The 18 Best Affordable Furniture Stores in NYC, According to Local Interior Designers

There’s no shortage of great homewares to befound online, but sometimes we prefer to shop the old-fashioned way: in person. (How else will we know if that couch is comfortable enough for a six-hour Netflix binge?) Plus, we love to support local businesses. But we also love a good deal, and it can be difficult to find bargains with so many fantastic (read: pricey) shops around town. To help us out, we rounded up some of our favorite New York interior designers and asked them to share their favorite furniture stores in NYC.

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6. Furnish Green

In my work, we don’t always have clients with unlimited budgets, so I have learned how to be resourceful when it comes to finding furniture. This has proven especially useful when furnishing my own homes. Thankfully, I also love vintage and lightly used pieces—I don’t think I’ve bought new furniture in the past five years. One of my go-tos in the city isFurnish Green. They have an amazing showroom in a totally nondescript office building in Flat Iron. It feels like a hidden gem out of old New York, and they have a keen eye for finding surprisingly stylish pieces and restoring them in a way that feels surprisingly current. I have a couple of allover-print sofas from the ’60s or ’70s that I treasure—similar tothis onecurrently on offer.

7. Big Reuse

Another shop in this category isBig Reusein Gowanus. They are a donation-only architectural salvage operation with everything from upcycled kitchen cabinets, appliances and reclaimed siding from water tanks to furniture of every era. Stock is constantly changing, so it’s best to go in person. My wife loves her vintage secretary desk repurposed from a school cleanout—similar to this one currently in stock.

8. Craigslist

If new or lightly used furniture is your jam, you can’t go wrong with Craigslist. New York has a seemingly never-ending supply of stylish denizens cycling through different apartments on their way up the corporate ladder. The savvy ones will try to sell out their entire apartment in a weekend tag sale, and if you go on a Sunday toward the end of the day, deals are to be had. Let their loss be your gain! The key to Craigslist searching is patience and putting in specific brand names you are looking for and staying focused on direct-from-owner sellers.

Maggie BurnsofMaggie Richmond Designs

9. France & Son

For affordable chairs and furniture, I love France & Son in Chelsea. The store has a huge selection of designs online and in store. I’m currently eyeing all of their cane pieces and am hoping to use theirKangaroo Lounge Chairsfor an upcoming project. I’m also loving the Naka white freeform dining table.

10. Cb2

For finishing touches and accessories, I love CB2. I recently bought the Links Marble Chain for a great coffee-table item and am coveting the Black Marble Bowl as a dining-table centerpiece.

Amy CourtneyofAmy Courtney Design

11. Dobbin St. Vintage Co-Op

Dobbin St. Vintage Co-Op is my favorite place for vintage items at a steal. They have an ever-changing inventory, but currently they have a curvythree-piecesectionalfor $1,100 and an amazing deco three-tier cocktail table for $275.

12. Adaptations and Porter James

One of my favorite stores for affordable furniture is Adaptations and its sister store, Porter James, in Greenpoint. They sell vintage, antiques and new items, all at reasonable prices!Instagramis the best way to shop their most current collection.

13. Housing Works

I also loveHousing Worksbecause you never know what you’ll be able to find. Here’s a pro tip: Visit the locations in pricey zip codes to snag the best finds. Check out the window displays for higher-end auction items or just peruse the store. And remember, all the proceeds go to a good cause.

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14. Organic Modernism

In Manhattan, there are three stores within minutes of each other that are the trifecta for a variety of stylish and affordable furniture: France & Son, Sit Down New York and Organic Modernism.Organic Modernismsells its own line of sleek, custom-made mid-century furnishings that cannot be found online at sites like Wayfair. Items like this coffee table and dining table (I love this green marble!) you don’t see very often.

15. Brooklyn Junk

If you’re in Brooklyn, there are two places I go for bargains. If you’re brave enough to sift through what is often “junk,” there are treasures to be found atBrooklyn Junk. I love the thrill of the find and the constantly rotating supply of goods. This is a Williamsburg classic.

16. ABC Outlet

I also often venture to Industry City to shop atABC Outlet购买优惠销售地板上for clients.