Holiday Season

Call us biased, but the team at Furnish Green are all big fans of shopping vintage for our holiday gifts. Unwrapping a vintage item feels unique and special (and is a whole lot less likely to be something that the person already owns)! The halls of Furnish Green are decked with all sorts of treasures, large and small, ready for last-minute holiday shopping that’s sure to delight the loved ones in your life.

A kitchen wizard will say “bon appetit” to classics like a Le Creuset dutch oven or a set of Pyrex mixing bowls! Or double the fun (and the color) with a pair of orange cast iron pans, pair of baby blue enamel pans, or a pair of baby pink enamel pans. This deco moderne citrus press is a staff favorite. And there’s plenty more in the store with single Pyrex dishes in an array of colors, along with pots, plates, and more!

Quirky and colorful might as well be our middle name here at Furnish Green… seriously, I could spend all day linking you to oddball cute stuff. A small sampling for you though is coming in on this blue touch-tone phone (great for doing prop comedy). Ceramic animals offer a nice alternative to pet ownership and let you get more exotic, like this black panther or this legless turtle. Their inner child (or outer child, if they’re an actual child) will love this labyrinth game, set of cat nesting dolls, or child-sized llama coat rack. The staff agrees that this rainbow wastebasket is a winner, and these Spanish Mickey and Minnie prints are magnifico! The shop is chock-full of weird and bright tchotchkes for stocking stuffings from toys to 8-tracks.

The host or hostess with the mostest deserves a special gift for all the work that goes into entertaining! Keep it cool with a colorful or classy ice bucket, or even an ice crusher for getting that good ice. Or keep it warm and toasty with a mug tree, a fondue set, or some nice candle holders. Wine rack – wine not? We’ve got them in wood and in metal. This California pottery mid century snack server is a hit with the team here. And find plenty more in store with glassware and trays of all flavors!

No matter their design taste, you’re sure to find plenty of decor delights for your dears here. Mid century teapots that radiate warmth, like these from Russel Wright and Sovereign Potters. Colored glass is a blast – a beautiful amberina bowl and a carnival glass pitcher, to name a few. No matter how they pronounce “vase,” it’s always a lovely gift option – whether in classy crystal or funky ceramic. These ewers and vase from Hubert Bequet of Belgium are our pick for “extra in a really cool way.” You’ll find oodles more in store of all sorts of decor!

Everyone loves a candle! Keep it feeling special and personal with Lorelai Candles sold in-store. This small woman-owned business uses organic beeswax and scents to make beautiful candles that smell as good as they look. We’ve collaborated with Lorelai for a line of one-of-a-kind candles made in vintage vessels like mugs, gravy boats, and more. Burn the candle and then clean it out for a special keepsake! We also have vessel-free mold candles in an array of shapes – buy with a vintage plate for both display and catching wax.

Book journals, handmade by Ex Libris Anonymous, are proven to bring a smile to almost every face we’ve seen. Each one is made from a vintage book (often one that was being disposed of) – they’re transformed into spiral-bound journals filled with blank sections divided by original page selections from the book. They’re oh-so-special and are a surefire hit for just about anyone.

And of course, who can beat the universal appeal and versatility of a Furnish Green gift certificate?

Happy Holidays from your friends at Furnish Green! 

In addition to our usual weekday hours, we’ll be open from 10am-6pm on Saturdays for December! Feel free to stop by our showroom to soak up the yuletide cheer and vintage vibes on Dec. 5th, Dec. 12th, and Dec. 19th. The shop is filled with treasures large and small, with awesome potential to find one-of-a-kind gifts!

We will be closed on Sundays as usual, as well as December 24th-26th, and December 31st.

If you’re planning to take an item larger than a shopping bag with you (whether you’ve already purchased it or are in the market for something larger), please note: all items larger than a shopping bag need to go out our freight elevator, which will be open on Saturday from 10am-2pm. It closes at 2pm sharp; larger items cannot be taken out after that and will need to wait for pick-up on a different day. The commercial building that we’re located in is very strict about this, so please call or email us in advance if you have any questions about this policy.

If you’ve never been to the showroom before, it can be a little tricky to find the first time! We’re on the third floor of an office building, and the building facade is currently under construction. The entrance is two metal doors labeled 1261 that are surrounded by green construction boards, on Broadway between 31st St and 32nd St. We’re just a few blocks south of Herald Square, easily accessible by most subway lines.

All individuals entering the building are required to wear a mask (correctly, covering nose and mouth) for the duration of their visit. We have hand sanitizer both in the showroom and in the building lobby, along with bathrooms accessible on our floor to customers.

Please email us at furnishgreen@gmail.com or give us a call between 10am-6pm at 917-583-9051 if you have any questions, and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

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• When: Thursday, December 6th
• Where: in-store & online
• What: 15% off all inventory for you & we’ll donate 5% of each sale to Rhythm Break Cares with coupon code: holidayspirit at checkout.
• Why: Though the whirl of holiday parties, gift exchanges, and travel tend to dominate the calendar in December, love and charity are the heart of this season. RB Cares offers invaluably special opportunities to New Yorkers dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

At Rhythm Break Cares, the primary goal is to increase the quality of life for individuals living with Dementia and their care partners. Recent estimates suggest that 5.4 million people in America currently have Alzheimer’s Disease and that one in eight older Americans will eventually develop AD. While research has shown that cognitive tasks and physical activity appear to delay the onset and severity of dementia and Alzheimer’s, more recent work has shown that partner dancing not only promotes these healthy activities, but also incorporates the benefits of movement, music, touch, and social engagement.

Rhythm Break Cares provides a unique opportunity for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia to participate in partner dance by hosting dance sessions throughout the New York City region. The instructors are professional dancers who have undergone substantial training to understand how the Alzheimer’s community best responds to and benefits from partner dancing. Their events include on-site sessions at dementia and memory centers, private lessons, tea socials, and instructions for caregivers and caregiver group classes.

Rhythm Break Cares is a 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
For more information, go to rbcares.org