Loft Appeal

Way way overpriced and awful customer service. They are REALLY rude here, and honestly not worth the trip downtown. I heard the owner (I assume) screaming at his employees across the store. I wouldn’t buy from someone that treats his workers in such a manner. Luckily kids were preoccupied during all his swearing!
Many of the pieces are poor reproductions, but the old signs and movie props are pretty cool.

first experience was great, soooo friendly and happy. they even came to measure our place for blinds. then the day that we wanted to purchase them, a $ 3,000+ purchase by the way, they made us wait almost an hour before even acknowledging our existence. they were busy with a «big client» i guess, not even bothering to make eye contact with us every time they passed us sitting on the couch waiting to talk to them. when they finally gave us the honor of their attention, rich told us that the samples were at their other store and that we would need to go there instead — they could have taken one minute in the beginning to see what we needed. So needless to say they got $ 0 from us and we gave our order to someone that wants our money.

Based on our previous experiences with Loft Appeal, my husband and I immediately went to Loft Appeal for new furniture. They offered us a deal that was too good to be true, and it turns out that it was indeed too good to be true. We paid in cash to get the best price and they let two weeks go by and only let us know they were unable to deliver our furniture when we called them. They subsequently dodged us for two weeks, avoiding phone calls, emails, and the person in the store always deferred saying «We can’t provide a refund without Rich here.» We finally waited in the store until they called Rich and they wrote us a check. The check has since bounced, and they are continuing to avoid returning our phone calls, despite active posts on Facebook about shopping and lamp sales. It’s a shame to have had two such opposite experiences. It seems they have fallen on hard times and are willing to scam their customers to get by as best they can.

I just robbed this place! Not literally, but they’re having a store closing sale and I got a lamp worth over a hundred bucks, an interesting abstract wall piece worth over a hundred bucks and two saucer and cup sets all for a hundred bucks. They still have this AWESOME retro bed/​couch piece that I’ve never seen anywhere else and it has detachable and movable back pieces and mini table pieces. THe only way I can think of describing it is like a pool, that’s a sofa/​bed. Bring your own bubble wrap because you will walk out with something fragile. Also there’s this awesome mini chandelier on sale for half off and it’s black. Somebody needs this in their life! I’ll still visit their new location but I’m sure the prices will never be this good again.

My visit here today was quite bittersweet. I managed to bring home a whole bunch of goodies for an affordable price, but I also found out they’re closing shop at the end of January! Aaaahhhh! But, it’s kind of a good thing because I’d probably end up spending too much money. I’m also a young RENTER and bound to move multiple times=bloody mess to pack all my accumulated junk.
I guess there is an upstairs but I didn’t venture there. The main level has furniture and a couple random things. I was mostly looking for items I could carry home (4 blocks away) but I couldn’t help but daydream about owning one of their couches. From what I saw, even with their big liquidation sale going on, all the couches I liked were $ 1000+ and everything else: candles, lamps, stools, coffee tables, etc. were all $ 300! Eeek!
Then I went downstairs. Yesss, this was what I was looking for! Piles and shelves of junk to dig through. All these items were without price tags. The owners are nice and yes, they will gladly answer your repetitions of «How much is this?» To my surprise, everything I grabbed was $ 5 or less, except for this amaaaazzzing copper and glass desk lamp, probably from the movie set of some Steampunkish or 1920’s era film for $ 20!
They’ve got lots of artwork, office supplies, chairs, kitchen stuff, bathroom stuff. You just gotta dig. I’m definitely going to visit again in January!

What a GREAT! place They have such unique wonderful furniture and accesories. Everyone is soooo nice you feel like family. If you don’t see on the floor what you want they can help you find almost everything. Rich, Nickloas andChristie++++ all the others are wonderfulful great ideas for any room in your house My husband and I leave the showroom happy and feeling like we have no worries in our decisions of selecting any of our items. Go in, look around!!! Have fun no pressure!!! Make sure you tell every one Hi! for us. We can’t wait to go in again and again…

I was sent to this Loft Appeal from the other Loft Appeal. Truthfully, some of what I prefer about this location isn’t anyone’s fault, just personal preference. This showroom was more about displayed new items, and they didn’t have the dusty backroom. Some people would dock them points for that, but I loved it. Everything was clean and well displayed and sharp. The lady working there was very attentive and nice and showed me around at some different items. It’s my style, and though not cheap, it’s reasonable. I’m a fan… and will be back very soon to buy…

I am moving to a loft in Downtown LA and decided to check out this place. They have some really nice furniture and is a great place to get some ideas for what to do in your loft. I was looking for lighting but I wasn’t able to find what I was looking for.
They are a bit pricey too.
Be careful about parking. I would suggest paying at one of the lots because the meters are mostly broken and you will get a ticket if you park at a broken meter.

