Inspirations

For upholstered furniture, the choice of fabric totally makes or breaks a piece.  Sometimes a boring, dull chair can be reborn with just a newly upholstered cushion. In other cases, you might see a piece that’s almost perfect, but the fabric just isn’t for you. These things happen a lot at Furnish Green. Did you know we offer, by request, custom reupholstery on select items? Maybe we have a chair you love but the upholstery is just a little too shabby for your taste. We can fix that for you!

But you may be thinking, where can I find that perfect fabric? There are some primo spots in the city, some more well-known than others. These are our five favorites:

Mood Fabrics 225 W 37th St 3rd Floor – At this point, you probably know Mood. Thanks to Project Runway, it’s probably the most famous fabric store in the city. But it’s also a great spot for top quality fabrics at very fair prices. And most of its visitors don’t realize something about this store: The lower level is all upholstery and interior fabrics and leathers. A great selection of materials to make re-invent your favorite furniture.

Trumart Discount Fabrics 261 7th Ave (corner of 25th St) – Trumart is a Chelsea hidden treasure for fabric shoppers. This tiny, family-run shop is stuffed to the brim with all sorts of fabric at rock-bottom prices. This store has an extremely wide range of different styles and qualities, so you’ll have to really search to find what you’re looking for. But with a little persistence, you might discover just the right fabric, and end up saving a ton of money. The staff here are friendly and willing to help.

New York Elegant Fabrics 222 West 40th Street – New York Elegant Fabrics is across from the famous Parsons School of Design. It’s a huge store with a large range of fabrics. The upper level has a great selection of really unusual vinyls, nylons, faux leathers and furs. This store has some really eye-catching heavy weight materials that are perfect for upholstery. And it’s rarely busy or crowded, so it’s great to just wander and get a feel for what they offer.

Zarin Fabrics 72 Allen Street, 2nd Floor – Zarin Fabrics is quite well-known for having high-end quality fabrics. The majority of their selection is heavier fabrics for interior use. They also sell foam and inserts if your cushions are starting to sag. A great place if your looking for luxury and designer looks.

Global Leather  253 W 35th St #9 Leather is expensive, but it’s a worthy investment, especially for furniture. And if you’re prepared to shell put big bucks for leather, this is the place to go. They have literally every skin you can imagine: cow and calf, zebra, alligator, stingray, python, you name it! They have all weights, from light garment leather to heavy upholstery leather. And they have more finishes, colors and styles than you can imagine, so set aside a lot of time to browse their selection.

Garment District 34th St to 42nd St between 5th Ave and 9th Ave I know, I know, this post said “Five Favorite Fabric Stores,” but this sixth option isn’t a store. It’s not really fair to narrow New York City’s fabric selection to a mere five stores, so why not take a stroll through the garment district? This midtown Manhattan neighborhood has tons of tiny little fabric shops tucked in every nook and corner. Most of these shops are between 7th and 8th ave from 35th St to 40th St, though the official district is much larger. Take an afternoon to wander these streets and you can come across some great fabric finds at really low prices.

There are also some great upholstery fabric stores throughout the Lower East Side and Chinatown. To be honest, there are probably more great fabric stores in this city than we can even name, so we’ll just stick with the above mentioned. Otherwise, you’re on your own.

We have a number of items that could be reworked to fit your own style, with your choice of fabric. Here are just a few:

Mid Century Danish Modern Lounge Chair

Set of Six Traditional Dining Chairs

Mid Century Velour Backed Chair

Square Mid Century Slat Back Side Chair

So come to our showroom and check out these items plus many more!

Get Spooky and Strange with Furnish Green this Halloween!

Halloween, the very fun and always strange holiday, is right around the corner, and Furnish Green has some fun and strange products to give you a more thrilling and chilling experience this holiday season! Whether you need some festive decor for your home or you need a last-minute costume for a Halloween party, Furnish Green is your one-stop-shop.

Give your home that eerie Halloween vibe with items like our Thirty-Two Tooth Antique Saw Tooth Rostrum as a wall-hanging and our Hold-em Animal Trap as a decorative piece. Set your table for the annual holiday party with our Dansk Danish Modern Fruitbowl for chips and our Set of Two Brass Candle Holders for a bit of spooky ambiance. And don’t forget to make some Halloween-themed cocktails with the awesome Mason Shaker.

As you contemplate your costume this year, consider items like the Driftwood Walking Stick, for your Gandalf impersonation, and the Vintage Mailman’s Uniform complete with all things Mailman. The Spanish Antique Battle Axe will give you the true Games of Thrones experience (beware of blade).

Just as October 31st is not your average day of the year, Furnish Green is not your average vintage furniture store, so you can count on us this holiday season!

Shop the items listed above, among other festive items, here.

The Furnish Green Team loves Fall; the chill in the air, the pumpkin, the colors. The colors! Unfortunately, here in New York it’s quite difficult to get your fill of fall foliage, so why not bring the color palette into your home?

Of course Fall comes with it’s staples. You’ve got your oranges, your reds, your golds and browns. Pumpkin, Marigold, Ochre, Amber, you know the gang. These natural hues never get old and create a welcoming, soothing atmosphere when utilized in the home. Reds and yellows make us feel warm and cozy amidst the dropping temperatures. Browns and dark greens make us feel more in touch with our natural roots. There’s a reason we all love fall. Because it’s Mother Nature’s way of reminding us that colors make us happy. So it’s the perfect time of year to draw inspiration from the world around us. But this season, don’t limit yourself to these beautiful but oft-used colors.

When decorating your home, or yourself this Fall, think about accenting the usual Autumn color story with rich jewel tones and bright statement colors. Fall doesn’t have to be so neutral. Burgundy and maroon add a feeling of richness to anything adorned with this hue. Emerald is a timeless color to add a bit of regality to any room. And if you’re feeling adventurous, chartreuse and turquoise can be exciting and unexpected, if used in moderation. In this city of steel and concrete, grey and black, it can be difficult to satisfy your color craving. But here at Furnish Green, we have a cornucopia (seems fitting for the time of year) of colorful, rare and exciting pieces to add to the palette of your home.

Come check out these colorful items and many more at the Furnish Green showroom. Here are the links to some of these colorful pieces:

Mid Century Marigold Globe Lamp

Quilted Desert Armchair

Pumpkin Spice Tulip Swag Lamp

United Fall Brass Wall Clock 

Mid Century Teardrop Wall Art

1970s Mr. Owl

Decorative Stained Glass Window