Future Ancestor is a dream of a shop. After living in an apartment for two years and collecting…read moremany pieces from the store, my wife and I decided to buy our first home and furnished most of the rooms with Future Ancestor gems. After recently moving from Cherokee Street to the Shaw neighborhood, the shop has doubled in size, showcasing all white floors, walls, and gorgeous high ceilings. Julia and Brian, the owners of F/A, are extremely knowledgeable in interior design and both mid century and modern goods, and are so helpful when they are present at the shop. Not only does Future Ancestor have beautiful and unique furniture for your home, the shop also boasts sophisticated handmade goods, modern living essentials, and contemporary jewelry and accessories from makers local and afar! They consistently have new pieces come into the shop, and showcase a lot of their finds on their Instagram, @futureancestor, which is bright, vibrant, and represents their brand beautifully. F/A also recently renovated their website, which is a convenient way to see what they have in the shop and purchase things from your own home. I'm so glad we have a shop like Future Ancestor in Saint Louis!!

Future Ancestor offers beautiful pieces of furniture and clothing for those who appreciate a…read moretimeless, minimal lifestyle. The store's interior is extremely aesthetically pleasing so I would bring a camera the next time you go.

Eclectic gift shop full of Mexican pottery, metal yard art, and cool glass sculptures. Don't forget…read moreto greet the posse of dogs getting their beauty sleep in the front. They are "busy" just living their best lives (getting their best rest). I had a hard time deciding what I needed so I impulsively shopped for pottery. They have nice shallow pots that are hard to find, which work perfectly for succulents and cacti with shallow roots. I didn't even go out back, upstairs or downstairs. The place keeps going and going! If you get easily overwhelmed when presented with endless choices, you might make a list of what you are looking for before you go in. I knew what plants I need to repot and kept them in mind when I had to make hard decisions. I'd stop in anytime, because looking around this place is just fun.

We LOVED this place, found so many goodies to take home. The two men who own the store were so…read morehelpful and friendly. We enjoyed the dogs! The store is huge and there is something new at every turn. There's handmade items from all over the world.

What a fantastic find!…read more We randomly walked past an open door, and the moment I caught a hint of candles and incense, I had to step inside. This might be my favorite locally owned shop in St. Louis. The owners, Tim and Curtis, are truly something special. Transplants from San Francisco, they bring such a warm, welcoming energy.... it felt like an instant connection. You can tell they've poured their heart into this space, and it reflects everything that makes St. Louis feel unique and full of character. The shop is filled with incredible finds: metaphysical goods, candles, one-of-a-kind jewelry, scarves, books, incense, stones, and so much more. Everything feels thoughtfully curated and fairly priced. Definitely stop in to support this LGBTQ+ friendly local business--you'll be glad you did.

So glad I had the chance to visit this store on my way back to California. Beautiful selection of…read morecrystals, bracelets, rings, candles, etc. I bought birthday presents that I know will be a hit. Thank you to the owners for their excellent customer service. Beautiful store!

Great place to check out. Lots of things to purchase. Great for for treasure hunters!read more

Love coming here. Lots of great things for a variety of prices. You can find clothing, paintings,…read morefurniture, nicknacks and more. The workers are also super helpful. We were looking for something specific and she helped us look it up in the system to see if they had anything similar and gave us a list of other antique shops in the area to help us find what we were looking for.

I like Ikea. It's not usually a quick in & out thing. I go when I want a browsing shopping…read moreexperience. It's a little more self-service than I like. Who wants to pick up and load a sofa? Not I. I bought a new sofa at Ikea late last year. For a small fee (under $40), it was delivered. The restaurant on the third floor was a must-visit, but now food is pricier (everywhere, not just here). Still, maybe it's worthwhile for an old-time experience of sitting sit in a department store eating a warm meal in front of those big windows with views of Midtown and other areas of the city. Room for improvement: I think the store should open a little earlier than 11 a.m. on Sundays.

I miss having an IKEA in my backyard. So when a friend asked me if I wanted to go there on a recent…read morevisit to STL, I said yes. We went at 10 AM, thinking that was when they opened. To our surprise, the opening time has changed to 11 AM. We left and came back at 11. Both of us always enjoy the displays that show you what you can do with specific amounts of square footage. The merchandising team at IKEA are so creative, they make use of every bit of space in their examples. IKEA is a huge store, but you can't get lost. All you gotta do is follow the arrows painted on the floor. They're there from start to finish. They'll lead you through; furniture, accessories, housewares, plants and more. When the arrows lead us through the frames and artwork, we got a giggle that they had copies of the Mona Lisa and Starry Night. My favorite area is the housewares, I can always find something that I need in my kitchen. However, on this visit I found a coat tree for my front foyer in the accent furniture area. It's going to be nice to have something to hand my coat on instead of throwing it on the chair. If you need assistance there's always an associate working nearby. As I shopped, I did notice the prices weren't as low as they use to be, but that is the case almost everywhere. However, it's still a good value.

