions. 9607 Research Blvd., (512) 795-9201, crateandbarrel.com

Decorum Home + Design
This luxury home goods store in Bee Cave offers organic and soft furnishings and accessories to outfit any home or office. The people behind the showroom describe its style as “traditional, with a punch.” In addition, Decorum’s team can provide home interior design services, including furniture selection, color consultation and window treatments. 12918 Shops Pkwy. #400, (512) 263-3434, decorumhome.com

Design Within Reach
Part of the new Domain Northside development, the latest Design Within Reach location is almost three times as big as the former 4,000-square-foot West Second Street showroom. The added space allows Design Within Reach to display what it’s known for: modern indoor and outdoor furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories and storage solutions. 11800 Domain Blvd., Ste. 170, (512) 582-1336, dwr.com

Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen doesn’t like to call its 300-or-so locations “stores” or “showrooms.” They are “design centers,” and the West Anderson Lane location displays what has made Ethan Allen a top home furnishings brand since 1932: classic American design. In addition, the company says that 70 percent of its products are made in its North American plants. 2817 W. Anderson Lane, (512) 615-9990, ethanallen.com

Five Elements Furniture
Operating since 2010, Five Elements Furniture is co-owned by Jonathan and Stacie Fox, who have been in the industry for 20 years. The store specializes in contemporary furniture and offers unique pieces that can be customized. And be sure to check out the Close Out section on the store’s website, which may be one of the best sources for bargains in the city. 701 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 326-2099, fiveelementsfurniture.com

Four Hands Home
Known for its fashion-forward case goods, Four Hands Home isn’t just a furniture store. It’s an international wholesale distributor, meaning some of what you see at Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, RH and West Elm (five clients of Four Hands Home), you’ll see in Four Hands Home’s 12,000-square-foot showroom. And make sure to check out the regular tent sales. 2090 Woodward St., (512) 225-0333, fourhands.com

Heather Scott Home & Design
In addition to being a highly decorated interior designer, Heather Blue Harkovich, along with her husband, Scott, runs a retail shop that for 10 years has been offering furnishings, lamps, art and accessories from more than 200 vendors. The store’s annual anniversary sale is a can’t-miss event for fans of the sophisticated look. 10622 Burnet Road, (512) 342-6899, heatherscotthome.com

IKEA
Sure, you have to assemble (most of) the furniture off of horribly drawn diagrams. And, sure, the budget-friendly construction of the pieces means they’re a better short-term solution than long-term. But Ikea can come in handy. Industry secret: To keep costs down on a high-end cabinet remodel, use the bases of Ikea cabinets. (Then get the doors custom made.) No one will ever know. 1 Ikea Way, Round Rock, (888) 888-4532, ikea.com

John-William Interiors
In January 1984, John Snell and William Sawyer Jr. combined their first names and opened what would later become John-William Interiors in San Antonio. The Austin store opened soon thereafter. Today, John-William Interiors carries lines such as Century, Bernhardt, Vanguard, Ferguson Copeland and Marge Carson and has four interior designers on staff. 3010 W. Anderson Lane, (512) 451-5511, jwinteriors.com

Jonathan Adler
The Austin boutique of New York City–based master potter and designer Jonathan Adler opened in 2012 with a sign that read, “Your 24-hour pot dealer.” Welcome to Adler’s boutique, where bold and crazy designs are the norm. All the classic, best-selling collections are available, including furniture, pottery, needlepoint pillows and hashish ceramic candles. 1011 W. Fifth St., Ste. 130, (512) 296-2507,jonathanadler.com

Louis Shanks Furniture
An Austin institution since 1945, Louis Shanks Furniture remains a popular source for interior furnishings, including carpeting, hardwood and tile floors, window treatments, hand-knotted rugs, mattresses, custom cabinetry, accessories and original works of art. The showroom, which is still family-run, also carries outdoor furnishings. Major vendors include Bernhardt, Century, Hancock and Moore, Lexington, Tommy Bahama, Marge Carson, Sherrill and Stickley. 2930 W. Anderson Lane, (512) 451-6501, louisshanksfurniture.com

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Another luxury brand that opened in 2016 at Domain Northside, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams brings its quintessentially American and internationally acclaimed home furnishings to Austin. The 12,000-square-foot showroom features the company’s signature store design: soft white walls and two styles of porcelain floors to create different moods, bright modular lighting, and furniture settings showing customers ways to integrate eclectic styles. 11701 Domain Blvd., mgbwhome.com

