New York Magazine

Furniture

Mecox Gardens

962 Lexington Ave., at 70th St.; 212-249-5301; mecoxgardens.com

The home-goods offshoot of a Southampton-based gardening empire, Mecox outfits the sitting rooms, patios, and decks where Manhattanites play. Both new and vintage goods are in stock, some coming from as far away as Europe and Asia. $$$$

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

210 Lafayette St., at Kenmare St.; 212-431-2575; mgandbw.com

Look here for a classic American aesthetic and a quick turnaround time (averaging two to three weeks for in-stock items and six to eight for custom-orders). Roll-arm sofas, nickel-plated lighting, and thirties-style easy chairs are among the company’s specialties. $$$

Module R

141 Atlantic Ave., nr. Clinton St., Cobble Hill; 718-360-9304; store.module-r.com

Everything is sleek, compact, and, yes, modular. Recognizable pieces like Josef Albers’s nesting tables are on display alongside finds from up-and-coming designers, including modular coffee tables by Euclid. $$-$$$

Molteni&C

60 Greene St., nr. Spring St.; 212-673-7106; molteni.it

An Italian home-furniture company, Molteni creates modular systems for all rooms and needs. Designers in their stable include Jean Nouvel and Patricia Urquiola. $$$$ (consulting services)

Mondo Cane

174 Duane St., nr. Hudson St.; 212-219-9244; mondomodern.com

This jam-packed ode to modernism favors juxtapositions of time and scale (for instance, a Frank Gehry cardboard chair beside an Angelo Lelli “eyeball” floor lamp). While major designers like Karl Springer and Milo Baughman make up the bulk of the inventory, lesser-known and anonymous artisans are also represented. Mondo also fabricates copies of vintage furniture classics. $$$$ (made in N.Y.)

Montauk

51 Mercer St., nr. Broome St.; 212-274-1552; montauksofa.com

Find stylish seating at this sofa store, where the merchandise encompasses love seats, chairs, ottomans, and sleeper sofas in 36 styles. All come with a fifteen-year warranty. $$$ (ecofriendly)

Moroso

146 Greene St., nr. Prince St.; 212-334-7222; morosousa.com

The brand’s first retail outlet in the world offers Maharam fabrics plus products by international contemporary designers such as Patricia Urquiola, Ron Arad, and Marc Newson. $$$ (ecofriendly)

Munder Skiles

1 Snake Hill Rd., nr. Albany Post Rd., Garrison, N.Y.; 212-717-0150; munder-skiles.com

Founder John Danzer was formerly an amateur scholar of furniture design for outdoor uses and quickly became one of the leaders in the underexplored field. His designs, often based on pieces from historic houses, are considered the pinnacle of outdoor-furniture design in terms of craft and comfort; all pieces are made to order. $$$ (by appointment only) (consulting services) (ecofriendly)

Natuzzi

101 Greene St., nr. Spring St.; 212-334-4335; us.natussi.com

A prolific Italian furniture company, Natuzzi has spent 50 years perfecting the leather sofa, in ecofriendly materials. Options include reclining headrests; wide, tablelike arms; touch-powered adjustable backrests; bases in wood or metal; and customizable fabrics and finishes. $$$ (ecofriendly)

Naula Workshop

64 Grand St., nr. Wooster St.; 212-470-6796; naulaworkshop.com

The furniture here is built on a family history of craftsmanship, but with an eye toward the demands of life in the modern city. Most pieces are customizable, and commissions are accepted. The designer works largely with environmentally friendly materials as well. $$$ (consulting services) (ecofriendly) (made in N.Y.)

Ochre

462 Broome St., nr. Mercer St.; 212-414-4332; ochre.net

Living-room and bedroom furniture in subdued colors and sumptuous fabrics fill the space, along with eclectic home accessories and cashmere throws. The store’s innovative light installations are on display as well. $$$$

Olga Guanabara

63 Pearl St., nr. Front St., Dumbo; 718-522-7100; olgaguanabara.com

Some pieces are made in-studio; others are sourced from around the world, particularly the owners’ native Brazil. All have a reverence for wood: its character, its spirit, and the many forms it can take, from rustic stools to surprisingly refined dining tables. $$$-$$$$ (ecofriendly) (made in N.Y.)

Organic Modernism

174 N. 11th St., nr. Driggs Ave., Williamsburg; 718-388-2036; ecomodernism.com

Modernist lines here are interpreted in earthy materials, giving the furniture pieces a clean solidity, with an affordable price point. A limited selection of lighting and home goods are available as well. $$-$$$ (ecofriendly)

Palumbo Anderssen Modern

63 Crosby St., nr. Spring St.; 212-734-7630; palumboanderssen.com

This company owns the trademark to the entire collection of German designer Tommi Parzinger’s modern, elegant designs from the thirties and forties. Pieces are made to order by hand, meaning that you’re getting an original of Parzinger’s work, not a knockoff. $$$$ (consulting services)

Poltrona Frau

145 Wooster St., nr. Houston St.; 212-777-7592; poltronafrau.it

This international lifestyle label offers contemporary European designs that are both stylish and approachable. The luxury here is subtle but present in the fine leather and hardware and handcrafting of each piece. $$$$

Pompanoosuc Mills

124 Hudson St., at Ericsson Pl.; 212-226-5960; pompy.com

Every item is made to order in Vermont and has a distinctly Northeastern feel. Bedroom and dining-room pieces can be crafted from one of six types of hardwood and altered to the customer’s exact specifications; consultants will even make a home visit to see the space and make recommendations. $$$ (consulting services)(ecofriendly)

Property

14 Wooster St., nr. Canal St.; 917-237-0123; propertyfurniture.com

A playful modernism pervades this furniture-and-accessories spot via sleek, bare-bones pieces such as indoor/outdoor molded plastic chairs and asymmetrical, bent-plywood bookcases. Most items are the work of contemporary Italian and British designers like Tom Dixon and Achille Castiglioni, but there are a few mid-century pieces as well. $$$ (consulting services)