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  1. CIBI

    CIBI

    Objects, furniture, lifestyle homewares & cafe

    Tokyo design nous meets Melbourne charm at this inventive retail space and café. Visit for a warm, inviting vibe, Japanese weekend breakfasts and a range of ceramics and homewares, lovingly sourced and artfully edited.

    Address
    45 Keele Street, Collingwood
    Phone
    9077 3941

  2. Cult

    Cult

    Authentic designer furniture, lighting & accessories

    The design seekers destination for the best, authentic, designer furniture from Cassina, Fritz Hansen, Hay, Poltrona Frau, Carl Hansen & Son, Cappellini and many more.

    Address
    680 Elizabeth St, Melbourne
    Phone
    9066 1177

  3. Design Dispensary

    Design Dispensary

    European homewares

    Good design is the focus at Design Dispensary, a space retailing original, accessible work by European designers and niche companies. Find quirky gift ideas, cool objects and homewares ethically produced and perfectly presented.

    Address
    322 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9670 7221

  4. Dinosaur Designs South Yarra

    Dinosaur Designs South Yarra

    Handmade resin jewellery & accessories

    Designers Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy head one of Australia's most successful design companies. Producing hand-made resin and silver jewellery and unique resin homewares, which cross the boundaries of design, art and fashion.

    Address
    562 Chapel Street, South Yarra
    Phone
    9827 2600

  5. Duo Viva

    Duo Viva

    Luxury interior design soft furnishings

    European five-star luxury is the defining focus at this shrine to covetable furnishings and one-of-a-kind homeware. Come for sensuous throws, tissue-soft linens and an exclusive, in-house fabric range that's Manhattan inspired, unique to Melbourne.

    Address
    41-49 Smith Street, Fitzroy
    Phone
    9417 7737

  6. Durance

    Durance

    Homewares and clothing

    Durance has a staunch following of discerning Melbournians who come for handpicked, signature pieces and exceptional customer service. Durance has its own distinctive clean and subtle aesthetic reminiscent of strolling through French markets. Expect a fresh harvest of crisp linens, cashmere and baskets of must haves for a relaxed yet refined home. Durance is loyal to highly sought after local and international fashion including Transit, Petit Bateau and Clergerie. A boutique you will return to.

    Address
    1022 & 911 High Steet, Armadale
    Phone
    9824 4871

  7. Ganim's Store

    Ganim's Store

    Homewares from near & far

    Ganim's Store houses a vibrant medley of objects sought from near and far by designer/owner Rae Ganim, showcasing homewares by new and known designers such as Marimekko, Bruno Munari, Sunday Ganim and Lucy Folk.

    Address
    61 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
    Phone
    9416 1001

  8. Great Dane Furniture Fitzroy

    Great Dane Furniture Fitzroy

    Danish and Scandinavian furniture

    Australia's premier emporium of Scandinavian furniture, lighting and homewares. Offering a curated collection of exclusive Scandinavian designs, visit the showroom for a touch of Nordic luxury.

    Address
    175 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
    Phone
    9417 5599

  9. ISM Lighting

    ISM Lighting

    Contemporary Australian Lighting

    The first retail outpost from this design-savvy award-winning lighting purveyor offers lamps made to illuminate the apartment of your dreams. Think stylish pendants, inspired ceiling fixtures and elegant sconces that blend functionality with art.

    Address
    8 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
    Phone
    8516 1851

  10. Julian Ronchi Garden Design & Nursery

    Julian Ronchi Garden Design & Nursery

    Unique range for inside & out

    A wide array of plants, trees and flowers sit alongside architectural elements, wares and interiors, sourced from around the world. Residential and commercial garden design services also available.

    Address
    914 High Street, Armadale
    Phone
    T: 9500 8322

  11. Lilly & Lolly Albert Park

    Lilly & Lolly Albert Park

    Designer kids furniture and linen

    Bring your children's imagination to life with the innovative and unique designs of Lilly and Lolly. They're experts at refined design that complements beautiful homes, pleasing parents and kids alike.

    Address
    61 Cardigan Place, Albert Park
    Phone
    9690 9926

  12. Lilly & Lolly St Kilda

    Lilly & Lolly St Kilda

    Kids furniture and linen

    Bring your children's imagination to life with the innovative and unique designs of Lilly and Lolly. They're experts at refined design that complements beautiful homes, pleasing parents and kids alike.

    Address
    324 Carlisle Street, St Kilda
    Phone
    9527 2951

  13. Lululoft

    Lululoft

    Home decor, fashion acessories, gifts, homeware

    Dave and Helen's loft-like space in the Kings Arcade is home to an ever-changing selection of homewares, accessories and gifts from all over. Card enthusiasts will especially love their sweet stationary nook.

