08 January 2008

Contemporary Galleries Closing

I was just thinking last week that I should do a post about Contemporary Galleries, the longtime furniture store on Fourth Street, and now I read that they are closing the business and selling the building to make condos.

Most of their furniture is way too expensive for me, but they did have discounted stuff on the top floor, and they offered great service, including delivery and installation. I suppose this might be a good time to get out of the business with a new Ikea about to open and a new furniture store about to open at 1220 Vine Street. I’m sorry to see them go.

4 comments:

Julie said...

Aw, I'm sad. I have some second-hand furniture from them (god bless craigslist and fickle furniture-owners) but I love their aesthetic. I guess if we want unique stuff, we'll have to cross the river and go to Abode?

CityKin said...

^Never been to Abode. Thanks for the heads up.

bsherm said...

I'll second the Abode recommendation. Always saw them as a smaller, more affordable Contemporary Galleries. Shame CG is closing though. We own stuff from both stores.

Radarman said...

And Crate & Barrel will be here shortly.