I love the look of MoModerne. I love that it's at the Foundry. Great place to look while you're…read morewaiting for your food to cook or walking around after a movie. The store looks great: the building and the merchandise both. It's well-curated. It's also pricey, and that's OK. You're paying not only for much-desired MCM style here, but a showroom @ the Foundry and also the MoModerne name. Prices are much more reasonable at the estate sales the company manages, though they may sell the greatest of the merchandise here. (I have no knowledge of how it works.) You can find better prices at a few stores around STL and from individuals selling online, but I'll still check out MoModerne when I have the opportunity.

Cute antique furniture store in the foundry. You can easily find something from the 70s/80s that's…read moremaking a comeback now in 2025. Nothing really looks pre owned/worn down. I found a funky incense holder for about $25.

I decided to hire Haus interiors to decorate our home for Christmas this year to save time, and…read moremostly to ease the stress of the holidays. Chris and his team came for a free design consult and to inventory what I already had, looked at photos of past Christmases, and asked all the right questions to see what is was we wanted for our new look. I wanted something new, but was hoping to use mostly what we already had. He took my ideas and put together a beautiful plan and set a timeline for completion. To my surprise, Chris was able to get started within a week, and even completed the job while we were out of town. We felt completely comfortable having his team in our home unsupervised. They were efficient and cleaned up afterwards. We came home from our trip to a Christmas wonderland that went beyond all our expectations! We couldn't believe the majority of the pieces were things we already had; and was able to reimagine things I had considered "unusable". He even created a theme piece for my ill husband, which brought tears to his eyes, because the piece was so expertly created. I would describe Chris's style as "Elegance with an Edge". He is able to see the potential where it seems there is none and turns it into a thing of beauty. He stayed within budget, and I had no qualms about his team being in my house. I am definitely using his services again next year, and will have him come back to design some interior spaces in our home.

I was skeptical to hire someone to decorate my house for Christmas. Who does that?! I'm very…read morecost-conscious and feel like I could do just as good a job myself. I took a chance and went with Haus Interiors on a recommendation from a friend, and I'm SO glad I did! Chris came by (for free even) to see what I had and what I wanted done, and gave me the option of a whole job price or by the hour. Both worked out to be about the same. Since he mostly used what I already had, I went with the hourly rate. He was able to mostly take the decorations I had and turn them into something I would've never guessed they could be! The whole process was really fast, and the actual work was done in a day. I work from home, and after he arrived (on time, to my surprise!), I left him to do his work. I came out of my office later that afternoon and was astonished at what he was able to do! He had turned my existing "meh - nice try" decor into what I would describe as "classical elegance". Totally worth it, and would definitely use him again. It's taken a lot of holiday stress off of me where I can concentrate on other things.

Cutest antique store!! Very reasonably priced and proceeds support the botanical garden. Staff are…read morevolunteers and very helpful! You get a discount with your membership to the gardens!

I was excited to visit as I always miss the business hours. However, we were watched like common…read morecriminals the ENTIRE time and it was uncomfortable. I wish I had told them what I thought when I left but was humilitated. I am employed, can afford many things in that store and never steal. I'm not sure why that would even happen but I will not be back. Happy Mother's Day! It was nice to go to the store across the street and be treated well.

Beautiful curation of great finds here . Everything from candles , gifts , jewelry, unisex scents ,…read morescarfs , unique baby gifts , games and so much more . Your eyes won't know where to look next . Take your time shopping through this treasure house . I picked up tobacco scented incense , tobacco candle & a set of handmade rings .

Urban Matter is a Tower Grove treasure trove…read more Located in the heart of the South Grand shopping and dining district, Urban Matter is a local, women-owned small business with something special for everyone who visits! Ten pictures are far too few to showcase this shop's beautifully curated collection, but these are a handful of our favorites. My husband and I were especially drawn to the honey, tea, fruit spreads, seasonings, and kitchenware; we are foodies after all. Bundle up to support Urban Matter this week, and be sure to give yourself plenty of time to browse. There's a lot to shop!