R Artists + Designers are those whose work we consistently find to be among the most innovative, iconic and finely crafted of their time. We have chosen to focus more closely on these designers as the core of our collection and our exhibition and publication program.
The historical designers include those whose work is widely recognized as setting the tone for the modernist movement worldwide, as well as those who were no less influential but whose work is only now coming to light. The contemporary designers in this group are individuals whose pieces we think represent exceptional new ways of working with materials in the design of forms for both function and sculpture.

George Smith was most well known for cabinet making and upholstery during the first quarter of the 19 th Century and was spoken of in the same breath as contemporaries Henry Holland and Thomas Hope.
He made furniture in a wide, eclectic range of tastes, based generally on the late neo-classical style, but also including neo-gothic style work and chinoiserie. He produced several pattern books the first being "A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.

ddc is New York's leading source of contemporary furniture design. We offer an exceptional variety of home and contract furniture, lighting and accessories, ranging in style from classic modern to the most cutting edge designs in our three story storefront showroom.
At ddc, our showroom and home furnishings are designed with you, our customer in mind. Our Design Associates are here to help you create a space that is beautiful, comfortable, and provides an outlet for self expression. Our goal is to provide excellent design, inspiration and ease when furnishing your space. We want your experience to bring you back to ddc and inspire you to tell your family, friends and colleagues about us. This is how we can continue to do what we love, improving our company, designing beautiful spaces and provide long-term customer satisfaction.

Ligne Roset has grown from a small business making bentwood walking sticks founded by Antoine Roset in 1860 in Montagnieu, France to a multinational contemporary furnishings company with factories in France, headquarters in Briord, France and totaling more than 200 exclusive Ligne Roset stores and 1,000 retail distributors worldwide.

Katz Furniture, formally known as M. Katz and Sons is a family-owned retail furniture business that has served the New York metropolitan area and beyond for generations. Katz Furniture is well-known and recommended by shopping experts for providing its customers with the lowest prices on top-quality brand name furniture with personal service.

Located on W.14th St. in New York City’s Meatpacking District, our Studio is sited in a recently landmarked building from the early 1900s. Following in the area’s industrial vein, the 4,000 square foot loft environment is characterized by raw concrete floors and exposed brick walls. The neighborhood has become home to high–end designer clothing boutiques, multi–starred restaurants and galleries. One of the only DWR Studios to feature weekly window displays, the space displays a wide selection of seating, bedroom designs, workspace and outdoor furniture, lighting and accessories. Studio Proprietor Brian Lynch oversees the Studio and provides personalized, knowledgeable assistance along with his staff.

At Restoration Hardware, you'll explore an exceptionally well merchandised world of high quality textiles, furniture, lighting, bathware, hardware and amusements. These are products of lasting value, classic design and imbued all with a brand that speaks to superb taste and a free spirited individuality.
Restoration Hardware was born of frustration. The year was 1979 and our founder, Stephen Gordon, was restoring his Queen Anne Victorian house in Eureka, California. After spending endless days tracking down missing bits and pieces of authentic period hardware, lighting fixtures and finishes, Gordon found there were a lot of people with the same problems. He sensed a need in the marketplace, found his true calling in life, and opened the first Restoration Hardware store in his home in 1980.

Enduring tradition, superior craftsmanship, an unshakeable philosophy of excellence—these are the bedrock of the Stickley ethic, and the reason that Stickley produces America’s premium hardwood furniture.

The Gracious Home Story Of course, there are many “beginnings.” We could talk about childhoods spent collecting seashells in Camaguey. But let’s just start with 1963, when Natan Wekselbaum and his brother left Cuba for New York City and opened up a little neighborhood hardware store on the Upper East Side. Nuts. Bolts. Nothing fancy.
Well, as everyone knows, New Yorkers don’t exactly fall all over themselves every time a new shop cuts its ribbon—but the charming duo made Gracious Home stand out. They gave the red carpet treatment to every person who walked through the door. Will you deliver it? Of course. Can you install it? Our pleasure. Can you find one in chartreuse? We'll scour the globe.

We first opened our doors in 1962 as a family business. A husband and wife team named Gordon and Carole Segal, and one (yes, count them... one) eager sales associate who was enthusiastic about their vision. One can only imagine the office parties they had. Table for three, please. Fast forward forty years. And did it ever go fast. Today's Crate and Barrel family has grown to over 115 stores and over 6000 associates nationwide. And, we might add, still growing. While we are proud of our growth and achievements over the years, we feel it is what we fondly call the "3 P's" that has kept our vision and product as fresh and invigorated as the day we opened.

Cliff Young, Ltd. is one of New York's Premier contemporary design showrooms. The Cliff Young, Ltd. style is uniquely appealing. We offer cutting edge contemporary looks that are yet warm and inviting. To that end, many of the designs feature fine crafter wood and exotic wood veneers stained to specification and finished in satin or high-gloss. Cliff Young, Ltd. also offers a wide range of standard and custom upholstered pieces in fabrics, leather, ultra suede or upholstery chosen by a designer. In addition, we carry a large line of contemporary metal and glass furnitures. The company’s new approach is most evident in the spectacular display installed in the showroom, titled "designing the Millennium Home Theater." As with every Cliff Young, Ltd. projects, all designs, fabrication and installation of the home theater was executed in-house. We invite you to visit us for a cup of coffee and meet our knowledgeable and friendly staff of designers. We offer full service design assistance at no charge to you or your client.

A brilliant designer and master craftsman, Mr. Villency crafted his pieces with impeccable attention to detail infused with the design sensibility of his native Europe. Today, the Maurice Villency furniture collection adheres to this proud legacy of craftsmanship and design by providing devoted care and individual attention.

MDC International will deliver custom-made, quality furniture and provide the flexibility to tailor each piece to the specific needs of the customer, at a very competitive price.
MDC International background Founded in 1990, MDC Int.. Corporation has become one of the most respected names in the industry.
The company operates from an 40,000 Sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in New York City. MDC furniture are sold throughout the United States.

For two generations we have offered our neighbors the kind of really nice stuff that we'd put in our own homes: smart, sophisticated yet always comfortable and practical.
We stress value - a bargain is no bargain if it soon falls apart - because as neighborhood merchants, we need you back. So everything in this modest website has passed the most demanding test of all - our customers.
Come visit our three stores -- on Manhattan's upper West and East Sides, or in Westchester.

Fineman is Manhattan's Home Furnishings Superstore. Since 1937, Fineman has been creating beautiful homes for tens of thousands of families such as yours. With over 200 rooms on display, a professional staff of customer-driven representatives/designers, and personalized service for each and every client, Fineman will exceed your expectations. So hurry in today and experience the Fineman difference.

Mike's Furniture Store is a furniture store with ready-made pieces, finished or unfinished. There are many colors of products for you to choose from with our color matching chart. Custom made furniture is also available if you bring in a sketch of what it is you want. We will then attempt to build it. Moldings are available to add onto anything you may already have.

Living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, mattresses, etc.

Most people associate the name Aga with good food and fine living. And although it’s often thought of as quintessentially British, the Aga actually began life in Sweden. The celebrated cooker found in 750,000 households worldwide was invented by Dr Gustav Dalén, a blind Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Appalled that his wife and their maid had to constantly tend to their old-fashioned range, Dalén set out to design a modern cooker that would look after itself. It’s unlikely Dalén could have predicted that his invention would go on to be widely acclaimed as a design icon, but it has. In the year 2000, the BBC published a retrospective of the 20th Century highlighting what it considered to be the top three design icons: first was the Coca-Cola® contour bottle, second was the VW™ Bug and third was the Aga cooker.