I'm a longtime customer and a huge fan of Sobu. Their carefully curated inventory is a beautiful blend of exquisite furniture and wares for your home, some of which are their own beautiful designs. Their service is impeccable. They're honestly the nicest people I've ever known. I love everything everything about Sobu. read more

Bought a Woody sofa. The seat cushion was not holding up. Cushion was replaced with one that was uncomfortable from day one. Sobu has refused to do anything about this. Terrible customer service. Do not recommend. read more

Love Sobu so much that our friends think we somehow share in the ownership structure ha! We particularly love the oak pieces and have had a few for quite a long time but their rug collection is also very nice and we have two. Even though we've moved out of Oakland we still come visit whenever we are in town and regularly order to LA where we currently live. So glad to have discovered this store many years ago when we were living there and I think folks in other cities are missing out if they haven't discovered it too. I can't wait to buy my next piece - we have like 3 that were just waiting on a sale to buy :-) read more

See all

SOBU is one of my favorite home decor stores in the Bay Area. They consistently curate fantastic art and hand-crafted pieces, many from local artists and woodworkers. We discovered SOBU because we were looking for local stores carrying a specific Ethnicraft bench. We decided to purchase the bench through them because they were so responsive and easy to work with. We are extremely happy with both the bench itself and service we received from SOBU. Since our first purchase, we have made the hour drive from the Peninsula several times to visit the SOBU showroom. Seeing their new art and featured pieces alone has made the drive worth it. SOBU consistently carries so many pieces we would love to have in our home. In general, their staff is super helpful. Recently, we showed up to the store looking for bonus seating for our living room and Monique took a lot of time in showing us possible options. Thanks to Monique, we decided on a dining stool we never would have thought of on our own. And even though the specific one we wanted was not available, Hannah worked with us on an order the next day. We are very excited for our second SOBU piece! read more

SOBU - Our Ethnicraft bench from SOBU - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

I have bought a number of Sobu pieces over the years (couch, side table, pendant light, and most recently dining chairs) and adore all of them! While the staff have always been very helpful, I live a little further away now so tend to just order online because I know which pieces I want and their delivery has been speedy and fantastic. Their pieces are incredibly well-made and beautiful and are quietly rugged enough for daily use without showing barely any wear, and strike the balance I love between modern and nostalgic. It's amazing to find a local store that's my go-to for nearly all furniture and homeware I'm looking for, with the added bonus of avoiding big box retailers! read more

I purchased a the Woody sofa from Sobu three months ago, and it is holding up wonderfully! I get so many compliments on the look of the sofa. It also makes a great bed for temporary guests, as the sofa base is one large cushion. Sobu delivered the sofa very quickly and efficiently. I appreciated their clear communication throughout the process. read more

Updating my review. We still own all the furniture, and the table still needs resurfacing, but we love it. And we love our comfy chair and square foot stool. I went in today, and there is a different feel to the store. Hannah, the person on staff today, was very helpful and patient as we discussed table heights, chairs, and custom work. I left with a couple of small paintings and a plan to return. Featuring a lot of artwork, pottery by local artists. read more

See all

I first discovered SOBU a decade ago when I bought my sweetie a bike from India as a gift - this was back when they were located in Old Oakland. The interaction was memorably pleasant ;) In 2024 I decided to purchase items including several gorgeous pieces from Ethnicraft. Mostly purchased on sale including free shipping on several items which is EPIC. The delivery location was the coastal Humboldt and their white glove was impeccable despite this challenging locale. What I really want to say is that the good folks at SOBU know their stuff and you will be dealing with just wonderful people when you shop SOBU. I absolutely adore everything I've purchased. Can't wait to get to their warehouse location too! read more

We purchased the expandable oak Bok dining table from Sobu and we really love it. Ordering and delivery went perfectly smoothly. It's beautiful and simple and when our next special occasion comes up we look forward to expanding it to the larger size and having a nice dinner with friends and family. Sobu is also such a great privately owned store. The store is beautifully curated in a way that is becoming more rare. Service has always been great every time I've been there. I highly recommend! read more

I bought a woody sofa from SOBU about 2 years ago and absolutely love it. It has held up remarkably well and the cushions and frame are both of high quality. About a year or so after the initial couch buy, I reached out to see if I could purchase an extra set of cushion covers. I honestly didn't think this would be possible, but the owners came through and sent me an invoice ASAP. they were delivered quickly and fit perfectly. I recommend this company for anyone looking for quality pieces. read more

Sobu has such a great selection of furniture and home decor. Definitely on the pricier side but the quality is so worth it. I recently purchased my dining table from them and couldn't be happier with it as it was designed by Sobu's owners. I love that they carry unique pieces from local artists and designers and recommend it if you're looking for decor or furniture that's higher quality and more unique from what you'll find in big box stores. read more

