Hey all, so I’ve just leveled up and bought my first house. Because of that, I now have little to no furniture or much money to buy some with. I want to find some decent quality furniture brands that are somewhere between the price range of IKEA and Pottery Barn.

Any and all recommendations/testimonies on what to buy and what to avoid are appreciated.

Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks for all the responses! I wish I could respond to all of them, but trust me I’m reading and researching as many as I can. Love this sub

I'm a FTHB looking to furnish my place and I'm ready to move on from your typical Ikea/target furniture. My issue is that I feel like a lot of stuff is either cheap, designer/high end, or if it seems like a nice middle-ground, it's actually just cheap mass produced MDF junk. Even just sorting by only solid wood doesn't seem to always do it since the construction can be lousy.

Are there any brands that are known for being good, sturdy, quality furniture, that aren't considered luxuryand high end? I don't really care if it looks basic, as I'm more interested in making my place look nice with art from family and locals, but I just want a nice base of like a dining set, dresser, and a couple other things to fill in the gaps for what I haven't been able to thrift.

Looking into purchasing some furniture in the near future, and need recommendations for long-lasting brands, pieces, and styles. Some of the items I seek to purchase are...

-Sofas -Rocker/Recliner -Dining Table and Chairs -End/Coffee Table -Bed Sets and Night Tables

Any and all info will be greatly appreciated. I apologize for the unconventional formatting. On mobile. Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for BiFPL furniture, but actually affordable. From searching around on here, most are unaffordable.

I’m looking for a living room set or sectional, but not for $5k+. Give me some good value brands please!

I'm looking for a TV stand. It seems like all the websites I find are either in the $100-$300 range (Amazon, Wayfair), or $1000+ (West Elm, Room & Board, Sundays). Where are the mid-range options, in the $400-700 range?

I've had the same experience with multiple furniture items. Its either super-cheap particle board and glue, or its $1200+.

What are your favorite brands or websites for mid-price furniture—the stuff that's still affordable, but a bit higher-quality?

Hi! Not sure if this is the right sub to ask this, but me and my wife just bought a house and are currently trying to do the interior decorating ourselves. My wife's really into interior decorating and is very particular with the furniture pieces she wants to use. She said she wants a clean, bright aesthetic with some luxurious-looking furniture. We tried looking around (Ikea, Wayfair, Walmart, and other big name stores) but can't find anything we like (plus we're not sure about their quality as some of the reviews online are either bad or just "meh"). We're now thinking of having customized ones but we know it'll be costly.

If any of you know other good quality furniture brands that offer pieces that match the aesthetic we're going for, please let me know. I want the customized furniture to be our last resort. Thanks very much!

EDIT: So my wife found a couple of pieces from Castlery. She said they're exactly what she's looking for, and honestly, I'm not even complaining. They actually look nice and sturdy.

seems like once a month there's a post in here about how bad west elm is and if there are any alternatives. i thought i'd share my list of stores and let people add theirs on too.

first, a few notes:

the best store is your local one

there's probably something nearby that has great, interesting furniture. maybe it's a designer boutique, maybe it's a consignment store — look there first. support your local economy. get interesting things. reuse if you can. check craiglist and your local buy othing group!

wayfair and its subsidiaries

wayfair is rapidly turning into the amazon of the furniture world: occasional gems with mostly a ton of junk. it's usually not worth your time to dig through all the crap. wayfair runs a number of other sites that are more or less the same: allmodern, joss and main, birch lane, and perigold.

i think allmodern and perigold are pretty well-curated, but pay attention to things there and make sure you always follow the golden rule:

if the price seems too good to be true, IT IS

designer furniture is expensive. if you find something that's significantly less expensive than it normally is, it's probably not the real deal. that may be okay with you! but consider whether or not your budget would be better spent on something different that isn't pretending to be something it's not.

