Located kitty-corner to the Arden Theater, the Philly outpost of Impact Imports is a find. With…read moretheir main location out of Boise, ID they bring a special charm to this side of the county with reclaimed wood products mostly from Indonesia. You can find anything from simple wood boxes decorated with mirrors and an OM symbol on top for $25 to a petrified carved wood sink for several thousand. My friend purchased a metal lantern that reminded her of the ones she saw in Turkey. Just a block down from the Continental and Cuba Libre, this shop is definitely worth a browse.

Impact Imports provides a portal to the exotic and/or dramatic if you are seeking an unusual…read moreartifact to add to your abode. They have a phenomenal selection of carved wood and stone sculptures and functional furniture pieces. I do not know of anywhere else that features tiny skull beads made out of actual bone! My favorite things in here are the hand-carved cow skulls, but I have actually purchased a wonderful "lombok" mask in the past. Be sure to visit the second room, it is full of Balinese fabric lights and large Buddha heads! The owner & staff are tremendous.

Honestly cannot believe it was my first time here! What an amazing establishment in Philadelphia…read more The Resource Exchange is located inside of a large warehouse with maker spaces and other establishments. You can't miss the HUGE colorful mural on the outside in the parking lot, but the RE itself is on the right side. Conveniently located by a 3 bus stop as well. I was in the market for some postcards and other papercraft supplies and brought some scrapbook paper I knew I wouldn't use with me to donate as well. The staff was very nice and organized. After seeing the true breadth of all of the various materials sold at the RE, I will definitely bring more miscellaneous craft stuff with me to donate next time. Have to make room for new stuff! I was able to purchase some postcards (they were 50 cents each or 3 for $1), a container to hold some of my other materials, and a set of Dublin stickers, all for $15 flat. Cannot stress enough how AFFORDABLE stuff is. In general I would say go in to look around and not want anything too specific, especially on a busy day like a Saturday, because it was a bit crowded. But they had materials truly for all typees of crafts: fabric, knitting, sewing, painting, papercrafts, jewelry, woodworking... as well as larger materials. Really affordable and hope to get the word out about this place! There are two gender-neutral restrooms located in the lobby of the building as well as part of the shared space.

Always new treasures to find in this store! Super cute. The employees are very friendly and…read morehelpful. Highly recommend for cute trinkets and for hobbyists

When I grow up and stop shopping at Ikea for my furniture and Target for my linens, I will be a…read moreloyal and proud customer of Baltzell. From the moment you walk into the showroom you're surrounded by opulent global textiles, gorgeous pieces of furniture from India, China and Italy, and eye popping floor coverings straight outta Turkey. My most coveted item in the entire world right now is the daybed with bunches and bunches of pillows. I imagine how decadent it would be to flop onto it after a long day of Yelping or curl up under a cozy throw blanket to write to my heart's content. Virginia Baltzell is a much-respected Interior Designer and can take care of everything your space needs, from window treatments to upholstery, staging and events. And she's very nice to boot. It's located in the same building as Area 919, so you can get your visual stimulation under one roof. I'm totally going to start saving my spare change so I can treat myself to something special from Baltzell.

A Four Foot Prune feels like an antique shop mixed with an I-Spy game. My siblings and I loved…read morebrowsing both levels of the shop and seeing all that it had to offer. This shop had a vast assortment of items ranging from clothing to toys and all sorts of decor and everything in between. I just bought a house and I would love to decorate my place with all sorts of items from here, but unfortunately, my house is across the country and my suitcase is only so big! This shop was super fun and I would love to return.

Stepping off the sidewalk into this shop felt like entering PeeWee's Playhouse from back in the…read moreday! Curiosities, collectibles, pop culture, oddities, you keep looking and you'll find. Disney to advertisers like Bobs Bigboy. All kinds!

I don't usually visit furniture stores, but Grossman is certainly one of the biggest names in town…read morein Center City. Positives: parking available (a few near the front entrance, some at adjacent stores?), white glove delivery Cons: multiple levels (kind of like a maze), white glove delivery crew was a little upset that they were bringing a mattress to our house, adequate customer service. We came to Grossman with a primary goal in mind, to buy tempur pedic mattress. Even though we recognized there are limited deals or things that the department can offer, I would have liked a little more engagement or understanding of the tempur pedic process. While my pregnant wife was slowly trying the beds, another customer rep kept on eyeing us with hurried glances because we were delaying her customer from trying out the beds. This was unnecessary. Also they forgot to give us our pillows when we were leaving. This wasn't a big deal, but it did cause some minor issues as I had to call Grossman when the mattress were available, and they forgot about it, and the delivery people also forgot to bring it with them and had to drive back.

Beware! Someone attempted to use my credit card number to make two purchases at Grossman Furniture…read more Both totaling over $11,000. These guys had my info not the actual card. Why did staff allow such a big sale without card OR IDENTIFICATION? Smells very fishy. Good thing all charges are reversed.

This vintage shop has a little of everything. Clothing, furniture, Knick knacks, and every other…read moreoddity you'd expect to find in a vintage shop. The store itself is pretty big as it's in an old church. The prices are pretty cheap and you're guaranteed to find something to bring home. Was their inventory super unique? No, but again the prices make this place worth while.

thunderbird salvage you're a dream. this feels like a fever dream of a thrift store. most…read moreimportantly: i was looking at their jeans section and then this one pair was looking at me. low and behold i found my dream mid-rise jeans that literally fit me perfectly. psa: they don't have a changing room but luckily i wore clothes I could try clothes on over if ur looking for clothes specifically!

Learned of them through Bennett Compost. I dropped off some pumpkins for composting here and…read morelearned that they were opening a houseplant and home gardening service in addition to their landscaping work. They had some terrific pottery, so we came back for a maker's market and got a gorgeous planter. My husband also got to get a second look at their Suzuki van, which he wishes he could drive. It's small enough to navigate the city's small alley streets and is adorable. Nice selection of houseplants, landscaping material, and pottery. They also play well with other local artisans and businesses.

I recently moved to Philadelphia and was looking to update and refresh our new condo. Having…read morelooked around Old City & Rittenhouse, I was thrilled to settle on Minima based on their extensive and tasteful selection of European furniture and accessories. Jill assisted us several times, stopping by our home and meeting us in the show room. She was attentive and professional answering all questions promptly from the smallest accessory purchase to more substantial pieces. Since then, I have recommended Minima (and Jill) to others. I concur with previous posts, adding that Minima offers tasteful, interesting and understated elegance.

I stop by from time to time to see cool furniture (one of a few stores in Philadelphia that carry…read morehigh-end furniture by contemporary designers). Most recently I was looking for 'coffee table'. Knew most everything here was expensive but I anyway stopped by just to look. Got lucky and found a floor sample I could use at a highly discounted price. Owners and staff very friendly and helpful. I'll make this a regular place to look for furniture in the future.

I happen to find this furniture store. Everything in this store was gorgeous and they prices were…read moregreat. I would highly recommend this place. The sales men were so nice and helpful. They have some great sales at a reasonable price. i will be their regular customers. this place is a five star no doubt!

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They were super nice & helped me with a problem I had with my plant. I highly recommend.read more

The lady in the store was really rude. We were planning on looking around once we figured things…read moreout for our toddler. I've never seen such unprofessional behavior before. If I could leave zero stars I would. It's also clear that this store benefits from people waiting in line from the surround restaurants and if that's an issue I would suggest putting up a sign instead of talking disrespectful to potential customers. When most of your reviews mention a condescending lady maybe it's time to make a change in the atmosphere of the shop.