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Area 51

Expert Reviews of Area 51

Citysearch | Classy-yet-quirky home furnishings make this Capitol Hill's antidote to the Ikea-ization of Seattle homes.

Quantities are limited and turnover is high, so chances are that coveted objects like a pair of stereo chairs (those egg-shaped listening cocoons from the '60s) won't be around long. Sleek, retro-inspired...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/08/2006
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User Reviews of Area 51

Yelp.com Review - by Peter L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've stopped by Area 51 a dozen times, but for some reason, haven't purchased a damn thing. They carry a good selection of modern and mid-century modern designs, and they are a dealer for EQ3, which…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Area 51 has officially broken the consumer commitment-phobe within. Just purchased a dining table, TV stand, coffee table, chair and ottoman from them. It is so nice to buy so many things in one…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Graham G.

2.0 of 5 stars. The Good: Really nice store layout and displays, girl working was really nice, and the vintage items they have are pretty good. The Bad: Overpriced, overpriced, and overpriced. $3000 for a couch…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jasmine r.

4.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this store! I have a number of pieces of furniture from here and always get props for them whenever friends/guests come over... The only thing I would change, a bigger selection and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like that Area 51 has attractive displays; a lot of modern furniture stores jam so much "funky" and "mod" stuff together it just ends up looking like an unbearable hodge-podge only a pimp from the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. A wonderful neighborhood store that deals in fine modern furnishings without resort to the "Design Within Reach" marketing. New or used, it's just plain fun to shop there. I especially love my…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Refreshing inventory

I found Area 51 to take a step aside from the homogenized design you see at many other furniture stores. Contemporary furniture, clean lines, rich wood and metal pieces. Whenever I walk the floor, I never...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lilia G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Before you lambast me (freshly graduated 23 year old with bills looming) for ranking something this expensive so highly, let me explain. I do not consider Area 51 to be a furniture solution to a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony F.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have tried to shop at this store many times over the years, and no matter who is owning it at the moment, or which style they are trying to push on people, the people who work there just ruin the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Followed the reviews to Area 51 and glad I did. I have been on the quest for a quality bed and I think I found it at Area 51. A major bonus is that they are currently offering 15% off till December…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua M.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have really cool stuff, and the pricing isn't horrible considering that modern stuff tends to run pretty high. The salespeople aren't down your throats either, which is something I appreciate.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I did some quick math and determined that it would be easier to move all of my stuff into the Area 51 showroom; as opposed to buying all their furniture and moving it into my apartment. So, can…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Drool...Drool...Drool. That is me when I walk into Area 51. I love everything in here, except the little fake grass patches. I don't understand those. Besides that they have the best clean line…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Mid-Century Fab that Lasts

I love Area 51 for the fab showroom, fun/knowledgable/stylish staff, and reasonable prices. Sure, th...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenna F.

1.0 of 5 stars. I will never understand this place. I mean, sure the furniture LOOKS cool (if you are into the whole Retro-Meets-Yuppie interior design model) but at the risk of losing 1,000,000 "cool" points.... The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Laural B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fun fact: in 2003 a coworker and I were walking around Urban Outfitters and wondering about their cool couches for sale. So we asked a clerk, who admitted that they got them from Area 51 and jacked up…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Alicia H.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you love Jonathan Adler you will love this store! It's so refreshing and retro compared to the usual, boring Ikea crap everyone has. Some pieces are expensive, but there also affordable, equally as…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by brett l.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, I love this store! I was in the other day looking for a platform bed and other things for my new condo. I purchased the Edo platform bed at $799, and picked it up that day. The other stores that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like being left alone to shop, so I went there based on the Yelps here because I love cool retro stuff, but I don't appreciate someone attempting to make me feel like I'm the last person in the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Abram R.

2.0 of 5 stars. Awesome store with sleek, minimilistic retro furniture. Although the staff seems not to interested in helping or selling anything, unless you are hot, young and male........like me, but still they…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. A wonderful place to dream up design and find unique pieces of furniture. This store carries a nice variety of 1960's retro furniture at a decent price. Now, the pieces are not one of a kind but are…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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Nice but expensive store

Located in Capitol Hill. Very interesting selection of furniture and accessories, all seem to be fro...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/17/2005
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Affordable Design, Rotten Service

With modern furniture design at an affordable price and a hip location to boot, Area 51 has found it...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Les S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shiny objet abound! So, it's a little on the spendy side, but it's an excellent place to go get some really cool ideas if you're handy with a thrift shop and an upholstery knife. It's a fine…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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Excellent furniture

I often seek out new furniture shops around town whenever I need a new piece and no matter what, I always find what I'm looking for at Area 51. They have a great selection and the value is as good or better...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Coolest, hip stuff ever good prices

Area 51 always has something interesting - either in the window displays or inside. What they carry always changes so I visit often to see what's new. They seem to be carrying more new funky stuff that you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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