Next time you find yourself in the Forest City (yes, that is its nickname!), take time to explore its many sources for furniture. Most of the Cleveland design stores on this list offer vintage pieces, but new, bespoke, and salvage items are included in the mix. (There’s even a fabulous ceramicist you definitely need to check out.)
5 Hot Cleveland Design Stores
VNTG Home
1235 Marquette Street
More than just a store, VNTG is also a realtor, restorer, upcycler, auction house, staging service, consignment shop, and design consultancy. Their website also explains the finer points of what they offer, as well as helpful information about environmental practices. Open Thursday to Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm
Gina DeSantis Ceramics
13000 Athens Avenue, Suite C323 & C328 (Lakewood)
Operating in an old car factory, DeSantis makes earthy pieces that have a primordial vibe, and they are carried by many online and brick-and-mortar retailers. The palette is mostly browns, black, grays, and a deep berry color, so it can all mix and match. Saturday noon – 4pm
Rook Modern
2415 Tremont Ave
There are lots of places out there offering furniture with a Midcentury vibe, but Rook Modern stands out from the pack. Vintage Norwegian leather chairs rub armrests with a Knoll executive chair from the 1960s near an Adrian Pearsall glass and walnut cocktail table. Wednesday 12pm – 4pm & daily by appointment
All Things For You
3136 West 14th
Well, maybe not “all”, but certainly a lot, housed on four floors of a house in Tremont that offers a curated selection of vintage furniture, lighting, art, and accessories. (There’s even clothing and estate jewelry.) The displays are organized by dealers, who bring their individual style. Open Wednesday— Sunday, 11am — 5pm.
Reincarnation Vintage Design
7810 Lorain Avenue
Another wonderful emporium for unique (and locally sourced) architectural pieces, salvage, vintage furniture, and lighting—as well as their own original designs. They offer a bespoke design service that can make you pretty much whatever you want. Open Saturdays from 11am – 4pm, or by appointment.
Story by Stephen Treffinger
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