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.

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

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!