    Address
    Shop 8, 974 High St, Armadale
    Phone
    9509 1098

  14. Mandalay Designs

    Mandalay Designs

    Homewares & fashion

    There is a stylish bohemian aesthetic to this lifestyle brand that combines original furniture, textiles, accessories and fashion. Signature pieces include handcrafted rattan products and textiles designed by company founder Emma Strauss.

    Address
    2 Kings Way, Armadale
    Phone
    T: 9509 0385

  15. Market Import

    Market Import

    Homewares

    Furniture, homewares, glassware, textiles and ceramics are among the colourful selection of goods available here. Sourced from Mexico, Italy, Spain and Finland, shoppers will find pieces to brighten every home and gifts for all occasions.

    Address
    19 Morey Street, Armadale
    Phone
    T: 9500 0764

  16. Modern Times

    Modern Times

    Furniture, art and homewares

    Mid-Century modern is religion at this artful furniture emporium. Home to teak sideboards, timeless chairs and buttery leather sofas by the likes of Hans Wegner and Grete Jalk along with a range of original artworks by Australian artists.

    Address
    311 Smith Street, Fitzroy
    Phone
    0412 719 231

  17. Pan After

    Pan After

    Internationally sourced homewares

    While it's an oft-touted aspect, particularly in retail, eclecticism is really only a virtue when it's combined with good taste. So when we say that the collection of carefully sourced goods at Pan After is eclectic, we mean it in the best sense of the word. Tucked down a lane near the Queen Victoria Market, this cavernous warehouse space brims with an ever-changing range of home wares, trinkets and furniture. Perfect one-of-a-kind gifts for one-of-a-kind-people.

    Address
    Rear 126 Franklin Street
    Phone

  18. Parterre

    Parterre

    Contemporary outdoor furniture

    Specially sourced from regular buying trips around the world, Parterre showcases the ultimate in designer contemporary outdoor furniture from designers including Royal Botania and Gandia Blasco and a curated selection of bronze sculptures for your home and garden.

    Address
    916 High Street, Armadale
    Phone
    T: 9576 3022

  19. Southwood

    Southwood

    Furniture and homewares

    Southwood offer locally made and fair trade furniture and homewares, inspired by the clean lines of mid-Century design. Ranges include timber and upholstered furniture alongside handcrafted textiles, lighting, rugs, ceramics and gifts.

    Address
    329 Napier Street, Fitzroy
    Phone
    9077 5474

  20. Southwood Home

    Southwood Home

    Furniture and homewares

    Southwood offer locally made and fair trade furniture and homewares, inspired by the clean lines of mid-Century design. Ranges include timber and upholstered furniture alongside handcrafted textiles, lighting, rugs, ceramics and gifts.

    Address
    284 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North
    Phone
    9486 6002

  21. Spacecraft

    Spacecraft

    Art, design, interiors

    The works of artist and designer, Stewart Russell, make a vibrant display against this store's natural-looking fitout. Here, you'll find hand-screen-printed textiles for the home as well as his signature backing cloth artwork.

    Address
    225 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
    Phone
    9486 0010

  22. The Essential Ingredient

    The Essential Ingredient

    Quality foods, cookware, culinary books & cooking school

    The Melbourne outpost of this fine food emporium serves up hard-to-find truffle products, foie gras, saffron and couverture chocolate along with an imaginative range of condiments. It also offers cooking classes and kitchenware destined to unlock your culinary greatness.

    Address
    Prahran Market, South Yarra
    Phone
    9827 9047

  23. Watchamacallit

    Watchamacallit

    Funky fashion and accessories

    Whether you're looking to decorate your wrist or your wall, you're sure to find an inspiring timepiece among this collection of colourful playful, yet stylish pieces gathered locally and from around the world.

    Address
    521 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North
    Phone
    0466 829 001

  24. Whitemoss

    Whitemoss

    Beautiful creative bespoke designs

    Tucked amongst the busy hub of one of Melbourne's iconic laneways, Whitemoss Florist bursts forth with colour and creations you can't help but fall in love with (ranked among the city's best in The Age Melbourne Magazine).

    Address
    Shop 3, 241 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9663 2221

  25. Wunderkommer

    Wunderkommer

    Scientific antiques and natural history

    Apothecary aficionados will find plenty to love at Wunderkammer - a retail emporium and 'cabinet of curiosities' that serves as a shrine to the weird, wild and wonderful. Find rare and unusual antique scientific instruments, medical books and anatomical models, insects and butterflies, taxidermy including ravens, foxes and birds, world globes and more. A destination for discerning collectors.

    Address
    439 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD
    Phone
    9642 4694