THE LIST

i've arranged these by my rough estimate of cost and tried to tag them with general style vibes.

price vibes:

• $: ikea, target

• $$: blu dot, crate and barrel

• $$$: room and board

• $$$$: restoration hardware, design within reach

• $$$$$: prices not listed on the website (you know what that means)

• 57st. design: $$–$$$ minimal, simple. (check out their cool refurbished program)

• akron street: $$ midcentury, contemporary, simple

• apt2b: $$–$$$ contemporary, midcentury

• artemide: $$$ lighting

• article: $$–$$$ midcentury, contemporary

• blu dot: $$ contemporary, trendy, simple

• boconcept $$–$$$ contemporary, minimal, scandinavian

• boxhill: $$–$$$ contemporary

• cb2: $$–$$$ trendy

• chairish: $$–$$$$$ vintage, consignment

• crate and barrel: $$ contemporary, trendy

• design within reach: $$$$ simple, midcentury, trendy

• dwell store: $$–$$$ midcentury, trendy, simple

• eq3: $$ contemporary, trendy, scandinavian

• everything but the house: $–$$$$ vintage, consignment

• hollis+morris: $$$$ lighting, minimal, simple

• faithful roots: $$$$ simple, minimal

• ferm living: $$$ trendy, scandinavian

• finnish design shop: $$–$$$$ trendy, midcentury, scandinavian

• gantri: $–$$ lighting, minimal

• hay: $$ trendy, minimal, scandinavian

• hive modern: $$–$$$$ contemporary, trendy, midcentury, retailer

• jacob may: $$$–$$$$ simple, minimal

• joybird: $$–$$$ custom, contemporary, midcentury

• kettal: $$$$$ trendy, midcentury

• kroft: $ minimal, simple

• mitchell gold + bob williams: $$$ midcentury, contemporary

• modernica: $$–$$$ midcentury

• modloft: $$$–$$$$ contemporary, clean, minimal

• muji: $ japanese, minimal

• muuto: $$–$$$ scandinavian

• novogratz: $$–$$$ classic, contemporary

• room and board: $$$ contemporary, midcentury

• rove concepts: $$$–$$$$ contemporary, scandinavian

• schoolhouse: $$$ lighting, classic

• soho home: $$$–$$$$ contemporary, trendy, classic

• stillfried-wien: $$$$ midcentury

• target project 62: midcentury

• umbra: $–$$ simple, scandinavian

• urban barn: $$ contemporary, industrial, minimal

• ylighting: $$–$$$$$ lighting, midcentury, trendy, contemporary

u/plumrose333 further suggests:

• arhaus

• lulu and georgia

• poly and bark

• serena and lily

In our early 30’s, purchased first home, in the process of getting rid of the cheap IKEA/Target/Wayfair furniture of our 20’s apartment life. Where do people buy high quality furniture that doesn’t look like something my grandma would have in her house?

We’re drawn to the West Elm, Crate and Barrel, etc. aesthetic but I’m skeptical that the prices there reflect the brand name more than the quality. When we go to other furniture stores around our town (Furniture Row is the common one here) everything is just so BLAH and something you’d see in a Sears catalogue.

So where do we shop? We’re looking to invest in those 20-year-solid-wood type pieces, but with a more modern style. What’s your go-to for quality furniture?

We are in the NYC metro area and are looking for the highest quality (but moderately priced) brands or makers these days…so many of the “heritage” or mass market brands aren’t made like they used to be. Even IKEA has discontinued some classics!

I’ve looked at DWR, RH, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, Arhaus, extensively at the online brands like Joybird, Article etc. We’ve had uneven experiences with Lovesac, Ballard Designs, Cost Plus, and even the Maiden Home custom couches we love from five years ago now have a lot of bad reviews for quality control.

Where are you finding furniture that’s made to last/made like it “used to be?” Budget is more than IKEA but less than Ligne Roset…looking more for value and longevity worth investing a little more in, but doesn’t break the bank! I’d like to replace some of the items we’ve had for a while but don’t want to buy disposable pieces we need to replace down the line. Would love any wisdom/experience besides looking for vintage pieces.

The point of this post is to explore the many online furniture retailers at various different price points and different styles. This thread will grow more organized with time, and will be continuously stickied here at r/LivingSpaceSales for the time being. Better descriptions of every store will come with time as well.

