Reincarnations Furnishings

It is a rare day when I walk into a furniture store and want one of everything.
I tripped and trodded my way through the well-​curated offerings, mouth agape, looking much like a tourist taking in the majesty of the Capitol for the very first time.
It’s a fabulous place, and though most of it does not match my aesthetic, I wished I had unlimited fundage to completely redo my aesthetic.
I could drool on.
Most of the selections are very reasonably priced, but do watch some of the more knick-​knacky things. I spied throw pillows for $ 125. What.
I did walk out with a fabulous mirror at a fabulous price, and I was able to carry it home that day! On the bus! Woohoo!
Unfortch, this place is CLOSING, which is the worst news since the cancellation of Arrested Development. Get thee to Reincarnations, redo your entire overpriced condo, and take 20% off while you’re there. You can thank me later.

I feel like I’m writing a eulogy, as Reincarnations found out last week that they have «lost the lease» on their 14^th Street location which has anchored the long stretch of furniture shops in that area for over a decade now. I used to love taking a stroll through Reincarnations at least once a month to check out the new arrivals, and it’s going to be sad to see them close up shop (and no word on whether they will relocate). They were one of the few places with a continually changing selection, one that ranged from modern to shabby chic with loads of eclectic pieces interspersed.
I have purchased quite a few things from here in the year or so that I’ve been living in the neighborhood, and although I’ve ultimately been happy overall with everything there were a few complaints with some items which led me to limit the rating to 4 stars instead of 5. They don’t handle delivery themselves, instead they give you a recommended person to call who will deliver in DC for about $ 75 (for a decent sized sectional sofa). The guy and his friend who dropped it off were nice, but they did no assembly and no clean up. In and out, boom. This wouldn’t have been a problem, if the sofa had come totally assembled already, but since they are all custom ordered (the stuff IN the store isn’t usually for sale) I had to attach the feet to both sections. Since I was alone this proved to be quite a task by itself, but I can only imagine what it would have been like for some poor grandma to find this out.
That leads me to my second annoyance, the craftsmanship of the actual item ordered. The sofa itself is fantastic from all visible aspects, but when you’ve got it tipped upside down you can see the stapling on the underbelly is really haphazard, and I had to get my own staple gun out and do some work myself… this should never happen. Additionally one of the corners where I had to drill a leg into was loaded with rolled up stuff that goes along the padding of the sofa exterior, which made it a complete pain in the ass to drill into… another problem I had to fix by getting out my knife and slicing into the sewn part underneath to remove it. Reincarnations never called to see if I was satisfied with the product and since I liked them enough in general I never bothered to complain, but I think that’s a pretty poor reflection.
I also had an issue with the large chalkboard I bought to hang on a wall, which had been shown as a floor piece on display. Once I got it home I realized why… There is some slight warping in the frame that causes one corner to really jut out when hung on a wall; thankfully it’s near a door so I’m really the only one who notices. They’re lucky Minka Kelly didn’t notice when she stopped by (
), because that would have been really embarrassing. Again, a really nice piece (as is the huge wall clock I got from them), but serious issues with craftsmanship that should be identified by the staff before selling. They have all been extremely friendly employees and very helpful any time I’ve come in the store, but their thoroughness with the actual products could improve (assuming they re-​open in another location).
One final note, until they move out of their current facility, everything there is being sold at 20% off. The prices are already pretty reasonable for most things, so get in there quick and get some steals. I do have to advise you not to ever view their website though, as it’s one of the worst I’ve seen since people used Geocities.

«What’s up kids»
We love this place. Awesome people and furniture. And they let you browse with your favorite canine companion.
We have many pieces from here and they have held up well.

Tons of furniture and accent pieces to choose from. It’s either your taste or it isn’t, but they can customize their sofas and chairs too. A good 14^th option for those not looking to spend a small fortune at Room & Board, Mitchell & Gold, or pretty much any design store in that area. Friendly and helpful staff too!

My go to place. Christmas time is my favorite time to go here. Give yourself time to bask in the space. Every inch is filled with something wonderful and whimsical. Don’t forget to look up!

