Contemporary and design furniture
Blu Dot
The Minneapolis brand (with stores in NY, LA and Sydney... and from now on in SF) opened a new location on Valencia in September 2013 in a great, wide, large and filled of light space.
The brand is renowned for its ''modu-licious'' drawers, side tables and co.
560 Valenia street
Design Within Reach
Modern design, from iconic mid-century works to innovative items designed today. Three« studios » in SF :
200 Kansas Street, San Francisco
1770 Fourth Street, Berkeley
447 University Avenue, Palo Alto
Zinc details
Une des références du design à SF, Zinc details propose une très bonne sélection de meubles et d’objets design « classique contemporain » alliant grands noms du design (Bertoia, Starck, Saarinen…) à des designers plus confidentiels et originaux. 2 magasins à SF. La boutique sur Fillmore regorge de petits objets sympas.
1633 Fillmore Street @ Geary, Pacific Heights
Vitra
A Swiss company with offices all around the world. High end contemporary furniture for the home and the office. From Stark, Bouroulec, Jongerius…, to Eames, Verner Panton, Jean Prouvé.
Besides their SF showroom, Vitra is also present in different stores throughout the Bay, in Sonoma (Stardust), Walnut Creek (Yliving) and Sacramento (Lumens).
2324 3rd Street, San Francisco
Kartell
An italian firm specialized in contemporary furniture. Among its best sellers : Stark's Louis Ghost chair, the Bourgie Table Lamp, the Componibili modules.
The Financial district store has moved.
Arkitektura SF
5 showrooms dont 4 à San Francisco
560 Ninth Street, San Francisco
540 Ninth Street - Cassina PF Cappellini
540 Ninth Street - Kartell
2211 Alameda Street, San Francisco - B&B Italia
Roche Bobois
French firm with beautiful contemporary furniture designed by renown European designers. Expect a 3 month wait if the piece you want is not in stock.
701 8th street, SOMA.
Ligne Roset
French family owned company. Contemporary furniture designed by renown designers. Expect a 3 month wait if the piece you want has to be shipped from Europe.
162 King street, SOMA.
SF Design center
More than 100 showrooms offering home furnishings and accessories. A well known destination for architects and interior designers. Free and open to public Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco
2 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco
BoConcept
Contemporary furniture. Prices between CB2 and Design Within Reach. They don't have a lot of stock, expect delays.
1 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco
Santana Row (next door to The Container Store)
3080 Stevens Creek Blvd., #1010
San Jose
Propeller
A small store in Hayes valley neighborhood with a good selection of modern century design.
555 Hayes street, Hayes Valley.