Super-​friendly, nice staff and lots of cool stuff at great prices. The new furniture at the front of the store looks good, but what I’m reviewing is the prop warehouse that opens as an amazing «garage sale» every weekend. They’ve got fun stuff you’ll never buy but love to look at – a $ 5,000 «ray gun» and a giant globe from Armageddon – but also all sorts of normal furniture, dishes, knick-​knacks, even a few clothes and shoes at excellent prices. I wanted to buy the six beautiful modern dining room chairs in lavender ultrasuede (less than $ 200 for whole set – trying buying ONE of these chairs for that elsewhere) – but, alas, I have nowhere in my house to put them. When they aren’t too busy with customers, the staff can tell you stories behind the props. Worth a visit even if you don’t buy a thing, but that could be hard.

Pretty overprice stuff, poor material quality for the price, watch out for their «custom» stuff, its just «made to order» colors, not custom at all, so bottom line is, what are you getting for such a steep price? The look? U can find much better looking stuff at more competitive prices elsewhere. Sales people are un-​informed, they didnt even know the prices for their own stuff in the store, i asked on 2 different items, and they said they didnt know, they will most likely make up a number as i show my interest level on the item later… shady…

I love this store. They carry all sorts of furniture, artwork and random items for your home/​office or loft.
They have this retractable bar shelf thingy that basically opens up to reveal a full bar but takes up very little space.
does not include the alcohol.

There are a lot of places to get similar goods at lower prices, but this is a one-​stop shop and really takes the stress out of buying. If you live near or in downtown this furniture store is for you. They are keen on all the condo and apartment buildings in the area, know about new developments and understand their customers’ needs when it comes to wanting a hip look with a small foot-​print to work with. If they don’t have it, they can order it. If you need help creating an appealing look for your place, interior design and choosing the right pieces to mesh together, it is a cake walk for them.

love this place. so much for so little. but 4 stars instead of 5 cause you have to seriously DIG for the good stuff. I’ve shopped for hours. no lie.

While this store is an emporium of used and new goods, much recovered from film sets and all. I have very mixed feeling about this place.
On the one hand, I was able to find a very cool, very modern looking silver globe for a reasonable $ 40 … which now sits in our office.
The other hand … well, phhht. I was all excited to find this neat looking buddha head that I wanted to paint white for the living room. I easily handed over another $ 34 and went home.
When I unpacked my new found treasures — I discoverd that my $ 34 buddha head was actually a $ 19.99 item from Target. WOW. I felt duped and disappointed.
Word to the wise, know what you are buying because they are selling the common goods among the antiques and are out to make a buck.

I’m a list maker. I’ve made lists all my adult life. I’ve made lists and used them to support all my goals. They work for me. I’m in as good a shape, across the board, as anyone could be comfortable in, financially, health-​wise, whatever. And my lists have shrunk and shrunk over the years and my latest included a simple 8×10 frame for that shot of me in a wetsuit for a friend. So, between eating great chow at Urth Caffee and sitting my butt on a huge hunk of metal at Cleveland Art, I strolled through Loft Appeal, expecting nothing, and amid the racks and stacks of furniture, pottery, glassware, art, carpets, and more used human cargo than you can imagine, I spotted my prize, a lovely silver-​tone 8×10 framed b&w photo of snowy trees.
I picked it up, meandered the dusty racks a little more till I found check-​out and handed my as-​yet unpriced treasure to the man who I expected to say «This is a very collectable and very valuable photo from Ansel Adams…$ 200, please.» Instead, he inspected it, turned it this way and that and said «$ 5?» (with question mark). Now normally I’d haggle…“WTF, look at this nick, Ansel Adams my ass, ya think I’m stupid?” But this was one of those moments when glee overcame the need for frugality and I managed a «Pfft.» and quickly handed him a fiver. He tagged, wrapped and bagged it and I rushed out to find the bf to brag about my incredible score, jumping up and down like a little schoolgirl. I’d expected to pay @$ 25 at Aaron Bros.
The bf grabs me, gives me a big, squishy hug and says «I’m SO proud of you!» I beamed. How can you put a price on that?
Anyway, this huge «emporium of the used» is definitely worth a visit. You never know what you might find to check off that list and if anyone needs an old black & white photo of snowy trees, PM me (
), I have just what you need.
And because some of you have asked… static.px.yelp.com/photo/5­qwSLjeUVFENmm0KtNdHHg/l

