If you like finding one-of-a-kind furniture or decorative pieces, statement pieces or antiques…read morewhich might have some interesting story attached to it, then you owe yourself a visit to Shivam Imports. Located in the ground floor of a warehouse straddling the very top of De l'Eglise Avenue, St. Patrick, the Lachine Canal and underneath the highway, I would never have even guessed or known about this place if it wasn't for the fact that my brother recently bought a beautiful, hand-carved wooden table here from Rajasthan, India - the kind you see in decorative magazines, high end lofts and spas or super posh furniture stores only you're too scared to look at the prices there. Here, you can look at them all you want and you'll be floored at the bargains you'll find, no joke. Shivam Imports is normally a wholesaler but they do sell to individuals and the prices are more than reasonable for the sorts of pieces in their showroom, but you need to make an appointment to visit their showroom (at the moment). So despite the appointments and out-of the way location, it is well worth your while to stop in and have a good look. You won't regret it. First off, this ain't no IKEA. You'll find hand-carved teak tables, antique mirrors, crazy pillars which look like the belong in a palace of some Maharajah, antique finished cabinets, candle-holders, unique pieces like wooden headboards. Stuff no one you know will ever have because everything here is so individual and unique. If you're like me and don't like generic anything, love old-fashioned quality then you'll just love it here. Andrew the owner is a really chill, easy-going guy and often buys pieces directly in India and makes trips several times a year there. If you're thinking of re-decorating, need some ideas or inspiration or looking for that one unique mirror to place in your room or a conversation-piece coffee table, look no further.

From the owner: Import of vintage indian, industrial, and solid wood modern furniture. Whether you are looking for…read moreold world charm or modern ethnic fusion, come explore the diversity our showroom has to offer...

I was recently wandering around Old Montreal with my daughter and we stumbled into this eclectic…read morehome goods store. It was fairly new; I had never seen this store before. The lovely young woman who worked there told me that they opened within the year, and there were two other Design Zola stores (one in Brossard and one on the plateau). Looking at the stores online, this site is rather small compared to the other locations, but man, it's in prime Vieux Montreal location, right on St. Paul across from the Bonsecours Market. I really like the business philosophy and corporate values of this company (i.e., supporting fair trade, and eco-friendly product lines). Personally, I'm not so into the boho/Indian/hippie aesthetic so much (think ceramic Buddha sculptures, brass Indian candelabras, rustic wooden frames surrounding mirrors, hanging star lanterns, lots of brass things, hand-painted ceramic knobs and hooks, batik-covered poof ottomans, elephant sculptures....you get the idea. They also carried lots of home textiles and some rustic wood furniture pieces. It all reminded me of a cross between Anthropologie and Restoration Hardware. But I appreciated the high quality of the goods, and my daughter really liked it all. Prices are high, but quality is good. It appeared like the items here are well-made and would last a long time. They also have some smaller, incidental-type items, like incense and incense accessories and hand-forged metal wall hooks. They also had a few decorative cushions around $40. So there are a few items here that aren't super pricey, and one could probably find some reasonably priced gifts here for folks who are into this Indian-boho look.

Some things were dirt cheap other were too expensive…read more By example: I was really loving a necklace but because it was new, it was 15$ the matching earrings were 6$. 21$ for jewelry is crazy expensive for a thrift store. When you take in consideration that it's one of the first thing you are going to stop buying if you lack money. I was really disappointed to see the quality of the stock taking in consideration what the other thrift stores were selling.

Pretty solid second-hand store for random finds (often a good selection of shoes at a reasonable…read moreprice - i.e. barely used Nine Wests, Aldos or Franco Sartos for $8). The dress section is also worth looking through, and sometimes you can find interesting jewelry. They often seem to get new bulk merchandise from places like Guess on a fairly regular basis, so from time to time you will see a bunch of identical shirts/shorts/whatever on sale for only a few dollars. Same goes for drugstore variety hair products like Dove or TRESemmé (again, all brand new - no defects). Upstairs they have quite a decently sized book selection, which is organized by subject in French, English, and a few other languages (all usually between $1-$4). Other household items are hit or miss, but all are very inexpensive, and sometimes there are some pretty cool finds. Either way, it's fun to look through. Some good vintage furniture finds on the main floor, but again, it's hit or miss. All revenue generated at this store goes directly to the Montreal women's shelter, Le Chaînon. ***CASH ONLY & CLOSED ON MONDAYS***

Bought a kitchen table from them, a heavy modern coffee table and some stools, but the quality is…read moreoff. All Made In China. The stool tops just separated for no reason, the table, which was supposed to expand, didn't. the coffee table, I noticed, after a couple years that the drawers didn't close properly and were not flush. all bad designing and cheap labor. No quality. Dealing with them was weird. Rude customer service reps.