For now I am only organizing this list into two different styles: Traditional, and Modern furniture. I will certainly have more options for Modern furniture for now, as that is the style I am best versed in, and know most of the stores of. I also think that is far more popular among reddit's demographic.

For now I am only very vaguely listing the price range for each website. $ is for budget furniture, not too much more or less pricey than your average ikea. Generally items are between $100-1000. $$ is for low-end midrange and high mid-range, around the $500-2000 range. Starting at your typical West Elm at Mid-Low, or Crate and Barrel maybe towards Mid-High. A step above in terms of quality and price from Ikea level brands, or maybe even 2 steps above. $$$ is for exclusively high-end furniture. Think of websites that sell iconic furniture like the eames lounge chair (eg. Herman Miller) and the nelson bench, that quality and price range.

Finally, please recommend any hidden and reputable sellers you may know of online. For now I am only collecting Furniture stores, any website must sell furniture not just Decor. I want this list to always be growing.

Finally, let's begin the list.

MODERN FURNITURE

Tier $

IKEA (Scandinavian/Minimalist)

Amazon Rivet (Mid Century Modern)

Structube (US/CA) (Mid Century/Modern)

World Market (Industrial/World)

Urban Outfitters (Modern)

Target Home (Mixed)

Muji (Minimalism)

Zinus (Mattresses/Beds/Sofas)

Nathan James (Modern/Boho)

Poly & Bark (Mid Century Modern, Almost $$)

Tier $$

Scandinavian Designs (Scandinavian/Sale items could be considered $)

West Elm (Modern Mixed/Sale items could be considered $)

Article (Midcentury Modern)

CB2 (Mostly Modern/Sale items could be considered $)

Crate & Barrel (Some Modern)

Room & Board (Mostly Modern)

APT2B (Modern)

Joybird (Customizable)

Manhattan Home Design (Mid-Century/Replicas)

Rove Concepts (New takes on Iconic Design/Almost $$$)

Capsule Home (Modern)

Blu Dot (Midcentury Modern)

EQ3 (US/CA) (MidCentury/Modern)

Tier $$$

Design Within Reach (Iconic Mid Century Modern)

Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) Home Store (Where the Furniture is the Art/Iconic)

Herman Miller (Mid Century Modern/Producer of Eames Lounge Chair)

Hive Modern (Modern)

Restoration Hardware Modern (Some Modern)

Rejuvenation (Mostly Modern)

TRADITIONAL

Tier $

Ashley Home Store

Raymour & Flanigan

Bob's Discount Furniture

Costco

Target (Some Traditional)

Amazon Stone & Beam

Pier 1 (Some $)

Macys (Some $)

Tier $$

Macys (Some $$)

Pier 1

Crate & Barrel

Pottery Barn

Bassett Furniture

L.L. Bean

Ballard Designs

Tier $$$

Restoration Hardware

Ethan Allen

Arhaus

Ralph Lauren Home

William Sonoma Home

Bloomingdale's Home

MULTIPLE BUDGETS/MULTIPLE STYLES

Wayfair

AllModern

Houzz

Joss & Main

Birch Lane

Hay Needle

Walmart

Thanks Again for Reading! Please comment your hidden finds online, and hopefully this list will make it easier for anyone shopping furniture online! If you have any experiences with any of these brands, either positive or negative, be sure to comment as well!

Edit: I cross posted this on r/MaleLivingSpace to hopefully more eyes on this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/malelivingspace/comments/ajf7b7/the_ultimate_guide_to_online_furniture_stores/

Edit 2: also cross-posted to r/FemaleLivingSpace https://www.reddit.com/r/femalelivingspace/comments/ajfxai/the_ultimate_guide_to_online_furniture_stores/? :)

Edit 3: Added more stores! We now have a list of over 50 unique online furniture retailers!

Hello from our friends at r/MaleLivingSpace & r/FemaleLivingSpace!