NEST Modern
With a common love for midcentury modern design, best friends John Allison and Douglas Galloway decided to open the NEST Modern showroom in 2004. Now in its second location, NEST has a little bit of everything, from soft goods to sleek chrome-and-glass pieces, from indoor tables to outdoor chairs. In 2015, NEST added its own modern furniture line. 2603 S. Congress Ave., (512) 637-0600, nestmodern.com

Pier 1 Imports
With six locations in the Austin area, this well-known Fort Worth–based retailer is never too far away. Pier 1 Imports has an assortment of merchandise that ranges from home accessories such as candles, vases and picture frames to full-size upholstered furniture, hand-carved armoires, large-scale vases and eclectic wall decor. Multiple locations, pier1.com

Pottery Barn
Best known for its catalog, which is mailed to millions of customers each year, Pottery Barn deals in casual, comfortable and stylish home furnishings. Popular products include furniture, bedding, bath, rugs, window treatments, tabletop, lighting and decorative accessories. Nearly all products are designed in Pottery Barn’s San Francisco studios, and almost all of the upholstered pieces are manufactured in North Carolina. 10000 Research Blvd., (512) 502-2418, potterybarn.com

RH Austin, The Gallery at The Domain
Formerly known as Restoration Hardware, RH is trying to remake the retail experience, and the company’s answer for that is what it calls its “next-generation design galleries.” Spread over four floors and 62,000 square feet, this Texas-size space, which opened in September 2016, features never-before-seen collections of luxury home furnishings in a glitzy setting. Also, the 11,000-square-foot roof offers a park and a conservatory. 11720 Domain Blvd., (512) 342-0614, restorationhardware.com

Scott + Cooner
Proclaiming itself “the mecca of modernists,” Scott + Cooner has been an invaluable resource for local architects and interior designers since it opened in 2000. The showroom, owned by Lloyd Scott and Josy Cooner Collins, offers modern European furniture, lighting, outdoor furniture and custom kitchens and closets. Every Wednesday at noon, the showroom hosts a lunch club with free food and conversation. 115 W. Eighth St., (512) 480-0436, scottcooner.com

Skandinavia Contemporary Interiors
Established in 1971 as a gallery of fine European furniture, Skandinavia Contemporary Interiors has morphed into a shop for American-made leather and fabric sofas, sleepers and recliners. The majority of the store’s case goods are made from solid wood or environmentally friendly hand-selected wood veneers. Skandinavia carries the Comfort Sleeper Sofas from American Leather, which its manufacturer claims is the world’s best sleeper sofa. 7940 Shoal Creek Blvd., (512) 451-1868, skandinaviatexas.com

Sutherland
In 1991, David Sutherland and John Hutton began a venture that transformed the outdoor furniture business. Their collections, including pieces by Rose Tarlow and Philippe Starck, have inspired designers to extend stylish living spaces outdoors. Today the nationwide company offers custom and premade seating, tables and garden decor in sustainable, weather-resistant teak, along with indoor bar carts, tables and lighting. sutherlandfurniture.com

The Renner Project
This 5,000-square-foot showroom features pieces from some of the most iconic furniture designers of the 20th century and sprinkles in fine antiques and custom-crafted pieces. Everything is displayed in an evolving series of finished rooms. Owner Kim Renner and her husband, Dan, live with their two children in a loft over the store. 3018 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 524-1334, therennerproject.com

The Khazana Home Furnishings
Khazana means “treasure” in Hindi, and this family-owned store culls an eclectic array of furniture, rugs, lamps and home accessories from traditional crafters in India,
Pakistan, Mongolia, Morocco and Tibet. It also partners with Four Hands, Arteriors and other distributors sharing its appreciation of unique and eco-friendly products. A designer discount program is available to the trade. 900 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 320-9905, thekhazana.net

Urban Mattress
Established in Boulder, Urban Mattress is a franchise company with three locally owned and operated Austin stores: the Arboretum, Hyde Park and South Austin. All three locations carry mattresses and bedding products at multiple price points, but the company tries to appeal to a hip, socially conscious urban and suburban clientele. Two percent of every sale goes to local charities. Multiple locations, urbanmattress.com

