The House

Closed down, moved? Thorndyke storefront empty.

I absolutely loved this Store. Very disappointed that they are not longer there. Drove there hoping to find something amazing (Like I always did) and they were no longer there? What happened? Where did you go? Are you still selling around Seattle area.

As I said in my tip — apparently The House is no more. I don’t know if they’ve moved or not, but the Thorndyke location is vacant… It’s a shame — they really were a neat store.

So sad that they have closed. I went by there on Snday and the store was empty with a for lease sign. No message that the had moved or anything.

Great customer service! The owner, Dave, posts pictures of his furniture on Craigslist, and when I saw the dresser I had to have, he let me in on a day that the store wasn’t open. The store has cool stuff and a cute shop dog. I thought the prices were reasonable for good quality vintage furniture, it sure beats the cheaply-​made new stuff you find at the big box stores. Dave takes pride in what he sells and does a nice job with refinishing and repairing. Delivery was affordable and on-​time.

I was very pleased to walk in and find such a wonderful collection of mid century modern furniture. I was able to find two case piece for my bedroom. This was my introduction to the line by Broyhill «Brasilia», I fell in love. Beautiful style and in wonderful condition. David the owner is looking for other piece in that line to complete my set. David and his staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. A very reasonable delivery fee which helps with the larger items.

Scored again at The House! Now my couches, my living room cocktail tables and now a wonderful solid wood and chrome bench. I just love this store and only $ 50.00 to deliver to my home. Can’t wait to check out their new store in Ballard, Motel.

I kind of just wandered in one day after having a bowl of phở across the street. I thought it was an interior design company but when I walked in, I was delightfully surprised with all the treasures and even more delightfully surprised with the prices! Great finds at great prices. Will definitely go back. Also, the owner was super friendly and nice.

I purchased a Chesterfield couch here a few months back, and am completely satisfied. Nothing but great service from these guys. The owner actually opened the shop up after hours to accommodate pickup, and mentioned he would have delivered the couch for me if I had mentioned since he would be in Tacoma later that week. All good!

What a gem!
It’s not often I’ll make the drive to Magnolia to check out a business. In fact, I may have only done that 3x in the last 4 years! But The House reeled me in with their fantastic selection of vintage pieces.
This is Mid Century Modern HEAVEN! Unlike other businesses I’ve visited in Seattle, The House seems to very carefully select and sell pieces that are in near perfect condition. Nothing is dingy, nothing is musty or stained… it’s all brand new looking. You’d be surprised that these pieces are recreations. The man working there the day we walked in was super helpful as well. Can’t wait to go back to see what new pieces they’ve got.

Absolutely my fave furniture store. I fully expect Space Oddity to go out of business soon since they can’t compete with this place at all.
First, their space is nice and large, allowing you to actually move around in the store and get a good look at everything. Also, they take really good pics of thier stuff to post of Craigslist, so you can actually get a good look before you even go in.
The guys who run the place are knowledgable about their stuff and obviously very passionate about it as well. They take good care of their furniture.
Prices are reasonable.
Delivery was cheap and very convenient.

Great place — they have an incredible selection (I counted at least 6 thin wooden mid-​century coffee tables) and all of the items are in terrific condition. Some fantastic unusual pieces (pink vinyl Hollywood regency sofa, 8-​track player), and the owner is willing to negotiate. I’m delighted with my purchases and plan to stalk this place regularly for additional items.

The owner cut me a phenomenally good deal on several pieces including a broyhill sculptura walnut credenza and glass-​doored teak bookcase. I was absolutely giddy walking through the showroom. The prices may seem high on the tags, but hello, ever hear of the term «negotiation?» Owner was super cool and they delivered right on time. Definitely plan to purchase more pieces from this store in the future.

Nothing special, owner is a spaz.
This store seems to have a lot of nice furniture, but the prices aren’t great. I came across the store on craigslist, more on that in a minute, and I can almost always find a random Seattlite with furniture in better shape for much less money. Granted, I might have to go to Sammamish or Lake Stevens, but I have a van and it’s worth an hour on the road to save a few hundred bucks.
I would give this store a solid 3 stars, but I just had a really bad experience with the owner. I’m looking for teak furniture on craiglist, from private owners or dealers or whoever is selling something. Interspersed with the items specifically containing ‘teak’ comes this seller’s entire inventory. What a drag! I’m not looking for chrome/​glass and I’m not looking for wicker. I want a teak dresser for my bedroom, so why do I see all this garbage? How does he get his listings in every search I do for ‘teak’?
You know how he does it? He uses white text on the white page to add «eames retro danish vintage mid century rosewood modern antiques contemporary teak herman miller knoll george nelson kartell russel wright jere kartell panton mod collectible hollywood regency 60’s 70’s 50’s shakes» to every listing. If you hit ‘ctrl-​A’ on your keyboard, you’ll see it at the bottom.
The experience I just had over the phone was to ask him to stop with the shady listings. Instead of being receptive to the feedback, he was intentionally dense. He made suggestions that I cut out dealer listings, and then tried to not understand that it’s a hassle paging through his daily redundant postings of his inventory. He has 40 listings on the site, and it totally clouds out the rest of the results (1 in 3 results are his).
Well, he flipped. «Why don’t you come to my store and call me dense!!!», he started. By the time it was over, he was shouting at full pitch and called me a «little punk» before hanging up. I’d bet a toe I can see the top of his head without a step stool. Regardless, I hope there was no one in the store, because he wasn’t exactly rated ‘G’. The boundary between calm conversation and complete flip-​out is pretty easy to breach, it seems.
Bottom Line: He seems to have nice stuff, but you pay for his service. Me, though, I don’t like getting yelled at by people, so I’m letting you know that this guy is kind of a schmuck. Also, I found a nice dresser for $ 100 that I’m picking up Saturday morning.

This charming and inviting vintage furniture store is a well kept secret that will not stay a secret for long. The cool, laid-​back owners have just expanded into the adjacent space and the new look is spacious and well put together. They have an eye for quality mid-​century finds that are priced to sell. I would highly recommend going in to browse and then spending some time relaxing and sitting around and chatting about what you are looking for. The great thing is, if you are looking for something specific they will keep you in mind as they are out scouring the estate sales and auctions. The good stuff moves fast, so don’t hesitate if you find a piece that is exceptional or you just can’t live without. I’ll be back frequently to check in on the new finds and spend some time hanging out without being pressured to buy something I don’t need.

definitely worth a stop in seattle’s tiny but burgeoning mid century modern vintage furniture scene. i found the selection to be nice, the prices appropriate, and the owner very friendly and informative.
i just wish the place was like 10 times the size. oh well.

A great addition to Seattle’s vintage furniture scene. Lots of good stuff like Space Oddity, but a little more spread out in the space. I found a great desk at a good price. Also, the store dog, Shakespeare, is adorable.

new favorite for vintage furniture! i’d been circling around with my tax refund looking for some good pieces that are real quality. came in here to scope out a orange couch that owner posted on craigslist and found plenty of treasures~especially the lamps! i found many of the store’s pieces to be under-​priced. the house was also nice and tidy, with just the right amount of stuff and not full to the brim with sh*t.
specifics you ask? 60s lamp in fremont (many scratches): $ 125. 60s lamp in mint condition & endless possibilities if you want to swap out different shades with other fixtures in the store for the look that will have your friends saying «wow, where’d you find that!»: $ 65.
next lazy afternoon, skip fremont, ballard, and where ever else you were thinking and go here. truthfully, i’m hesitant about posting this and just keeping this place on the low, but fellow Unilocalers have hooked me up in the past so i got to return the favor!