More is more at this place. The merchandising is amazing and whoever designs the floor is a genius. Even so, it wasn’t remotely my style: shiny, sequiny, spangled, big and ornate. I felt like I was in sensory overload. But if that’s your thing, this is a great place. The prices were really good and there’s a large clearance area with 50 percent off. Fun to check out the Christmas decorations too.

WOW! Totally impressed. Absolutely amazing funky beautiful furniture. First time I entered was today. The guy there was very nice and helpful. Definitely going back to buy something… I want everything in that store!

After the Birch and Barley Boozy Brunch, Jennifer P. and I walked up ½ block to Reincarnations Furnishings.
Whenever I enter a store like this, it makes me want to go home, take everything I have in there outside, leave it at the curb, and go back to the store to buy everything in the store and take it to my house. Not gonna happen, but that is what I want to do.
I saw like eight hundred things I wanted. And they were not all exorbitantly priced, either. A few of them, yes. But many things were normal, furniture store prices.
I will be back when I get my redecoration mojo working again because I’m a fan of this place. Yes. I. Am.

I’ve been here several times, but this was the first time that I’ve purchased something. I have to say that every time I’ve entered, the staff have been incredibly friendly, but not overly friendly where you feel you’re being nuanced… just enough to make you feel comfortable and know that if you had any questions, they would be there to answer them.
The place can be a little challenging to navigate since there is so much stuff. And for my taste, when put all together, it can look a little gaudy, but on the other hand, picking a piece here and there to accentuate a room is perfect to add some character if you’re buying a lot of stuff from a store with more «classic» pieces.
Although I wouldn’t but all my house furnishings from here, or people will think you’ve inherited Liberace’s possessions, it’s a great place to add some interesting pieces to your house. I’ll definitely be back.

Fun and funky stuff, good quality at reasonable prices. Some of the stuff is a bit campy and garish, but alas, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Great place to shop.

This store is gayer than I am.
A two story selection of gorgeous furniture, pillows of every texture and color, mirrors, vases, the list goes on.
If you’re shopping for home décor that would make your guests say «wow!» and have a flair for things a bit more eccentric then this is the place for you. An over-​sized «Alice In Wonderland» tea party looking purple velvet chair was just screaming my name — that would let everyone know who the Queen Bee is in my house. I could have done without the vases that had a bunch of faces sticking out of them — I felt like they would know my dreams and come to life at night while I was sleeping.
The staff was friendly when we walked in — chatting us up briefly but leaving us alone once we were ready to set off and admire all the cool merchandise they sell. In the end I was left wishing I made more money or had a sugar daddy’s credit card to redecorate my house. A girl can dream, right?
So if you’re looking for «cool» furniture with an elegant touch, I suggest poking around Reincarnations. Feel free to poke some presents or store credit my way.

This is the most fun, eclectic, and fabulous home furnishing store I have seen in a long time. Also, the staff were all really friendly and not pushy or salesman-​like in any way. Besides furniture, they have a lot of home accessories. If you’re looking for some unique pieces (or just some inspiration) you’ll find it here… brightly colored furry throw pillows, 3 foot high faux marble statues, fun printed rugs, framed art, and everything in between.

We love this place, we bought a number of pieces that are central to our home. The good thing about Reincarnation is everything is unique and the customer service is amazing.

