Urbanest

cool store, i hate furniture… but cool stuff here.
i like the local places and this place has great variety of furniture and styles.
If you want something hip and cool and not out of a catalog, this is the place.

Searching for a new sofa – or any major piece of furniture – can be difficult with all the choices we have here in this city. Urban Nest has a great, paired down selection of pieces that are actually reasonably priced when you compare them side by side to other similar furniture stores. You can also spend as much time as you like and make as many trips to the store as you like without being hurried out, harrassed and followed or ignored. I would say that’s GOOD service. We ended up purchasing a couch on our 3^rd trip to the store in 2 weeks and found the staff to be very friendly, straightforward and helpful. I already have other pieces in mind and WILL be back.

After ordering (and returning) a new sofa from a big national chain store that I had come to believe was pretty decent, my girlfriend and I had given up on finding a sofa we loved. Then we happened into Urbanest for the first time a couple weeks ago and found exactly what we wanted — for almost half the price as the «mistake sofa» we ordered and returned weeks prior.
Ryan was very friendly and helpful, as was Christopher, who helped us on our second visit. The only downside is the 8-​week wait for the new sofa to arrive — but waiting for something custom-​made sure beats ordering something millions of people likely already have from a chain store.
I’m sure we’ll be back before our sofa even comes — now we’re talking chairs!
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Edit: went back for chairs! Christopher moved stuff around for us to get an idea of how things would look — and was totally patient while we were indecisive. Love this place!

best furniture store in chicago in terms of quality and taste. looove my skinny dresser I got here on sale — it took about a year to find a dresser custom-​sized for a Chicago bedroom.
for those who would prefer crate & barrel… WHY? I mean, who doesn’t love crate & barrel but their oversized furniture is built for mcmansions and they bring no point of view. room & board charges twice as much and their stuff is UGLY.
I am genuinely surprised by all the negative reviews on here. you can’t rate something two stars just because you can’t afford it. hell, no one can afford it! even the employees can’t afford it. it’s like being in a home & garden magazine for affluent gay men.
no «microsuede» at urbanest (shudder)– you’ll find trendy colors and fabrics. after all the terrible sofas in the world, urbanest is doing its part to raise the bar.
beautiful beautiful
and they’re having a sale on rugs right now — 50% off all stock! yes!
if customers are balking at the prices, it’s because the store isn’t located in, say, the merchandise mart.
no, they don’t negotiate and don’t reward hagglers. oh, well!!!

My husband and I saw a table on display here that we thought was gorgeous. A very nice employee named Mike explained that it was on sale for $ 400 since it was missing the leaf. Feeling creative and DIY, we decided we should get it and build our own leaf! We talked it over for a few days, and decided to see if they’d come down in price just a little. I went in tonight to see what they thought. Mike was very sweet, and talked to the owner (who was talking to some friends, so I waited. I didn’t mind waiting, but was sort of given the brush off till I finally said I’d just wait), and the owner wouldn’t budge on the price. I tried to negotiate with Mike, but he said the owner wouldn’t move an inch. I left to call my husband, and we agreed, it wasn’t worth what they were asking, as the leaf pretty much made up half the table, and we were looking for something that could seat a large number of people for parties. I went back in to tell Mike. At this point, the manager was sitting right next to him at the front. I told Mike that unfortunately, we couldn’t do it for more than $ 350, and if they’d go for that we could pay for it tonight. I looked over to the manager a few times. He acted as if I wasn’t there. He LITERALLY ignored me to my face. Mike politely declined, and so did I, however the decision was made easy by the complete and udder rudeness of the manager. While I don’t think my offer was insulting, maybe he found it so, but the LEAST he could have done was acknowledge my presence. And wouldn’t you rather sell something for mostly what you are asking then not at all? I will not be going back to this store. Ever.

Overpriced items and the staff doesn’t seem too friendly…
The only items here that seem like a deal are the mirrors and other sale items. They do play great music and have unique items, but they’re not pretty enough to pay their high prices…
I’m a big Crate & Barrel fan, and like to browse their store because it’s in the neighborhood… but I still think C&B is better…

Urbanest has some wicked neat stuff. The non-​sale stuff was not really in my budget but oh, the sale stuff, that’s what I’m talkin’ about. There were a toooon of lamps/​shades/​decorative vases/​etc. on sale when I was in last week. The staff seemed super cool too, a couple employees were helping other shoppers and checked in to make sure we were ok without being annoying. Two thumbs up for you.

Urbanest has some great sales on furniture and other home décor. They have some great pieces and shopping there doesn’t make it feel like you’re in some typical home furnishings store like Crate & Barrel or Z-​Gallerie. They also have a friendly, attentive-​without-​being-​pushy sales staff. I bought an oversized lampshade there that was on super sale and they shipped it to my place in California with no hassles.

