Furnishings

Furnishings
An overstuffed leather sofa. An antique end table with rich patina. A colorful rooster statuette for the kitchen. These are the finishing touches—the final furnishings that bring a room to life and complete your home’s interior. If the structure of your home is the canvas, home furnishings are the last few brush strokes that make the painting pop.

Each of us has a sense of personal style. Fortunately, the Twin Cities area has a multitude of fine retailers and showrooms, with furnishings that are certain to satisfy every imaginable preference. If you indulge in the instant gratification of a retail shop or showroom purchase, don’t forget to measure first—you’ll want to make sure you have the space for your new addition!

photo courtesy of Macy’s

Macy’s

Minneapolis, MN

612-375-2200
www.macys.com


How did you get here?

Macy’s, the largest retail brand of Macy’s, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations. Offering distinctive assortments including exclusive fashion and home brands, Macy’s stores are operated by seven regionally based retail divisions—including Minneapolis-headquartered Macy’s North—and an online store.


photo courtesy of Macy’s

You might not know…

Our Minneapolis store has its own design studio. As a full-service design studio, we will work from blueprints with your architect, builder, and contractors, or simply assist you with furniture and fabric selections to enhance a single room. No project is too large or too small. For an in-depth home consultation, a designer can visit you with samples, ideas, and floor plans to help you create inspired rooms with inviting colors and innovative styles.


We recommend…

Tea Trade Collection, Vice Versa modular seating, and the updated Baker galleries at the Southdale Home Store.

Why Macy’s?

Our customers love our assortment of quality furnishings and our unparalleled customer service.

“No project is too large or too small. For an in-depth home consultation, a designer can visit you with samples, ideas, and floor plans to help you create inspired rooms with inviting colors and innovative styles.”
—Macy’s


photos courtesy of Broyhill Industries

Schneiderman’s Furniture

Seven Minnesota locations

952-435-3399
www.schneidermans.com

Our history…

Max and Edna Schneiderman started with a small country grocery and hardware store in northern Minnesota. The store grew and expanded to furniture in the late 1960s. Brothers Larry and Russ Schneiderman purchased the store in the 1970s and began their expansion, which has extended to seven locations in northern Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area.

photos courtesy of
Broyhill Industries

What is your philosophy?

Schneiderman’s has always been about quality, style, value, and outstanding service. We seek to appeal to the customer who wants to buy better furniture, but still wants value and service. We offer better furniture brands in four lifestyle categories: Urban Outlook, Casual, Casual Traditional, and Traditional.

You might not know…

Our website currently has the number one rank for usage of all Minnesota furniture websites.


Why Schneiderman’s?

Our customer wants to buy quality and wants fashion—and they are looking for furniture that will be a source of pride for several years. We value our customers and treat them accordingly.

TREND TALK

“The loft trend has been growing for a couple of years and has led to a much greater choice in smaller scale furnishings. An emerging trend, MOTRA, or modern traditional, is giving new life to the traditional category.” —Larry Schneiderman, Schneiderman’s Furniture


photo by Paul Nelson Photography

Willie Willette Works

Minneapolis, MN

612-333-3022
www.williewilletteworks.com

Imagine dreaming of the perfect piece of furniture to fit your home—something that’s functional, reflects your lifestyle and personality, and even serves as a beautiful piece of art.

Meet your dream-maker: Willie Willette.

photo by Paul Nelson Photography

Willie Willette founded Willie Willette Works in 1996. He crafts handmade, custom furniture designed to fulfill a client’s specific needs and desires while reflecting their personality and tastes. You will see his work in downtown lofts, upscale homes, law offices, ad agencies, and restaurants.

The essence of Willie Willette Works is the fact that the firm can build anything his clients can imagine, and does so with uncompromised quality and craftsmanship.

He gains inspiration everywhere, everyday. He notices everything from table legs at a local restaurant to beautiful, exotic wood found in Africa.

Going green? Willie Willette has always held a holistic approach on being green from the materials used to the building process and products. The firm takes pride in using local materials, whether renewed wood or newly harvested timber.

TREND TALK

“Custom furniture allows clients to create pieces that reflect their distinct style and fit perfectly into their space.”  —Willie Willette Works


photo by Tom
Buchanan/MMG

Cyrus Antique and Decorative Rugs

Bloomington, MN

952-922-6000
www.cyruscarpets.com


How did you get here?

Cyrus Antique and Decorative Rugs traces its beginnings to New York City’s Fifth Avenue, where owner Alex Farahan’s father had a rug store. A decision to expand to the Midwest brought Alex to the Twin Cities. The first Cyrus store opened in 1988 in the Galleria. Recently, Cyrus moved to a new 15,000-square-foot showroom in Bloomington with four times more display space.


Image courtesy of Cyrus
Antique and Decorative Rug

Our key to success…

We carry a large variety of quality handmade rugs to fit all tastes and budgets. What really sets us apart is a strong brand exclusivity within the industry—more brands, designs, and trends are exclusive to Cyrus. It’s our goal to build our reputation so that when people think of rugs, they think of Cyrus.

You might not know…

Our new showroom is truly the gem of our business. With such a large space, it’s more client friendly, with an abundant display space. We offer excellent, personalized service and free design consultation and delivery.


TREND TALK

“The latest trend in rugs is a more transitional style, versus modern or traditional. Clients want something that can be used in any environment, and are choosing more simple, monochromatic rugs with a unique texture or finish.” —Alex Farahan, owner, Cyrus Antique and Decorative Rugs


photo courtesy of Max’s

Max’s

St. Louis Park, MN

952-922-8364
www.stylebymax.com


How did you get here?

Max’s opened its doors in May of 2006. Named after her grandfather, a jeweler in Detroit for over 50 years, Ellen Hertz decided to follow her passion for jewelry and luxury items after a successful 20-year run in the corporate world.


What is your philosophy?

Max’s is focused on bringing high-quality exclusive items into the Twin Cities marketplace. In fact, it is the only store in Minnesota representing several artists and chocolate manufacturers. Approximately 90 percent of the items and artists in the store are unique to Max’s. The store is focused on creating a wonderful shopping experience for its customers (including chocolate samples!).

TREND TALK

“People like something that has an organic feel to it. It could be the material, the pattern, or the overall design of the item. People also like something that looks different and doesn’t look like it has been stamped out of a mold.” —Ellen Hertz, Max’s

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