17 Best Places to Shop in USA

The well-chosen collectibles—handpicked by Miss Pixie herself—include gorgeous textiles, antique home furnishings, lamps, mirrors, glass- and silverware, and artwork. The reasonable prices will grab your attention, as will the location, in an old car-dealer showroom.

In keeping with the Armani aesthetic, the minimalist furniture and housewares here have a subdued color scheme (gold, gray, cream, and black). Big-ticket items include luxuriously upholstered sofas and sleek coffee tables. At this limited-edition gallery space, the desk accessories and throw pillows are equally understated.

Exquisite hand-crafted furniture, fixtures, and ceramics, made in master-craftsman Tyler Hays' Philadelphia studio, are showcased in this airy, skylit space. The heirloom-quality pieces blend minimalist, organic lines, often with warm-wood or leather finishes. Even if your budget is limited, BDDW is worth a visit for inspiration.

Ordering custom-designed furniture or picking out one-of-a-kind pieces is a pleasurable experience here at Calamity Jane's, where owner Shawn Beach meticulously conjures up Texas Hill Country decor.

With more than 1 million square feet of showroom space, this complex, the biggest furniture retailer in the world, makes an IKEA look like a corner store. This goes far beyond an average shopping experience—a visit here could easily take all day. Customers register with the front desk and are given tips by a Furnitureland consultant on how to maximize their time in the sprawling store, which includes innumerable galleries from leading manufacturers and a discount center. Meals and refreshments are available at a Starbucks and a Subway (the largest one in the United States, of course).

Deep discounts are part of the draw to this furniture store. Don't be put off by the nondescript brick exterior beside the highway—inside, expect more than 150 well-known brands and some pieces offered at below manufacturer-direct prices. The Discount Furniture Warehouse and Furniture Value and Clearance Center, at 2035 Brentwood Street, is only one exit from the main store.

Beautifully curated, this store appeals to fans of sleek, modern furniture—if money is no object. How about the iconic Tank armchair by Alvar Aalto for a cool $5,900? Or a brass-and-marble pendant lamp by Fort Standard for $5,200? Even if your budget is limited, Matter is worth a visit for inspiration.

The idea of going to Los Angeles to buy furniture may sound nuts, but it'd be crazier to miss this curated collection of vintage seating, dining sets, and storage pieces sourced across Europe through a network built by Midcenturyla's owners over 20 years in the business. The current showroom obsession is all things '60s–'80s French and Italian from names like Cassina, B&B Italia, and Roche Bobois.

This design-forward boutique of home furnishings is the showroom of the wood, ceramic, and metal makers of a multidisciplinary design studio around the corner, led by artist Natalie Shook. The collection rotates seasonally with unique furniture, clocks, kitchenware, and more.

Restoration Hardware is a beacon for shoppers looking for a curated collection of upscale furniture, rugs, lighting, textiles, bath vanities, and more. The stunning shop also has an outdoor rooftop park and conservatory with wicker furniture, hanging lights, tea candles, and epic views of the Hollywood Hills.

Fans of streamlined, mid-century modern furniture ascend to heaven here. This location—set in a landmark 1902 building that was once the warehouse of the Siegel-Cooper Company—is stocked with sleek sofas, beds, and children's furniture as well as accessories like rugs and lamps, 90% of which are made in America. Design aficionados can choose from iconic pieces like seating cubes from Frank Gehry and Eames molded plywood chairs, as well as items from up-and-coming designers.

Eclectic furniture and unbeatable closeout deals are the hallmarks of Southeastern Salvage, a large warehouse store for both home renovators and decorators. The ever-rotating stock of home furnishings, housewares, lawn and garden accessories, and more make for a treasure hunt at discount prices.

The creations of this nationally recognized, local furniture company are displayed in a beautifully restored 19th-century home about a block from L.L.Bean. The two-floor showroom is filled with artful, finely crafted wood pieces that have clean, classic lines. If you'd like to see how the furniture is made, ask about tours given on Wednesday and Friday at the large workshop 30 minutes away in Auburn (by appointment only).

Featuring an array of modern furniture circa the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, this home-furnishings store has everything from bright yellow couches to old Coke machines, as well as funky lamps, random statuary, and giant slabs of wood. The store is full of kitschy charm, but the items are actually things you'd want to have; they also make custom tables from those giant slabs of wood. It's a fun place to go, whether or not you intend to buy anything.

In a collection of 19th-century buildings, you'll find beautifully crafted Windsor-style beds, chests, china cabinets, tables, highboys, and chairs, as well as Shaker pieces. There are 18 rooms of furniture on display, but most items are made to order. Be sure to peep into the converted barn workshop to watch the skilled artisans at work. It's easy to understand why the cost of larger pieces reaches into the thousands.