I’ve always found great deals at both locations (the other in the Hewitt building near Urth). By and large, the look is West Elm mixed in with one-​of-​a-​kind pieces gobbled up by set designers. If you don’t see what you need in either of the cavernous showrooms, ask if you can order from their extensive catalogs. Accessories, draperies and lighting fixtures make for great impulse purchases.
Get to know the owners or the sales reps well, and they’ll work in extra discounts (10% off for City employees) for repeat visitors. Most prices are negotiable, especially nowadays. They’re a font of advice and lore. My last major purchase was an Art Deco armoire I’m using to hide my TV. They went the extra mile in holding on to it for two months while escrow closed, and just before I picked up it, they applied Bree wax to refinish the piece and expertly wrapped it up in plastic.

Staff was friendly and the floor is huge. I was surprised at the amount of stuff they have in what, on the outside, looks like a relatively small place.
Looking around the furniture, accessories, linens, everything looks amazing, just a little pricey.
Great to walk around and get ideas.

Heaven in a 3000 sq. ft. retail space, Loft Appeal makes me want to reenter the world of furniture sales and interior design I left behind six years ago. Every day for a few weeks I walked by Loft Appeal on my walk to work. As they were not open when I was heading in, the closed doors packed on the inside with knock-​off Corbusier chairs, fabulously crazy lights/​chandeliers, modern and contemporary cocktail tables and chairs beckoned me day after day.
One marvelous, fortuitous day, I left work an hour early due to a power outage and seized my chance to enter the haven of furniture that had so long eluded me. «Hark!» called the sales associate. «Welcome to the store,» she said. I liked her immediately. And then something weird happened. I became completely enveloped in the ACRES of space and endless home-​making options set up in this labyrinth of fun… er…furniture and home accessories. A descriptive tasting of what you will find on your voyage in this brilliant store: Lamps, curtains, mugs, cocktail napkins, bookcases, stretched canvas prints, futons, Murphy beds, dining sets, curios, bar tables and chairs, stools, cocktail tables, cocktail shakers, bar ware, sofas, entertainment solutions, bedding, vases, board games, vintage signage, children’s bedroom sets, adult bedroom sets, reclining lounge chairs, occasional tables and seating, outdoor seating, a cube that turns into a vanity (a girl’s favorite!), mirrors, pillows, game tables, etc… etc…
The staff is relaxed yet knowledgeable, super friendly, and really helpful. That weekend I dragged my man down there to check it out and we surfed the aisles for a good three hours. It was great.
If you love furniture, please go to Loft Appeal. (Plus, Loft Appeal offers in-​house and design consultation for those that are clueless when it comes to home design and decoration. They offer delivery if you live near enough. Prices range from very affordable to less affordable, therefore items are accessible to all pocketbooks. P. S. I have no idea how many square feet this place is and don’t forget to go down to The Basement.)

Loft appeal is a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. In fact, you can easily spend an hour walking up and down the two main aisles of the ground floor only to realize there’s another treasure trove of goodies downstairs.
As the name implies, the stuff here is geared to lofts. A lot of the furniture employs clever little tricks to expand, contract, and serve different purposes. Typically, these gimmicks are a predictor of poor quality. But not so at Loft Appeal! As far as i could tell, everything was pretty solid and top quality.
It’s amazing how much they squeeze into this space. I have no eye for design, yet I could really appreciate all the different lay-​outs they have in there. If you need furnishings or just inspiration, come take a look at Loft Appeal.