Traders

Traders makes me wish I made more than $ 16,000 a year so I can afford everything in the store. (Well, and other things as well.) At least my boyfriend got me a flower pot that looks like a Chihuahua one year as part of my Christmas present.

Traders is a pretty nice home décor store in EAV. The floor space isn’t very big so I highly recommend knowing exactly what you want before you go (not much to browse through). The best part about Traders are all the eclectic accent pieces that give you a feeling of originality (you know, the opposite of target and Ikea).
It is a great store and definitely worth stopping by. The prices are a little high when compared to some of the larger furniture stores in the area, but then again you are paying for originality.

This is the greatest stop-​in, drop-​in store to find a serendiptous gift! Yes, they have hella sweet modern-​but-​comfy sofas and tables, but it’s surrounded by tchotkes ranging from the kitchy to the elegant. Notebooks and journals, wine bottle stoppers, paperweights, vases, butterflies you can string from the ceiling – just a bunch of pretty stuff! The owners are super cool as well – they gave a beautiful pair of bookends for my nonprofit’s silent auction. My new go-​to place for quick but memorable gifts!

First things first no greeting when you walk into the stores. I walked all the way through and I was finally greeted with an how are you by the owner. I don’t know just didn’t get a warm and fuzzy feeling. Some people want to be left alone while shopping but I prefer a little customer service without having to seek it out. Anyhow bargain prices are not to be had here but they have some very nice one of a kind pieces. In addition, I consider some of their end tables very moderately prices for a one of a kind piece. I saw a gold and glass table with circle cut outs for $ 199. Not bad for an end table. I’d visit again for accent pieces mostly. Would probably prefer to buy my sofa from Macy’s…more for the money.

Great store with incredibly helpful owners. They helped me pore over fabrics to select the perfect ones for our living room. Will definitely be going back soon!

We have had multiple fantastic experiences with the guys at Traders. My husband and I are not really interior décor visionary-​types, but generally like the look of the furniture at Traders. On one visit, we learned that one of the owners will come to your house and give you a furniture/​décor consultation. The rate is $ 100, but if you buy anything from them, they will deduct the $ 100 off the sale price. This worked out well for them (and for us), because we ended up buying several great pieces from them, and utilized a lot of the color/​decorating advice that Michael gave us. We now constantly get compliments on our living room/​dining room, and six months later, we are still super-​happy with every item we bought.
I just wish they sold cribs, since we’d happily be buying nursery furniture at Traders if we could.

I just moved here from Chicago and gained a full-​size second bedroom in my apartment, which meant I had to go furniture shopping.
I came here with my mom looking for furniture. As soon as I walked in, I knew I wouldn’t walk out empty-​handed. Traders has a modern aesthetic — but accessibly so. Modern yet cozy. I ended up with a lovely side table for about $ 100 and a leather ottoman/​coffee table for about $ 300. I bought the floor model of the coffee table and as we were loading the car (note, after we had paid) the owner asked if I would mind waiting a week or two to get my coffee table since mine was the last one and their next order hadn’t yet come in, and they didn’t want to miss sales in the meantime by not having one in the store. I wouldn’t have minded had I been asked when I first expressed interest in the table — but since I had already paid and my table had already been wrapped for me to take home, yes, I did mind (and I walked out with my table).
Other than the uncomfortable moment where I had to insist on taking the table I paid for (dude, I am hosting a bachelorette party this weekend, I need furniture for that, not in another week) I really loved the furniture, the prices, and the overall aesthetic, and when I am ready to buy more furniture, I will be back (and I will again firmly insist on taking furniture I’ve already paid for home with me).

I’m moving next week and unfortunately my new space is about ²⁄₃ the size of my current apartment. The concept of downsizing doesn’t bother me much, until I walk in to a place like Traders.
Seriously gorgeous furniture and accessories, most of it in my «if I saved for a few months» budget and therefore not exorbitantly priced. Most of the things are the right mix of modern and traditional: kind of like what you’d expect from a Pottery Barn but much more original, if that makes any sense. Nothing trendy or too over-​designed, just great classic pieces.
Apart from the furniture, their housewares and accessories were also beautiful and lustworthy. Again, since most of the items are so well-​priced it’d be the perfect spot to pick up a great gift for someone that’d be unlike what you’d be able to find elsewhere. Service was quite friendly and I will definitely be returning once I’ve moved and am looking for some upgrades.

