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There's no shortage of design inspiration in New York City. From the iconic architecture to the famous landscapes of Central Park to its myriad of museums, the city is flush with aesthetic marvels. Its shopping experience is no different: In both small boutiques and multi-level flagships, there's an abundance of sources for sofas, stoves, sconces, and everything in between. Whether you're a lifetime local or just visiting New York for the weekend, these spots are the crème de la crème for furnishings, accessories, and inspiration aplenty.
1. ABC Carpet & Home
A veritable mecca of interior design, this venerable shop has been operating out of its Broadway location since Jerome Weinrib opened it as a carpet shop in 1961. Two decades later, his daughter Paulette Cole updated the company, adding "Home" to the store's name and stocking its six floors with furniture, lighting, and accessories sourced from around the world (with an emphasis on fair-trade and sustainably sourced goods) and presented in dreamlike vignettes conceived by the store's talented visual team.
888 Broadway, abchome.com
2. Pirch
When Pirch opened its Manhattan location last spring, a line formed around the block for the event. If that sounds unusual for an appliance store, it's because Pirch is not your ordinary home gadget purveyor. The three-floor space contains multiple in-situ setups where prospective customers can try out top-of-the-line appliances and fixtures before they buy. If that doesn't entice you, maybe the client list will: Ken Fulk, Iris Apfel, and Geoffrey Zakarian are all fans of the store.
200 Lafayette St., pirch.com
3. Jung Lee
Ever scrolled through an event planner's Instagram page and wished you could re-create the looks yourself? Jung Lee, the party planner extraordinaire behind Fête NY, makes that wish a reality with her beautiful and well-stocked New York shop, where she offers some of the fabulous findings used in the over-the-top bashes she creates from Brooklyn to St. Barth's.
25 West 29th St., jungleeny.com
4. Herman Miller
The midcentury enthusiast will go mad for Herman Miller's New York flagship, which spans seven floors of furniture, accessories, and textiles from the manufacturer, as well as designs from Geiger and DWR, and fabrics from Maharam. Though the flagship opened last year, its address shares a history with the company: The building housed George Nelson's office following his tenure as Herman Miller's design director from 1947 to 1972.
251 Park Avenue South, hermanmiller.com
5. The Future Perfect
Since 2003, David Alhadeff has celebrated emerging designers at his gallery and shop with one-of-a-kind pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful. Though The Future Perfect moved from Brooklyn to Great Jones Street in Manhattan's East Village, the new space continues to be a destination for anyone curious or passionate about design.
55 Great Jones St., thefutureperfect.com
6. Flair Home
With locations in New York and Florence, Flair brings a sophisticated collection of goods from around the world to an expertly curated showroom in SoHo.
88 Grand St., flairhomecollection.com
7. Rejuvenation
The beloved, Portland, Oregon–based lighting and furniture purveyor made its move to New York this year due to high demand, opening an expansive showroom in the Flatiron district that sells everything from switch plates to bedding.
3 West 20th St., rejuvenation.com
8. Matter
Since 2003, Jamie Gray has stocked his Nolita shop with a wide selection of contemporary design objects, bridging a variety of styles and supporting emerging creatives. The shop also stocks its own in-house designs, which Gray manufacturers under the label Matter Made.
405 Broome St., mattermatters.com
9. Aero
Recently moved from SoHo to a space in the New York Design Center, Aero offers an array of home items hand selected by (and some designed by) Thomas O'Brien, founder of AD100 firm Aero Studios.
200 Lexington Ave., Suite 1500, aerostudios.com
10. John Derian
Derian has earned a devoted following (and collaborations with the likes of Astier de Villatte and Dempsey & Carroll) for his découpage plates and accessories, which present antique charm with a sense of whimsy. In his New York shop, Derian sells these alongside furniture, lighting, and linens, as well as vintage items.
6 East 2nd St., johnderian.com
11. MoMA Design Store
In its two locations, one across from the museum and one in SoHo, MoMA's Design Store brings the best of the museum to the home. Its offerings include items that depict works in the museum's collection as well as a selection of originally designed pieces meticulously curated by MoMA's knowledgeable staff.