Um, I’m moving in here. I hope Urbanest is okay with that. But they were so nice, I’m thinking they’d be willing to overlook it.
Amazingly great things in here — sofas, chairs, tables, you name it. And right now most of it’s on sale, and even the things that aren’t on sale are priced fairly.
I came here in search of something to hang on my dining room wall, and walked out with two great mirrors that were only $ 30 each. A total steal! So if you need mirrors, check this place out — they have a TON and they’re all on sale at great prices right now.
When I told one of the employees that I was looking for wall art, he pointed out their section of the wall dedicated to a local artist of the month. I think it’s great that a local place like this gives artists the opportunity to sell their items in their store. The artist this month didn’t really move me, but I’ll be sure to make my way back up here just to check that out.
If I were independently wealthy (or even employed), I’d be spending a *lot* more time here. Great stuff, great prices, and great staff. What’s not to love?

Good furniture, pretty cheap prices on lamps and stuff.
Just go there for the sales.

I fall in love with something every time I walk in here. Currently I’m courting a coffee table but often settle for something small off their clearance tables (lots of stuff for just $ 5)
Style is very asian inspired eclectic.

People, people, people – I only have one word for you: SALE! Others have mentioned that this place is over priced & while I do not disagree with that sentiment – I have to say, they have quality stuff. I enjoy going in there on my many jaunts to Andersonville – love to look at their stuff & wander about the store. Of course I have to sit on everything & touch almost everything while in there.
Normally I cannot afford their goods, but I have hit upon some sweet sales & now am the proud owner of a red buffet table for my dining room – I absolutely adore it. The staff are extremely helpful, very friendly and know how to sell their stuff. They are not overly pushy like some other places.

Great furniture store, with lovely, helpful staff. I don’t know if it’s something in the air in Andersonville or what but they are just so sweet. I found a great rug here and without question or hesitation they took what was the only one in stock and on display off the rack, gave me a discount, wrapped it up and took out to my car. They have a good selection, are well-​priced and, again, very helpful.

I wanted to like this place when it opened, but everything is wayyy too pricey for me. And I don’t really like anything *that* much to splash out the cash — which I would, if I really liked it. Just meh. This furniture geek will pass on this store. Friendly, cute staff, however.

I love this store, I try to stay away from this store because I want to spend my money here. All of my furniture is from this store, I save up and buy a different piece throughout the seasons. I’ve recieved multiple raves and will continue to shop here in the future, if only I had a bigger place.

We live up the street and window shop here frequently. We have purchased a large mirror here as well as knick-​knacks. The staff is friendly, generally offers help, and isn’t pushy. If you like pottery barn/C&B/world market style furniture, then you’ll find something here you like. The style is more than an uptick from world market, but you won’t pay too much for it – items seem to be well priced and they have frequent sales.
As Clark has a variety of furniture stores (White Attic, Scout (amazing if you can afford it), Cassona, Baan, and even a place with ‘antique’ furniture in the basement (can’t remember name but they sell assorted stuff in the store front)). Urbanest is worth a visit if you’re furniture hunting.

I would buy furniture from this place because they have a lot of pieces that would go well in my home. Some of it seems well constructed, others seem well constructed for the low price. But it’s pretty «safe.» It’s a good alternative to a place like Crate and Barrell in that it has more individualistic flair, but not where I’d expect to find things I’ll enjoy for a long time, which is what I’m after.
Go here first, then try Cassona. I’m more of a Cassona person.

Looking for some ideas as you travel down Clark street? Wander on in! Had some deals on furniture today. A great looking square kitchen table and 4 chairs (all solid wood) for $ 550– can’t beat that in my mind. Also had some pretty rustic looking cabinets today, liked the look, kind like they would fit well in a country cabin, or possibly in the right apt. I loved many of the accessories, a great iron tree with whimsical branches– $ 225(i imagined it trimmed with cat and dog hair at my house) some great vases, and, a couple of fantastic hanging lights with wooden lamp shades! I walked out empty handed, but not without some great ideas…

Went into Urbanest for the first time yesterday. Found awesome pillows for my sofa which had originally been $ 40, marked down to $ 20, with an extra 50% off. I walked away with two gorgeous accessories for under $ 25.
Furniture is pricey and not really my style but many of the accessories and wall art are great.

I’m not sold on Ubanest. This is the upscale furniture and accessories store that is located in the old Howard Brown resale shop on Clark just north of Foster. Philosophically, the store seems on target. The owner works directly with manufacturers, mostly in China, to develop new pieces for the store. The focus is on sustainable materials, such as bamboo and cotton. The owner is very personable, and seems excited by his offerings.
But I’m not. The few times I’ve been in there, everything seemed like overpriced World Market leftovers. The furniture seems particularly precarious, which is not attractive to bull in a china shop (no pun intended) like me. I always feel like I’m going to break something. The tall pieces wobble, and the the doors and drawers don’t always close true. These are not minor quibbles. Other reviews call the prices reasonable, and perhaps they’ve come down, because everything seemed very pricey to me when I was there. If you’re looking for Asian modern, I guess this is the place. It’s not the place for me.