Summary: Very poor customer service, rude communication, the table we bought was damaged by them…read morein the delivery process and they will not let us return it or compensate us in any way. I do not recommend dealing with Newell Furniture and especially not if delivery is involved. We went in person to the store in Montreal and purchased a floor model table. We paid an extra fee to have it delivered, the delivery took 3 attempts with us staying at home, missing work and waiting for an entire day without it showing up. Each time we had to call ourselves to find out what was going on, and nobody seemed to know or have record of what we had been told about the delivery timing. Finally, when the table did arrive it had several obvious scratches on it. We called Newell to let them know and ask what could be done and we were offered no options. Everyone we spoke to was rude, and the last communication we received was an email accusing us of lying and saying the scratches were already on the table when we purchased it in the store. They definitely were not - these were obvious scratches on the top of the table, I had three additional people with me when I bought it and we all sat around the table examining it and saw no scratches. The salesperson also did not mention anything about damage. We have now given up and are just going to keep the damaged table because we are at the end of our available time and energy to deal with this.

If i could rare my experience lower than a 1, I would. I purchased a Herman Miller desk chair on…read moreNovember 29, 2025. The sales agent and my invoice states delivery is 10-12 weeks from purchase. It has now been 24 weeks and I have not received my order. There is no follow up from Head Office and the store itself never called me to explain there would be a delay in delivery. I have followed up multiple times and have yet to receive any indication on when I can expect to receive the chair. I will never purchase from this store again. Avoid at all costs.

Worst service I have seen in year after you pay and they have your money they become very dodgy and…read moredon't awnser your question or help you at all Bad customer service, it's sad since their furniture is nice and all in the future I will buy furniture somewhere else.

A few months ago, I ordered three glass candle holders. I emailed the company immediately to report…read morethat all three arrived either broken or damaged. Their customer service, which is only available by email, is absolutely TERRIBLE. I had to constantly follow up with them about those three candle holders. Otherwise, I honestly believe I would still be waiting for the replacements today. The result? After more than three months, I finally received the replacement candle holders on June 4. Unfortunately, one of the replacement candle holders arrived broken again. Despite this experience, I decided to give the store another chance. Exactly one month ago today, I placed another order, this time for a SMEG Stand Mixer in White Cream. The company claims they shipped my mixer, but I have proof that I NEVER received it. The only package I received contained the replacement candle holders they had been dealing with for over three months. My mixer was not in the box. I have been trying to resolve this issue by email, but it seems like they couldn't care less. I've been waiting for almost a full day for a response, and I've heard absolutely nothing. At this point, I honestly feel like I've been scammed. To make matters even worse, the current status of my order still says "We're preparing these items for shipping." I even emailed them a screenshot showing that status, which completely contradicts their claim that the mixer was already shipped. If they do not resolve this situation immediately, I will have no choice but to take legal action and file a claim in court. This entire experience has been incredibly stressful and completely unacceptable. To make matters worse, my partner also placed an order on the exact same day I ordered my mixer. She purchased a SMEG kettle, and she is in the exact same situation. Neither of us has received our products, yet we are both making monthly payments for items we never received. This is a COMPLETE LACK OF RESPECT for consumers. I fully intend to pursue my legal rights and seek compensation through the courts for everything this situation has caused. If you don't want to deal with terrible customer service or risk paying for products that are never delivered, I strongly DO NOT recommend buying from this store. Their customer service is awful, and they will leave you paying for products you never received.

I made an order online. They took my money. It's been weeks and nothing has shipped. Nobody will…read morereturn my messages. This company is a SCAM

Horrible service and very expensive. Beware when they ship, they don't pack well. My bed came…read moredamaged.

This is a great vintage furniture store tucked away on St. Catherine Est. A little bit hard to…read morefind, as the sign on the front is an old electronics store sign. This store has the best prices on industrial furniture in Montreal. If you are looking for an industrial hint in your decor, this is a very affordable option. There is also Style Labo on St. Laurent, which has wonderful pieces as well, but their prices tend to be 2-3 times as much as Retro Vie. The lady who owns the store, Vanessa, is very kind and helpful. She can deliver as well, for very very reasonable rates. This shop also does restorations and reupholstery of old furniture on site. I don't think they offer this service to the public, but this means that they're always bringing in great new pieces, both very antique and restored as well. Her selection is pretty wide. A lot of her wares are authentic industrial pieces from old factories (very neat), but she also has great art deco pieces as well as shabby chic pieces. She also has some very neat knick-knacks here and there.. last time I was there, she had an old insurance salesman's notebook, it was about 80 years old. Even cute industrial staplers. I love this place.

From the owner: we specialize in mid-century modern design. we sell teak , eames era furniture , knoll , herman…read moremiller,1950s and 1960s , hand-made furniture. You can see my facebook page: retro vie vintage furniture.