SOBU - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

I am an interior designer and I purchased a beautiful custom dining table from Sobu for a client. The quality was stunning and they were very helpful throughout the process. The client was thrilled with the piece! I DEFINITELY plan to work with them in the future! Great quality and fair pricing. Highly recommend! read more

We love working with SOBU whenever we have an opportunity. Their furniture is stunning, and the customer service is amazing. We love that they will sell off the floor or have access to a local warehouse with additional goods. In this day and age, it makes such a difference to have a physical store to visit where you can touch and feel items. We've discovered so many great local artists at their events. More than anything, though, it's their team that makes the difference. Everyone at Sobu is a joy to work with! read more

We'd spent months searching for the right chairs for our new dining room setup before ultimately stumbling onto the black ash Copenhagen chairs from Sobu online. They were, by far, the best apparent combination of quality and price for an approximation of designer Danish elbow chairs that we had found. We live in Chicago, but upon calling the store to ask about availability (the chairs weren't currently in stock and would be shipping out in "the fall"), we were greeted by a friendly, helpful sales person who did everything she could to best approximate how many chairs they had coming and when an order of 8 might arrive to us. After ordering the chairs and getting free white glove delivery as part of the order, Sobu's team was communicative throughout the process about the timeline we could expect and when the chairs would be arriving. The turnaround time was only a few weeks, and the chairs were absolutely beautiful. We couldn't be happier with them, and we're so glad we decided to go with Sobu compared to some of the other options we looked at. Give them a try. read more

SOBU - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

See all

This place is great. Found an all natural couch that looks cool and is comfy. Also found a nice bookshelf too. Service was excellent. Nice and helpful. Furniture was delivered on time with no issues. The store has a nice chill nature kinda vibe. Will be back. read more

I'm so very happy that one of my girlfriends purchased a dining table from Sobu! It led me to purchase my dining table and let me just tell you the entire Sobu team is nothing short of fantastic. Laleh has been beyond pleasant and accommodating throughout my purchase and delivery process not to mention her husband is honestly the Picasso of live edge tables! We had a tiny hiccup and Lale handled things in such a professional and accommodating fashion! I am beyond impressed.I am so very grateful for you guys! You guys have truly found your niche! -Rita read more

SOBU - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

Cool Stuff, Good Service We bought a desk from them about three years ago. It's stylish, well-made, and was very reasonably priced. We recently bought a rug from them. Again, good quality and beautiful style. The price was better than the rugs from some chain stores I was considering. And the store is just fun to peruse through because the inventory is beautiful. read more

I love my woodie couch and cow fur ottoman to the moon and back. So comfortable and gorgeous. The customer service was excellent and delivery was seamless. I've always loved this store and am so happy. read more

I love this store! It's nice getting furniture made from wood, instead of veneers, like at the larger stores. I also like supporting independent retailers and designers - the pieces are more original and the quality is better. I have purchased many items over the years and have been happy with all of them. The staff is super friendly and helpful and tries to customize items for you when possible. Overall, I highly recommend this shop! read more

I've purchased two rugs and some great ceramic pieces from Sobu. Everything looks fantastic in my home. The prices are fair and their eye for great design helps you get it right. Love their curation of furniture and decor. Friendly people, too! read more

I ordered a custom size rug from one of their collections and the SOBU people were super helpful throughout the process. The rug looks great in my living room and the size, texture, and color are perfect for the room. read more

I was visiting the Bay Area and stopped into Sobu looking for items to furnish a new East Coast Beach House. I ended up purchasing a dining table (Mars Live Edge Dining Table) and chairs - they are beautiful and quite fairly priced IMO. Service was exemplary both in the store and in follow-up re shipping (including resolving a small glitch in some items of the wrong color that were sent). In short, I highly recommend this story for their designs, quality, service, and fair pricing. read more

I've had an amazing experience purchasing my dream dining table (the teak slice) from Sobu. Laleh would respond quickly to all my emails, whenever i had questions, etc- the customer service was just top notch the whole way throughout. Everything in the store is a work of art. My table is exquisite and looks even better in my home than i would have imagined. I finally realize why you purchase from local shops like Sobu than chain retailers- the pristine craft of the product and superb personal service. read more

SOBU - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

Rude rude rude- every time I've gone in here, I'm appalled by this mans behavior in running a store. Short, unfriendly responses, no acknowledgement upon entering. Hope the store closes. Update: thank you, Laleh. I've been in prior to covid and again after. This happened numerous times with the short, unhelpful and condescending responses from this employee. After multiple times of walking out with a bad taste in my mouth, I would have thought things would change. It does a great disservice to the products read more

Great cool products at reasonable prices. Very happy with the purchases of our lamp, dining room chairs and living room furniture. Nice to have a cool store like SOBU in Oakland/ Berkeley area. read more

Beautiful, well-constructed furniture. Top-notch customer service. My Blix counter stools not only look great, but they're super comfortable too. read more

SOBU - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

I'm not usually the type to write reviews, but Sobu went above and beyond with their customer service. We ordered their Leviathan Live Edge Table and we absolutely fell in love with it, but the first and second installation of the table came out wobbly. After a few times of swapping legs and tabletops, we finally found a pair that worked for us. Thank you Laleh for making this dining table a dream set! Nothing makes us more happy than coming home and seeing our table in the middle of our home! It's beautiful! read more

I strive to promote small businesses and I purchased this chair and took a chance. Alessandro is a gentleman and a professional. There was a bit of misunderstanding and he came through. Forever Loyal. read more

Love the in house-design chairs! Prompt and great communication. Also love the live edge bench we got at a warehouse sale.