Wendow Fine Living    
Sophisticated chic furnishings are what Shannon Dyer Dowell had in mind when she opened Wendow Fine Living in 2007. Earthy tones, pops of metallic, midcentury vintage classics and natural elements are nestled among 18th- and 19th-century European antiques in the showroom, and the combination works. Wendow also offers interior design services. 1512 W. 35th St. #100, (512) 284-9732, wendowfineliving.com

West Elm
Another of the Williams-Sonoma brands (which also include Pottery Barn Baby, PBteen and PBdorm), West Elm quickly developed a following after starting in 2002. The West Fifth Street store carries furniture and home decor, including bedding, rugs, lighting, mirrors, frames, baskets, vases, bath accessories and dinnerware. An outlet store featuring many of the West Elm standbys opened in October 2015 in San Marcos. 1011 W. Fifth St., Ste. 100, (512) 320-5415, westelm.com

Wildflower Organics
Beware: You may enter Wildflower Organics looking for bedding but come out of the store with an entire bed. Though this Austin institution is probably best known for its luxurious linens, it also deals in furniture, home decor, lighting and tableware, among other things. In 2015, the store moved to its current location after its longtime spot was flooded. 524 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 320-0449, wildflowerorganics.com

Williams-Sonoma
Though the concept for Williams-Sonoma was originally to bring people together around food, the brand has morphed beyond kitchen, dining and entertaining. Williams-Sonoma Home offers casually elegant furniture, lighting and decorative accessories. From kitchen islands and dining tables to living room sofas and chairs, Williams-Sonoma Home’s selections share a classic design. Multiple locations, williams-sonoma.com

World Interiors
Do you prefer modern or traditional furnishings? Industrial or rustic? Midcentury or Southwestern? If you can’t decide or like them all, then World Interiors is for you. This South Austin showroom doesn’t deal in just one style; it deals in them all. The furniture is handcrafted from sustainably sourced, reclaimed woods and recycled materials. 3910 S. Industrial Dr., Ste. 100, (512) 821-1302, worldinteriors.com

World Market
Think global bazaar in Central Texas. Though it’s best known for its unique and eclectic furniture, decor and tabletop items, World Market also is a treasure trove for the hard to find: Balinese baskets, pottery from Portugal, collectibles from Africa and scrolled artwork inspired by Spanish artifacts. And if you get hungry, grab some of the gourmet food and drinks. Multiple locations, worldmarket.com

FURNITURE, CHILDREN’S

Pottery Barn Kids
One of the specialty stores under the Pottery Barn umbrella, Pottery Barn Kids specializes in, as its name suggests, children’s home furnishings and decorative accessories. Introduced in 1999, the store offers furniture, bedding, bath, window treatments, rugs, lighting, decorative accessories, toys, nursery essentials and gear such as backpacks and reusable lunch bags. 9722 Great Hills Trail., (512) 795-8343, potterybarnkids.com

Wee
If buybuy BABY and Babies “R” Us aren’t for you, then Wee may be your store. Located in the 2nd Street District, this modern showroom specializes in clothing, gear, furniture and decor for infants and children and carries lines you won’t find at the big-box baby stores. Cribs by Oeuf and Spot On Square will give your nursery a decidedly modern aesthetic. 213 W. Second St., (512) 236-1338, shopwee.com

FURNITURE, OUTDOOR

Churchill’s Fireside & Patio
Churchill’s motto is “When Only the Best Will Do.” Owned by Dorothy and Ray Duhon, this store in Rollingwood deals in outdoor patio furniture, fireplaces and all the accompanying fireplace accessories. Outdoor furniture is available in different weather-resistant materials and fabrics, such as wicker, wood, aluminum and wrought iron, while fireplaces can be wood-burning, electric or gas. 3300 Bee Cave Road #375, (512) 328-9356, churchillsaustin.com

Garden Glass Patios
Fully flexible and customized patio covers let you decide how much shade, sun or view of the sky you want and when. Natural light need never be blocked, thanks to a canopy of tempered safety glass and a movable Sunbrella system. Available in multiple colors and patterns. (800) 595-1055, gardenglasspatios.com

Outside in Style
Formerly known as Greenhouse Mall (even though it didn’t sell greenhouses and wasn’t a mall) for more than three decades, Outside in Style is a one-stop-shop for everything outdoors. Customers are drawn mostly by the wide selection of furniture from brands such as Gloster and OW Lee. But this outdoor wonderland also offers play sets and accessories. Multiple locations, outsideinstyle.com

Source:-austinmonthly