44 West 53rd St. and 81 Spring St., store.moma.org
12. Mecox
With locations in New York and Southampton (as well as five others across the country), Mecox has been a go-to source for top designers since Mark Hampton walked into the original Southampton store in 1996 and declared, "This is so f--king chic!" It continues to be a source for loads of chic today.
962 Lexington Ave., mecox.com
13. Il Buco Vita
The retail arm of acclaimed Il Buco Alimentari, Vita offers kitchen and home goods informed by the same principles of Mediterranean artisanal craft as its sister restaurant's pastas and breads. Here, you'll find hand-sculpted bowls and cookware that look almost too pretty to eat from.
51 Bond St., 2nd Floor, ilbucovita.com
14. ALT for Living
Owner Analisse Taft-Gersten translates her love for vintage and travel into this shop, which specializes in richly textured rugs as well as wallpaper, textiles, and custom lighting. Last year, ALT opened ALTBOX, a second location on the Upper East Side complete with an in-store coffee bar.
148 West 28th St. and 234 East 60th St., altforliving.com
15. HomeStories
Paul and Sophie Yanacopoulos-Gross bring their relaxed, European aesthetic to Brooklyn at HomeStories. Muted tones and organic textures reign supreme in the Brooklyn Heights store, which carries a variety of brands with a focus on high quality and meticulous craftsmanship.
148 Montague St., Brooklyn, homestories.com
16. BDDW
Artist Tyler Hays founded BDDW to showcase handcrafted design in the heart of Manhattan. His Crosby Street store sells furniture, ceramics, and other objects of his design, all made in his Philadelphia studio.
5 Crosby St., bddw.com
17. Homenature
A veritable haven for the organic devotee, Homenature brings the relaxed, beachy vibe of its original Southampton store to New York's Flatiron district. Expect lots of natural materials and lush materials in an airy showroom.
7 West 18th St., homenature.com
18. William-Wayne & Co.
Self-described as "a tasteful friend's pleasantly cluttered home," William-Wayne has been offering preppy-skewing home goods and decorative accessories to New York's tastemakers since 1989. Things you'll find: woven cocktail napkins, vintage glassware, and a fresh take on your grandmother's china.
846 Lexington Avenue, william-wayne.com
19. Tictail
The online marketplace for independent makers opened its first brick-and-mortar store last year, stocking clothing, accessories, and home goods from creatives around the world.
90 Orchard St., tictail.com
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20. Barneys' Chelsea Passage
On the ninth floor of Barneys, connecting the see-and-be-seen lunch spot Fred's with the department store's Home section, is the Chelsea Passage, so named for the hallway joining the store's two buildings in its original Chelsea location. Years ago, shop owner Barney Pressman's wife outfitted this corridor with home goods from her own collection. Now, it's a revolving door of installations by the likes of Muriel Brandolini, Madeline Weinrib, Arteriors, and, most recently, Tom Dixon.
660 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, barneys.com
21. Canvas Home
If you need to amp up your tabletop, look no further than Canvas Home, whose Broome Street store stocks a rainbow of ceramics, furniture, and table linens in a bright, modern space.
426 Broome St., canvashomestore.com
22. Collier West
Nestled among the many antiques shops on Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue, Collier West sells a range of vintage and new furnishings and accessories, ranging from Match pewter to cheeky, embroidered artwork.
377A Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, collierwest.com
23. Bergdorf Goodman
The seventh floor of the iconic New York department store is host to an impressive Home collection, boasting big-name brands as well as smaller artisans, imported goods, and exclusive collaborations.
754 5th Avenue, bergdorfgoodman.com
24. Monc XIII
Though technically not within NYC's five boroughs, Monc is a shopping stalwart in Manhattan's summertime backyard, the Hamptons. The Sag Harbor store carries home goods from such venerable brands as Carl Hansen, Apparatus, Carl Aubock, and more.
40 Madison Street, Sag Harbor, monc13.com
Looking for even more of the best home decor shops to bookmark? Be sure to read our story “50 of the Best Home Decor Shops in America.”
