Doerr Furniture

Ok, I’m that type of person that won’t make eye contact with the kiosk folks at the mall for fear they’ll try to reel me in with their alluring teas or will give my eyebrows the once over and try to pluck them with their threads…
So furniture stores and car dealerships tend to make me nervous because of pushy sales people. Not the case here. I was in search of a king size bed to accommodate two humans, two small and one medium size dog. I had scoped Doerr’s Instagram and saw some beds that I really liked so I went in on a Sunday with a friend. No one rushed to great us. It felt very casual. We were directed to the beds upstairs. I found one that suited both my taste as well as my boyfriend’s, and that’s when Linda Lou magically appeared like a fairy godmother. Her 30+ (don’t quote me) years of experience in the furniture industry is obvious… with her casual knowledge of damn near everything to do with furniture. It didn’t feel like she was trying to sell me on the bed, just educating me on the facts of what makes a good piece of furniture. I really wanted something made of wood, crazy right? A bed made of solid wood. They had a few pieces in stock. Linda was able to explain the differences that I was then able to sell the boyfriend on… so clever, Linda.
We wanted to shop around, so we visited other stores, and felt the pitchy-​ness and lack of knowledge regarding the inventory elsewhere led us right back to Doerr. While their furniture is more pricey than other places with a larger stock, I do believe you are paying for quality here. We ended up purchasing the bed over the phone after some small negotiations.
I didn’t want to write this review ’till the installation. We live in a second floor apartment with narrow stairways. It was around $ 128 I believe for delivery and set-​up. Worth every single penny. Two gentlemen brought the bed up and had it installed in 20 minutes or so. I think the installation would’ve caused some serious strain on my relationship much like «The Move of 2014» almost did (cupcakes and puppy snuggles mend everything).
I would absolutely go back to Doerr to invest in other pieces of quality furniture and greatly appreciate their sales team and installation folks.

I’ve been everywhere trying to furnish a condo in New Orleans and this is the place that worked best for us. They have a good range of styles and prices. The staff is friendly and the selection is very good. Good quality furniture costs more and we were looking for a middle ground and found it here. We took advantage of a couple sales and feel like we did well. Delivery was prompt and I would shop again.

We moved to New Orleans and needed furniture to furnish our apartment. We walked into Doerr Furniture and were very happy with the selection and prices. We had quite an extensive «needs list» and the sales and delivery staff were great.
The reason I am writing this is because of the outstanding customer service we received when we found a crack in the bed frame 6 months after purchase. The Doerr team quickly responded and replaced the item at no cost to us. Great job Doerr — you have a customer for life!

Sylvia is a huge help with buying great quality furniture at very reasonable prices! We love Doerr furniture and have bought the best furnishings here for our home for almost 35 years. We love that it is a family business, locally owned in New Orleans, LA

Working with Sylvia was a dream come true! She has outstanding customer service and was extremely patient and helpful. Doerr is the place to go in NOLA for a good selection of quality furniture.

Great experience all around! Even though it was a very busy day in the store (tax holiday), we were greeted when we first walked in and informed that a sales representative would be with us shortly. After 10 minutes of browsing through the store and hunting for the perfect sectional couch, Brad came over to offer his assistance. He helped us think through our options (shape, size, color, leather grade) and never rushed us into any decision. He was kind and warm and made us feel like we were the only customers in the store. The store is full of really creative, unique items, and so we ended up taking home a gorgeous coffee table made from the hood of an old Chevy as well. We’re happy to have found such a great family owned local business like Doerr’s. :-) Prices are totally fair for such high quality furniture. We’ll definitely be back.

excellent service, excellent furniture, very well made. Mary Vance, our salesperson, as well as the sales manager, did everything they could to work with us, and we feel we were treated quite fairly. We appreciate that we were not pressured into a sale, also. We ended up buying both a sectional, and a Stressless recliner. My husband was in love with the way it felt. Thanks, Doerr!

Furniture at Doerr fills the gap between traditional and contemporary. It all looks well-​made. Service is knowledgable, not pushy, and represents the best aspects of people in New Orleans. This has the feel of a locally-​owned amity business. The selection may not be as broad as the large chains, but it isn’t stuffy traditional or austere contemporary. Most everything is scaled to fit the smaller spaces in New Orleans older homes. Delivery service is also tailored to dealing with New Orleans style spaces. Quality guarantees look exceptional as well. Business located in the hipster neighborhood, a refreshing change from the chain stores in deepest, darkest Metairie.