Sobu is the perfect neighborhood, perfectlly curated design and home shop. The furniture is unique, high quality and gorgeous. Their staff are friendly and knowledable and always able to help make the tough choices easier! The price range offers a wide variety of options--from more affordable to high end. You'll find everything from modern, comfortable couches to sleek danish chairs and local art, rugs, blankets and more. read more

When the only person working in the store is on her cell phone for almost the entire 20 minutes you are in the store, never once making eye contact or smiling, you wonder how on earth this place could stay in business. I then watched in disbelief as another potential customer came in, looked around, seemingly interested in a pair of stools high up on a shelf, and the storekeeper/clerk paid no attention and started taking care of something in a cupboard or drawer low behind the counter. I thought maybe this might be a one off problem until I read the reviews. It seems it is the same person others have complained about. Thin, Caucasian woman with long blondish hair. Unbelievably bad customer service. Nonexistent customer service. This was Saturday, May 25th in the early afternoon ... in case you wonder why sales may have been low that shift. read more

Sobu is such an amazing design shop. Not only is their staff so friendly their furniture and objects are functional and beautiful!

SOBU is a neighborhood gem with beautifully designed furniture and art of all kinds. It is a treat to wander through this store and the owners (Laleh and Allesandro) are so warm hearted and friendly. The customer service is superb. We are delighted with several pieces we have purchased over time, designed by Allesandro. Delivery is easy and if the item doesn't fit just right, the owners are perfect about letting it come back. I have a hard time 'seeing' how something is going to look before it is in its place. SOBU makes it easy to try things out before finalizing a purchase. Love that the furniture is so solid and high quality but doesn't cost a total fortune! read more

We purchased a Mikado dining table from SOBU. The experience has been wonderful. After a few months, we noticed a little small indentation on the table surface and checked in with Laleh to understand if those were normal. Laleh checked in with the manufacturer and got them to agree on an exchange for the table! The new table shipped out from North Carolina with white glove service to exchange out the old table. We were thoroughly impressed with SOBU's quality of service. The table quality is also top notch. We love the chairs we got from them too! read more

I received a dining table from Sobu on May 17. It arrived from the delivery company with a crack on one end. The delivery professionals instructed me to contact the company where I'd ordered the table and request a replacement. I promptly called Sobu and no one picked up. I emailed info@sobusobu.com with my order number and photos of the damage. Since May 18, I have followed up via email and tried calling Sobu numerous times. Even during business hours (making sure it's CA business hours as I'm on the east coast) my call goes to voicemail, which says I am calling outside of business hours, and to leave a message. I am not sure what else to do for someone at Sobu to call or email me back other than write this review. read more

SOBU - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

Beautiful, unique furniture ! I have gotten so many compliments on the Levithian collection I purchased. Also the staff is amazing. I live in Florida and was unable to see the furniture in person, and everyone was so helpful with helping me order the pieces I have. read more

When I initially called Sobu Laleh (co-founder) was kind enough to advise me of the current discount Sobu was having on their products. I ended up ordering the leviathan dining table and two benches for our home. I am beyond happy with our purchase and the customer service was excellent! They went above and beyond to ensure that our order was delivered prior to thanksgiving. Laleh provided constant communication regarding the delivery and assembly instructions. I would recommend this shop for high quality furniture pieces. read more

SOBU - Leviathan XS dining table and benches. - Furniture Stores Near Me - Oakland, California

Sobu is a gem. Laleh the c0-owner is incredibly friendly and accommodating. Yasmin, their customer service manager is very responsive and helpful. AND everything they carry is unique and beautiful. We ordered our furniture from them during the covid 19 closures and they made it as seamless of a process as possible. A wonderful experience all around. read more

In a sea of sameness with the big chain stores, SOBU offers such a unique collection. I purchased a dining room table from them last year, and it's become the highlight of my new home. Additionally, the staff are so helpful and provided great design expertise. read more

If you're looking for modern, stunning, well-crafted pieces that stand out, look no further than Sobu. Owner/designer Alessandro Latini is remarkably talented. We love the look and functionality of our Hinge console and side tables so much, we've asked him to build additional companion piece in the same style for our home. 12-14 weeks wasn't too long to wait for something hand made and local (especially when that's a faster turnaround than the average mass produced furniture these days). read more