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2003 Best Furniture, Leather

Roche-Bobois

Boston
The folks at Roche-Bobois take their leather very seriously. One sales associate advises massaging the surface with Lancôme moisturizer to keep it supple. "Of course," [...] read more»
2002 Best Furniture, Classic

Roche Bobois

Boston
It's a rare showroom that can be everything to every shopper, but Roche Bobois comes very close. Here you'll find the true triumvirate of coveted [...] read more»
2002 Best Furniture, Modern

Repertoire

Boston
Even if design deities Celeste Cooper and Rick Garofalo weren't on hand to offer their talents through this magnificently executed showroom, we'd still be standing [...] read more»
2001 Best Furniture, North

Ashley & Barnes

Newburyport
No frilly cottage clutter here—think fine upholstered easy chairs, African-inspired accessories, and handmade dishes in unexpected jewel colors. This Newburyport shop offers sleek and contemporary [...] read more»
2001 Best Furniture, South

Restorations & Originals

Weymouth
This shop's forte is an outstanding mix of antiques, from imported European country pieces to pine reproductions, plus offbeat accessories and lamps—in short, everything you [...] read more»
2000 Best Furniture, Antique

Autrefois Antiques

Boston
Specializing in 18th- and 19th-century Italian and French furniture (with the odd 20th-century accessory thrown in), Autrefois has a warehouse ambience but a treasure trove [...] read more»
2000 Best Furniture, Contemporary

Repertoire

Boston
If you visited Fifteen Beacon in th past few months and wondered how to replicate the sleek look at home, go no further than Repertoire. [...] read more»
2000 Best Furniture, Mid-Century Modern

Machine Age

Boston
Even if mod furniture wasn't stunningly trendy, we would gush about Machine Age. For nine years, owner Normand Mainville has indulged his passion for such [...] read more»
2000 Best Furniture, Vintage

The Lush Life

Brighton
At the end of Brighton's vintage row sits The Lush Life, a shop with a fabulous selection of antiques. Art Deco is a feature here, [...] read more»
1999 Best Furniture, Original/Modern

Machine Age

Boston
This downtown store features an extensive selection of midcentury modern and postmodern furniture from designers like Aero Saarinen, Mies van der Rohe, and Eames. It [...] read more»