Upon entering Reincarnation Furnishings, I had to stop. Rub my eyes. Pinch myself. Then double check to see where I was. For a moment… I thought I had stepped into the fabulous Auntie Mame’s apartment!
Two floors of shiny mirrors and sequins everywhere. Plush and luxurious faux animal furs cover sofas, chairs and in one case — a side table! Thick and richly textured leather combat the fur; it would be a little «Wild Kingdom», except Wild Kingdom was never as absolutely FABULOUS as this! Lush, modern, opulent yet clean, the furniture here is just on the right side of tacky. It’s a drag queen’s dream… or my soon to be bedroom!
Needless to say, my husband nearly had an apoplectic fit when he saw me on the verge of buying a 4 foot round leopard printed crocodile-​leather covered ottoman that looked like a turtle, which was, incidentally amazingly well priced at $ 350! (seen here:
), but then, this is also the vision-​less man who doesn’t think that recreating the mural from «Xanadu» on the office wall a good idea either. Such are the perils of marrying a guy who wears sports jerseys and baseball caps — and not in an ironic sense either.
Only downfall to this amazing place is that a sales person could not be found for love or money. If one appeared sooner, I would now be the proud owner of a $ 350 four foot round foot round leopard printed crocodile-​leather turtled shaped ottoman… instead of having a barren spot at the foot of my lovely new armchair.
Still…FAB FAB FAB! With my powers of never letting a subject drop, and my ongoing mission to turn my husband into a fabulous gay man (or at least, metro), I shall be back… and I WILL be walking out with that turtle ottoman!

So we went here last night because we’re in the «nesting» mode, whatever that means, and Frank welcomes us like he’s known us for years. =)
I seriously LOVED this place, great pieces, great prices and so many options. The downstairs area is so cool! I can’t wait to get a few really great pieces from here for our nest.
I wish I could just move in here.

If I were a rich man, two luxuries I would greatly enjoy more of (food, travel, and books aside) would be custom framing and trips to Reincarnations. They have a lot of nice yet funky things here that I covet. Of course, a lot of things aren’t to my taste. If you find a couch uncomfortable or «Weird» don’t buy it. It won’t become more comfortable or less «Weird» over time.
We bought a green couch here that I absolutely adore. It took a long time to arrive (it had to be custom-​ordered from a furniture-​maker in North Carolina named Lloyds) but it was definitely worth the wait.

I think this place has an odd assortment. I bought a couch that turned out to be uncomfortable. Its good for the one eclectic piece, but too much of this stuff in your house will make you appear Weird.

Oh holy crap I LOOOOVVVEEEE this store. It is just the right amount of classy mixed with quirky that is just right up my alley. I love to just meander on in there about once a month to check out all the cool merch that they have stashed in various corners and whatnot. Attention owners – I’m the girl wandering aimlessly with a penchant for all things shiny, often muttering to myself («ooh, I love this!» and «hey! shiny!») and staring longingly at the window displays.
And, even better, their stuff is actually affordable! Well, not really affordable for me since I’m on an Ikea budget, but hypothetically affordable for those not attempting to pay down mad debt from grad school/​shopoholic tendencies.
Anyway, when I actually do have some reasonable money to burn and an actual house to furnish, I will be here in a heartbeat with checkbook in hand, pen at the ready.
OH! Big tip – go visit the clearance area in the downstairs back by the little half circle room. There are some amazing deals down there; I got a mirrored end table and lamp for $ 100 for the pair, rather than their original $ 300 combined value. Ridiculous!

This store has a great stock of widely diverse styles and lots of fun nooks and crannies to poke around in. They have plenty of basic pieces and a lot of funky accessories to dress them up with (I am SO finding a place for the hot pink crystal chandelier!!) as well as more daring furnishings for the more adventurous.
The quality seems good and the prices are reasonable. The little sale nook on the bottom floor is a treasure trove of 50% off items and they seem to have sales on larger items pretty regularly.
Their staff is helpful and polite. I asked for the dimensions of a table (which were written on the sign on top of the table — DUH) and instead of sending me to read the sign the employee trotted downstairs and found out for me.

Now, here was some furniture I hadn’t seen or envisioned before. Hourglass shaped chest of drawers. A metal lamp where the bottom looks like a woman gesturing and the top is a shade instead of a head. Funky yet functional, and totally unique, that is the kind of furnishings and décor I found at Reincarnations.
Thankfully the clientele and stock has grown to a point where Reincarnations moved from its 17^th Street to this space with two full stories. You can’t miss the entrance– it is flanked by two wooden guards.
I have a friend who just moved into a funky loft and I was hanging out and admiring her chaise lounge. Of course, she got it at Reincarnations. They also have really cool ornaments that would work on a tree or just to hang for every day fun decoration.