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Give the Gift of Furniture This Season With a Slew of Downtown Options
by Kathryn Maese
Downtown Los Angles is full of furniture and home accessory shops catering to the new residential populace. Take advantage of them this season as an option for holiday gifts.
From unique salvage pieces to organic bedding to movie props that will make a splash, there are a wealth of choices. Below are just a few stores you should plan to visit.
1. Just across the street from the L.A. Trade Tech campus, a 12,000-square-foot showroom is crammed with every manner of intriguing goods. There are old bronze ship lights from a Philadelphia naval yard, gorgeous marble mantels from New York's famous Plaza Hotel, barber shop sets and mirrors created from galvanized windows that once graced Andy Warhol's last Factory. Just about everything has a story at Olde Good Things, the largest architectural salvage company in the country with locations in New York City, Miami and Scranton, Penn. They carry salvaged U.S. accents and antiques and a few from Europe, as well as lighting and furniture - desks, chairs, tables and even theater seats. Though they're big with interior designers and set decorators, they've also found a following among Downtown's growing loft populace. Open Mon-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. noon-5 p.m. Olde Good Things is at 1800 S. Grand Ave., (213) 746-8600 or oldegoodthings.com.
2. Amenity Home has appeared in just about every major design magazine around, from Dwell to InStyle Home to Domino. The textile company creates bedding (including organic), pillows, prints, bags and even nursery items. The focus is on bold, earthy designs - twigs, leaves, wildflowers and shafts of wheat, among others. The lavender organic bloom queen duvet, for example, sells for $320 while the company's linen pillows range from $30 to $150. If you're looking to decorate your nursery, the Meadow crib package with frolicking bunnies includes blanket, sheet and bumper for $335. They offer free shipping. You can order online or visit the studio weekdays from 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Amenity Home is at 453 S. Spring St., #839, (213) 624-7309 or amenityhome.com.
3. Across from Molino Lofts is Cleveland Art, whose 8,000-square-foot warehouse opened just last month. For those who appreciate original style, this place designs stunning furniture from repurposed industrial machinery and surplus. It's lowbrow material meets highbrow design, from vintage elevator doors to antique drafting tables to a sewer grate pedestal table. They also make custom hand-blown lighting shades. All pieces are made in limited production or are one-offs and range in price from a $200 lighting fixture to a dining table for $6,000. Open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cleveland Art is at 1019 E. Fourth Place, (310) 940-4134 or clevelandart.com.
4. Loft Appeal opened three years ago and has led the charge in bringing contemporary furniture to Downtown dwellers. The spacious store operated by Rich Reams and Ron Senger sells everything needed to furnish a modern Downtown Los Angeles abode, from sectional sofas to artwork to bedroom sets. Loft Appeal is set up with various room vignettes that make browsing a snap and inspire shoppers with plenty of ideas. The store also sells unique items from movie prop houses. Loft Appeal is at 903 S. Hill St., (213) 629-9105.
5. Loft Appeal has expanded with a second location in the Arts District. Located in the new Barker Block loft community on Hewitt Street, the 14,000-square-foot space houses Reel Appeal, which displays some of the most interesting film and television props you've ever seen. The owners purchased nearly 50 years of inventory from a major Burbank studio recently, with thousands of boxes still to unpack. From the huge model of the Earth to stuffed polar bears to kitschy memorabilia from notable films, you can spend hours walking through the aisles. There are one-of-a-kind furniture items from couches to mantelpieces to wall murals. Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Reel Appeal is at 523 S. Hewitt St., (213) 625-1725.
6. The Dock Downtown is a 20,000-square-foot warehouse of contemporary furniture and home accessories where the prices are 40% to 80% off other stores. They get shipments of big name pieces every week, including sofas, dining tables, bedding, tabletop items, lighting and rugs. There are plenty of gift items as well, from journals to vases to throws. There's also an adjacent warehouse with Indonesian and teak items such as patio sets and dining tables that can seat up to 12 people. It's nearly impossible to walk out of here without buying something. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. 11-5 p.m. Parking is free. The Dock is at 1481 E. Fourth St., (323) 446-0281, ext. 3.
7. Orange22, a design and retail firm, has a modest showroom in the middle of the Historic Core. You'll see carefully edited displays of colorful, modern, sleek pieces by owner Dario Antonioni or other notable designers. Sky-blue, powder-coated cocktail tables with cutout graphics sell for $1,550 while a wood veneer end table is $850. It's all eye-catching and unique, and will more than likely draw you in to browse. Open weekdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. or weekends by appointment. At 124 W. Fourth St., #102, (213) 972-9922 or orange22.com.
8. Tucked away inside the Bradbury Building is Team HC, a high-end furniture company with a modern, Japanese aesthetic. The lofty showroom features sleek platform beds, modern cutout screens, geometric-shaped tables and lamps with carved wood bases. They also design interiors. Team HC is at 304 S. Broadway, Suite 1-A5, (213) 625-1689 or teamhc.com.
Fashion Forward
On Thursday, Nov. 6, the Fa-shion Institute of Design & Merchandising kicked off the holiday shopping season at its FIDM Scholarship Store, which helps raise money for students to attend college. Nick Verreos, a contestant on Bravo's "Project Runway" and a FIDM instructor, hosted the event and fashion show. Models showed off clothing from the store, which stocks designer items and overages donated from manufacturers and sold at bargain prices. Merchandise includes jewelry, clothing, bridal gowns, fabric and more. The store is at 919 S. Grand Ave. Open weekdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
page 12, 12/17/2007
© Los Angeles Downtown News. Reprinting items retrieved from the archives are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or retransmitted without permission of the Los Angeles Downtown News. If you would like to re-distribute anything from the Los Angeles Downtown News Archives, please call our permissions department at (213) 481-1448.