I have worked with T. Purcell at the Doerr store on Elysian Fields… it has been a pleasure to do so. We are furnishing a condo in New Orleans which has meant many conversations via phone since we do not live there. Theresa has been responsive, does what she says will do when she says she will do it… a RARE pleasure indeed. I am appreciative of the help.

I have been a Doerr customer since 2000. First, they have a great selection of quality hardwood furnishings, upholstery and bedding in myriad styles. If they don’t have what you want on the sales floor, be sure to ask for suggestions and catalogs. Most of my purchases have been custom items that Harvey, my A+ salesman, has helped me select. Second, the customer service is exceptional. A flaw in an item I purchased became apparent several months after it had been in my home and they took it back, no questions asked. Third, the delivery guys are prompt, friendly, careful, and clean. They even paused to remove their shoes as they entered my front door to keep my new carpets clean. And finally, ask for Harvey when you enter. He’s got a great fashion sense, and he always follows up on all my queries and questions. Plus he’s just fun to talk to!

Came here and I was plesantly surprised. so much nice and UNIQUE furniture, i had been to the rooms to go and the ashley furniture, everywhere else had the most generic furniture but this place had nice sturdy and REAL WOOD furniture and some of it had a bit of vintage new orleans in it. and the fabrics oh the fabrics! you can pick a couch and choose from hundreds of designs. the sales guy harvey was so nice and friendly. so happy i finally came

This is the best place in New Orleans to by furniture… Hands Down! The service is amazing, not pushy at all. They have excellent selection; every time I have stopped in looking for a specific piece, I walked away with an amazing buy. The furniture is quality American made from the best in North Carolina. You will like this place. It’s a great place to visit for design ideas as well. This is where all the film set designers go for staging. A New Orleans staple!

We loved shopping at Doerr. Linda Lou was a terrific salesperson who went out of her way to ensure we got exactly what we wanted in livingroom furniture at a good price. The delivery was quick, and we’re now enjoying our beautiful new livingroom!

My husband I really enjoyed Doerr. The sales staff isn’t pushy, but is there to help when needed. Our sales associate, Joel Sherman, was a super help. The quality of the furniture is way up there, and even a young person can find something suited to their tastes, though the selection does trend towards a more established crowd (there are young and older sales people who can steer you towards something that will suit you). I know the piece that we bought will last, so it’s worth spending a bit more on, and we couldn’t be happier with it!

Certainly not the cheapest, but the quality!!! I am still enjoying the set I plunked 6 months worth of mortgage on, over 5 years ago. The customer service was very good and when I needed a small repair, they recommended a true craftsman who only exists in old countries.
Their delivery guys are very nice and sales people were not pushy. The quality of what Doerr sells sets them apart from most of the other furniture retailers.

I bought a new counter-​height kitchen table and chairs from Doerr in May. I am in love with the table. It’s made of beautiful sustainable wood. You can tell it’s very sturdy and of great quality. When we visited the store Linda was very personable and helpful in finding us the perfect table for our home. The one small issue I had was that we were told the table was in stock, but when I called to actually purchase it that same day, it was not in stock. It took about 4 weeks to come in. Delivery was free and on time. The delivery guys even took the time to show me how to pull out the leaves and asked if I had any questions. I would shop at Doerr again.

My wife and I were using wedding money to buy a couch and neither of us had much experience with this stuff. Not one, but TWO associates helped us at different points through the day, and before we knew it, we were designing an incredible custom-​made couch.
It came a few short weeks later and we have been loving it.
Our experience with Doerr was great — from service to prices, I can’t recommend these guys enough if you’re in the market for good quality furniture.

Good personalized service. A variety of styles and price ranges, although nothing too modern. They also sell mattresses.
The best thing about Doerr as compared to other furniture stores, is that they actually have furniture scaled to NOLA’s old houses and their small rooms. I bought a full-​mattress sleeper sofa from Doerr when another local company told me those didn’t even exist anymore.