admin RH, the brand formerly known as Restoration Hardware, relaunched with the goal of making shopping for furniture glamorous and imaginative again. With distinct categories on its main menu labeled “Ski House” and “Beach House,” it’s clear that part of the RH experience is embracing the fantasy. Pro tip: If you are ready to give your space the ski house treatment, it might be worth shelling out for the brand’s membership, which gets you 25% off everything.
Best For: Made in America Sofas
Room & Board is known for its focus on American craftsmanship and top-tier customer service (free design services, full service delivery, free returns), which is probably why it’s been around for more than 40 years. Just don’t ask about sales; they don’t run them to keep prices low and fair.
Best For: Eco-conscious designs with an extensive repairs policy
Started by two college friends with early entrepreneurial impulses, Sabai launched with the concept of bringing eco-friendly designs to the flatpack D2C market. Everything’s made from recycle, upcycled, or plant-based materials and packed without plastic, plus available for repairs and trade-ins down the line. Its current range is fairly limited, but always growing, and includes cushy couches in a range of swatches and curvy table silhouettes.
Best For: Attractive, affordable sofas
If you’re on a strict sub-$2,000 sofa budget, but obviously don’t want to give up a luxe look, Castlery is a great place to start. Then, check out all the other home categories they’ve got covered.
Best For: Globally-sourced, socially-conscious design
These days, we’re all thinking more critically about how the products we buy line up with our values. Goodee is a next-gen retailer that vets the materials, supply chain, labor standards, ecological footprint, and business practices of each of their vendors. In fact, each product description includes a row of handy icons noting which causes each maker advocates for, so you can shop not just for style, but also for substance.
Best For: Limited-batch, fair-trade design
Have you ever traveled and wanted to bring back a piece of local style but run out of checked bag space? The Citizenry works to scratch that itch by collaborating with artisans around the world to design pieces that blend local craft and contemporary style, which are then produced in limited batches according to fair trade standards.
Best For: Collectible, IYKYK, designs