From unique salvage pieces to organic bedding to movie props that will make a splash, there are a wealth of choices. Below are just a few stores you should plan to visit.
1. Just across the street from the L.A. Trade Tech campus, a 12,000-square-foot showroom is crammed with every manner of intriguing goods. There are old bronze ship lights from a Philadelphia naval yard, gorgeous marble mantels from New York's famous Plaza Hotel, barber shop sets and mirrors created from galvanized windows that once graced Andy Warhol's last Factory. Just about everything has a story at Olde Good Things, the largest architectural salvage company in the country with locations in New York City, Miami and Scranton, Penn. They carry salvaged U.S. accents and antiques and a few from Europe, as well as lighting and furniture - desks, chairs, tables and even theater seats. Though they're big with interior designers and set decorators, they've also found a following among Downtown's growing loft populace. Open Mon-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. noon-5 p.m. Olde Good Things is at 1800 S. Grand Ave., (213) 746-8600 or oldegoodthings.com.
2. Amenity Home has appeared in just about every major design magazine around, from Dwell to InStyle Home to Domino. The textile company creates bedding (including organic), pillows, prints, bags and even nursery items. The focus is on bold, earthy designs - twigs, leaves, wildflowers and shafts of wheat, among others. The lavender organic bloom queen duvet, for example, sells for $320 while the company's linen pillows range from $30 to $150. If you're looking to decorate your nursery, the Meadow crib package with frolicking bunnies includes blanket, sheet and bumper for $335. They offer free shipping. You can order online or visit the studio weekdays from 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Amenity Home is at 453 S. Spring St., #839, (213) 624-7309 or amenityhome.com.
3. Across from Molino Lofts is Cleveland Art, whose 8,000-square-foot warehouse opened just last month. For those who appreciate original style, this place designs stunning furniture from repurposed industrial machinery and surplus. It's lowbrow material meets highbrow design, from vintage elevator doors to antique drafting tables to a sewer grate pedestal table. They also make custom hand-blown lighting shades. All pieces are made in limited production or are one-offs and range in price from a $200 lighting fixture to a dining table for $6,000. Open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cleveland Art is at 1019 E. Fourth Place, (310) 940-4134 or clevelandart.com.
4. Loft Appeal opened three years ago and has led the charge in bringing contemporary furniture to Downtown dwellers. The spacious store operated by Rich Reams and Ron Senger sells everything needed to furnish a modern Downtown Los Angeles abode, from sectional sofas to artwork to bedroom sets. Loft Appeal is set up with various room vignettes that make browsing a snap and inspire shoppers with plenty of ideas. The store also sells unique items from movie prop houses. Loft Appeal is at 903 S. Hill St., (213) 629-9105.
5. Loft Appeal has expanded with a second location in the Arts District. Located in the new Barker Block loft community on Hewitt Street, the 14,000-square-foot space houses Reel Appeal, which displays some of the most interesting film and television props you've ever seen. The owners purchased nearly 50 years of inventory from a major Burbank studio recently, with thousands of boxes still to unpack. From the huge model of the Earth to stuffed polar bears to kitschy memorabilia from notable films, you can spend hours walking through the aisles. There are one-of-a-kind furniture items from couches to mantelpieces to wall murals. Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Reel Appeal is at 523 S. Hewitt St., (213) 625-1725.
6. The Dock Downtown is a 20,000-square-foot warehouse of contemporary furniture and home accessories where the prices are 40% to 80% off other stores. They get shipments of big name pieces every week, including sofas, dining tables, bedding, tabletop items, lighting and rugs. There are plenty of gift items as well, from journals to vases to throws. There's also an adjacent warehouse with Indonesian and teak items such as patio sets and dining tables that can seat up to 12 people. It's nearly impossible to walk out of here without buying something. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. 11-5 p.m. Parking is free. The Dock is at 1481 E. Fourth St., (323) 446-0281, ext. 3.
7. Orange22, a design and retail firm, has a modest showroom in the middle of the Historic Core. You'll see carefully edited displays of colorful, modern, sleek pieces by owner Dario Antonioni or other notable designers. Sky-blue, powder-coated cocktail tables with cutout graphics sell for $1,550 while a wood veneer end table is $850. It's all eye-catching and unique, and will more than likely draw you in to browse. Open weekdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. or weekends by appointment. At 124 W. Fourth St., #102, (213) 972-9922 or orange22.com.
8. Tucked away inside the Bradbury Building is Team HC, a high-end furniture company with a modern, Japanese aesthetic. The lofty showroom features sleek platform beds, modern cutout screens, geometric-shaped tables and lamps with carved wood bases. They also design interiors. Team HC is at 304 S. Broadway, Suite 1-A5, (213) 625-1689 or teamhc.com.
Fashion Forward
On Thursday, Nov. 6, the Fa-shion Institute of Design & Merchandising kicked off the holiday shopping season at its FIDM Scholarship Store, which helps raise money for students to attend college. Nick Verreos, a contestant on Bravo's "Project Runway" and a FIDM instructor, hosted the event and fashion show. Models showed off clothing from the store, which stocks designer items and overages donated from manufacturers and sold at bargain prices. Merchandise includes jewelry, clothing, bridal gowns, fabric and more. The store is at 919 S. Grand Ave. Open weekdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
page 12, 12/17/2007
© Los Angeles Downtown News. Reprinting items retrieved from the archives are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or retransmitted without permission of the Los Angeles Downtown News. If you would like to re-distribute anything from the Los Angeles Downtown News Archives, please call our permissions department at (213) 481-1448.
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