Savvy Shoppers’ Survey

George Milos Co., Inc.
158 W. 29th St., 4th Fl. (7th Ave.)/212-594-5096
Call for sale dates and times.

The Edge: Custom leather and wood humidors. § Find Italian leather desk accessories, picture frames, jewelry boxes, and more. No credit cards. No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings

George Dell, Inc.
151 W. 25th St. (6th & 7th Aves.)/212-206-8460
Call to be put on the mailing list.

The Edge: Chairs, table bases, and accessories. § No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings

Ellen Evans Collection / Terrafirma Ceramics
152 W. 25th St., 11th Fl. (6th & 7th Aves.)/212-645-7600
Call for sale dates and times.

The Edge: Handcrafted dinner- and tableware. § Find dinnerware, trays, platters, bowls, vases, planters, and wine accessories sold worldwide at fine stores and as featured in Gourmet, New York Magazine’s “Best Bets” column, Food & Wine, Modern Bride, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, and Bon Appetit magazine. Offers samples, seconds, and overstock items. No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings

Donghia
485 Broadway, 5th Fl. (Grand & Broome Sts.)/212-925-2777
Advertises sales in paper.

The Edge: Top items for the home. § This designer’s collection includes wall coverings, textiles, and furniture. Definitely check this one out—he’s a fabulous designer. No credit cards. § “Great help.” “Beautiful, exquisite quality—a good value.”

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings
quality style service value: 48 49 48 46

Casafina
301 Fields Lane (Brewster, NY)/914-277-5700
Quarterly special sales.

The Edge: Nice presents. § Warehouse sale quarterly, featuring hand-painted ceramic china and giftware items. Below-wholesale prices. No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings
quality style service value: 29 29 37 39

Casafina
301 Fields Lane (Brewster, NY)/914-277-5700
Quarterly special sales.

The Edge: Nice presents. § Warehouse sale quarterly, featuring hand-painted ceramic china and giftware items. Below-wholesale prices. No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings
quality style service value: 29 29 37 39

Bay Linens
152 Madison Ave., 16th Fl. (32nd & 33rd Sts.)/212-725-2002
Call to be put on the mailing list.

The Edge: Upper-end linens and bedware. § Find throws, napkins, place mats, and home accessories. Duvet covers in floral chintz, stripes, and plaids. Luxurious quality—with sample-sale prices heavily discounted. Line carried at Bloomingdale’s, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Linen ‘n Things. Call to be put on the mailing list for the sample sales, which are held once or twice a year. No credit cards. No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings
quality style service value: 29 29 29 29

Area, Inc.
180 Varick St., 9th Fl. (King St.)/212-924-7084
Call to be put on the mailing list.

The Edge: Linen linens. § Find pure linen linens and linen/cotton duvet covers, sheets, pillowcases, shams, tablecloths, napkins, hand towels, and more. An array in solids, stripes, textures, and modern embroideries. Contemporary Swedish vases and candleholders in crystal. Prices are $10 to $300. No credit cards. No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings

Annie J
180 Varik St., 8th Fl. (Charleston St.)/212-741-0112
Call to be put on the mailing list.

The Edge: Festive linen and fabric accessories for the holidays and all occasions. § Expect to find lovely Christmas holiday offerings from Christmas tree skirts and stockings to tablecloths and metallic holiday linens. In the regular collection: festive linens, textured boucle throws, cotton chenille throws, and cotton and velvet pillows. Prices from $3 to $100. No delivery.

Sample sales
Furniture & furnishings

Natori Company
600 Secaucus Road (Secaucus, NJ)/201-319-0777
Call for sale dates and times.

The Edge: Lovely lingerie. § Warehouse sale, featuring nightgowns to robes at low prices (from $50 for robes). No delivery. § “Pick and choose, pretty.” “Not the best stuff.” “Beautiful lingerie—you can wear it out!”

Sample sales
Clothing-lingerie
quality style service value: 44 47 37 45