I discovered Traders 8 years ago soon after I bought my house and was exploring the area. This has been my go to store ever since for unique household decorations and gifts. They carry everything from furniture to greeting cards. I always find something that I «just can’t live without».
The owners are very friendly and are ready to accommodate you if you want help finding something. For me, I like to browse the store a couple of times because they have so much cool stuff you don’t always notice everything on the first sweep.
Once a month they have a Traders by Twilight where for 3 hours on the evening of the event they offer special discounts, gifts with purchases, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and sweet treats. This is a great idea and it is a cool way to meet people in the area as well.
I became a fan when I first stepped into Traders and continue to be 8 years later!

Awesome store… I would go to East Atlanta just for this place! They have something for everyone… cool and unique gifts, home furnishings, candles, bath & body stuff, and more! Some of the furniture in there is super cool and great quality. I’m glad this isn’t in my ‘hood or I’d be there everyday! The owners and staff are so nice as well!

I really like this place. The staff is very friendly and clearly has great taste. It is an easy stop if you need to buy a gift. Books, cards, lotions, knick-​knacks of all sorts… their candle selection is my favorite in town. I have allergies and can’t be in a store with overly fragrant or strong perfume scents. Their candles smell very natural and are fragrant without taking over. Their furniture selection is wonderful and if you need something custom, the staff is very patient and helpful. Sales come frequently as they are constantly updating everything. Word to the wise, don’t have too many cocktails across the street before shopping. Dangerous!

If you could take everything I’d like in my house and put it in one store — this would be the store! It’s totally my taste — décor, furniture, and everything else!
The guys that work in there have never been nice or even friendly — so that got it –1 star, but not enough for me to never go back. It was frustrating one time we went and fell in love with a chair, so we asked if we could buy the floor model after we found out it would be 6 – 8 weeks to get a new one delivered, and they said no! They turned down a $ 1,000 sale — not good business in my book!
But still a fun store to browse and buy gifts. We got a Boxer planter for my mom their for mother’s day that she loves! Definitely a place to stop in while over in EAV.

I love to stop in there for a quick funky gift and/​or card and sometimes just stop in to see what new stuff they have since I live in the area. In addition to the kitschy stuff, there furniture is nicer than most of the furniture stores I have been to in Atlanta and the surrounding areas. I will also never forget that over two years ago I was looking for a very specific piece of furniture that they didn’t carry. Instead of trying to sell me something that I clearly didn’t want, they were nice enough to tell me where they thought I might find it. They were really cool about it and that was when I first moved here and have been a customer ever since.

Five stars based solely on the fact that they carry my favorite lotion: Archipelago Botanicals! Very few places have it. Traders also has a wide array of funky, cool home furnishings and some stellar looking upholstery in the back (which I have, sadly, never had occasion to thoroughly peruse). Worth a pop-​in if your in the area. Worth a special trip if you, too, heart Archipelago Botanicals.

traders is my favorite place to find a non-​specific gift for a friend, or just to buy myself something cute!
The place is practically packed from ceiling to roof with the cutest stuff in town! They always have some great vase, or new-​retro lamps that I drool over every time I go in.
They also have great furniture that I currently cannot afford, but hope to one day! That reminds me, there was the coolest sphere-​shaped birdhouse in a creamy lime green that I have to go back and buy before it’s gone!

If you’re looking for a bargain, you’ve come to the wrong store. But if you’re looking for eclectic, super cute gifts, everything from cards and candles to ottomans and picture books, you’ve come to the right place.

Great spot to find funky, eclectic gifts or great furniture. I’ve found some cool books for friends (and my own collection) as well as fun gifts like band-​aids that look like strips of bacon. The Sigmund Freud, Jesus, and Librarian action figures are fun as well.
The furniture prices are a bit steep, especially when compared to the IKEA phenomenon that is sweeping Atlanta. However, you get what you pay for usually with furniture, so the items at Trader’s will be more durable and last a bit longer.
Be sure to hit Trader’s right after the holidays, they’ll be clearing out their seasonal inventory and you can find some fantastic bargains.

Great stuff, courteous staff and a great selection!

interesting furniture and fun gifts. Lots of candles and cards too. Plus any place that sells a Marie Antionette action figure can’t be all bad

If you want it, they probably have it. Very awesome furniture. Quirky little gifts for every possible occasions. Great cards. Great candles and soaps. Seriously, this place has it all. It is probably the BEST local furniture/​nick knack shop in Atlanta, and it is definitely a place that you can spend hours (and lots of money) in. They now have a sister store that focuses more on furniture called Area, which is just down the way on Moreland, towards little 5, in the Edgewood shopping district.