For the past 3 years I’ve had to replace aging furniture but I’ve been so disappointed in the quality. I thought I just had bad luck but each piece, no matter where it’s from, either is made poorly or has weak material. For bedroom furniture, I usually like wood because of how long it last but my latest wood bedroom purchase was a failure with the chest of drawers made from cheap material and already showing signs of wear. What are some high quality bedroom furniture makers or furniture stores out there? I don’t paying higher cost for furniture as I keep it forever if I can! These beds are for my growing children who now need bigger beds. Thank you!!!

edit for grammatical mistakes

Edit 2: I went to Furniture Land South and I was Not disappointed! Overwhelmed, yes but I found a wonderful Amish made wood bedroom set that I love. Thank you all for your help!!!!

I'm more familiar with European brand high end furniture, but maybe someone here can point me in the direction of USA made upholstered seating. I'm looking for lines that are in the $10k-$30k range for something like a 3-seater sofa, $2-3k dining chairs, $10k armchairs. Brands that are also producers of iconic designs and new designs of significance. Going to leave the particular style pretty open. I'm familiar with Knoll and Herman Miller, but those are on the lower end of things.

I thought West Elm, CB, etc were reasonable for their price point, but I read a ton of negative reviews in this sub. I tried to step it up and find some handmade stuff. It's great, but 3x the price (eg, Thos. Moser). Am I missing something in this West Elm price point. I'm even willing to go higher (eg, $5k for a sofa).

Sorry if this is a common question. I am new to this price point (coming from the craigslist life), and getting confused.

Looking for recommendations on quality, modern style furniture. I am continuously disappointed with West Elm and looking for some similar-style places that are actually good quality! Willing to invest on pieces, provided they’ll actually last.

My life has really leveled up in the last few years and my husband and I are looking for some high quality, durable, buy it for life type furniture.

We do have a bit of a budget available, so I'm interested in items we can invest in knowing they'll be with us for the long haul. Obviously affordable pieces are a bonus, but if something is a few hundred dollars more that isn't a deal breaker if it will last.

Specifically we're looking for a bed frame, bonus points if it's capable of supporting a fair amount of weight as we're both heavy. We're also interested in a dining room set and a new couch after the bedframe.

Oh, and some decent bookshelves!

Thank you in advance for the help! We've never been in a position to buy anything but the cheapest option before and we're excited to stop replacing things every few years with more cheap crap.

What brand is worth the price premium?

Hi everyone, I live in Alaska so shipping from furniture stores can be pretty difficult. However, there are a lot of items I can have shipped for free from Amazon.

Curious, are there any high quality furniture pieces you guys have found that LAST on Amazon that you might be able to recommend?

I need everything...

Hi all,

I wanted to crowdsource a BIFL furniture tier list for the big brands out there

Categories are S through F

Some brands that come to mind are: Crate & Barrel, CB2, West Elm, Restoration Hardware, Wayfair, Ikea, Pottery Barn, Apt2B, AllModern, Room & Board, Anthropologie, Castlery, Maiden Home, Design Within Reach...

The way this could work is, post a comment placing a brand in a category (preferably a rating that comes from personal experience) with a short description as to why, and I'll update the master sheet here with the ratings. If two or more Redditors rate the same brand, I'll go with the rating with the higher upvotes.

I'll start, Ikea - F tier, it's obvious that the already low standards at Ikea have drooped to even new lows. My last trip to an Ikea showroom I was astounded by how much their furniture now just feels so bad and yet isn't that cheap either. In the past I had a MALM bed ages ago, that thing lasted like a decade, I think the Ikea of the early 00's was actually decent but today it's just glue and twigs.

S - Dania, Moss Designs, Carl Hansen & Søn, PP Møbler, Fredericia Furniture, House of Finn Juhl, Getama, Snedkergården, Flexform

A - Louis Poulsen, Fritz Hansen, Ethan Allen, La-Z-Boy, Herman Miller, Eames, Knoll

B - Mantle

C - Ashley

D

F - Ikea

In the market for a new dining table. The Ashley tables at the local superstore seem suspiciously cheap, and I’m not throwing down $15k for a set of Stickley anytime soon.

The Amish-built items come to mind, but even those can also get up there in price.

Any suggestions for a well-built, solid table and chair set that won’t completely destroy my bank account?