Global Sourcing: California Dreamin’
From the biggest names to the most notable new brands, Los Angeles remains THE design mecca of the Pacific Coast.
Carving out space for everything from the most sacred boutiques to local sources of inspiration, Los Angeles is still an essentail oasis of design in the US. And now, with energy from the recent LA Design Festival radiating across the city, it felt like the perfect moment to immerse ourselves in this richly layered and globally influential design scene.
Over the course of several days, Morpholio set out across LA — venturing to the coastal hubs of Venice and Malibu, weaving through Silver Lake and downtown, and exploring the polished showrooms of Fairfax, La Brea and West Hollywood. What we found was a city defined not by one aesthetic, but by its fearless mixing of tradition and experimentation, ease and elegance, storytelling and global reach. Here are just a few highlights from our time on the ground.
Nickey Kehoe
820 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Nickey Kehoe is more than a store — it’s a philosophy of living. Every room is a story, told through layered textures, soulful antiques, sculptural forms, and a certain restraint that never feels cold. For interior designers, it’s a space to be reminded that a room can hold history without being stuck in time. The West Coast spirit is unmistakable here: laid-back but deeply refined, worldly but unpretentious.
Tumbleweed & Dandelion
1502 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Nestled into the heart of Venice, Tumbleweed & Dandelion feels like a design love letter to California. The pieces are sun-washed, worn-in, and completely welcoming — driftwood tables, linen slipcovers, iron lighting, and outdoor-ready everything. It’s a destination for designers who value that elusive balance of casual charm and quiet sophistication. You feel the country or coast in the bones of every object.
Interior Define
8335 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Interior Define offers a uniquely modern approach to custom furniture. With their clean silhouettes, approachable showroom, and streamlined customization options, it’s easy to see why designers working across residential and hospitality sectors gravitate here. But what sets this LA location apart is its relaxed clarity — no fuss, just quality. In a city where every client wants something personal, Interior Define makes customization feel effortless.
Jenna Cooper +COOP
La Brea, Los Angeles, CA
Part creative studio, part gallery, part ephemeral design lab, COOP’s LA presence isn’t a traditional showroom — and that’s exactly what makes it so inspiring. Jenna Cooper’s space blends fine art, small-batch furniture, and conceptual design in a way that feels entirely of-the-moment. It captures something very “LA” — an openness to experimentation and the freedom to reinvent.
More West Coast Highlights:
CB2 — Malibu, CA
https://www.cb2.com — 23410 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265
With ocean air in the background, CB2’s Malibu outpost reimagines their bold, urban designs for a more relaxed, coastal lifestyle. Think: matte black with linen, brass with white oak. For designers, it’s an opportunity to bridge urban structure with beach-town softness.
Alicia Adams Alpaca — Malibu, CA
https://www.aliciaadamsalpaca.com — 3835 Cross Creek Rd Ste 8, Malibu, CA 90265
This boutique is all about quiet luxury. Their alpaca textiles — ethically sourced and richly colored — add a tactile warmth that West Coast interiors thrive on. It’s a palette of comfort, elegance, and sustainable material storytelling.
Burrow — Los Angeles, CA
https://burrow.com — 143 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Burrow’s sleek, modular systems are designed for adaptability. For LA’s small, often multi-use homes and apartments, the smart proportions and thoughtful design serve designers seeking flexibility without compromise.
Huset — Venice, CA
https://huset-shop.com — 1316 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
A beacon of Scandinavian calm in sun-soaked Venice, Huset curates modern furniture, lighting, and housewares with a soft minimalism. Their pieces feel native to LA’s slower rhythms and love of natural light.
Design Within Reach — West Hollywood, CA
https://www.dwr.com — 8612 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Design Within Reach remains a staple for timeless modernism. Their West Hollywood location presents icons of 20th-century design alongside the next generation of classics — essential for designers crafting interiors rooted in legacy.
Poliform — West Hollywood, CA
https://www.poliform.com — 8818 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
Poliform is luxury rendered in line and light. Their pieces are made for expansive glassy interiors and disciplined, high-design palettes. For West Coast designers, this is where refinement and restraint meet.
Kreiss — West Hollywood, CA
https://www.kreiss.com — 8600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Kreiss has long defined “California casual luxury.” Plush, oversized, and ready for open-plan living, their pieces are all about effortless comfort and warm scale — exactly what LA homes need.
Modani — Los Angeles, CA
https://www.modani.com — 8899 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
Modani’s bold silhouettes and high-gloss surfaces speak to designers creating drama, contrast, and urban intensity. It’s modernism with a cinematic edge.
Mass Beverly — Beverly Hills, CA
https://massbeverly.com — 9000 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
Mass Beverly is a temple of global luxury design. With brands like Boffi and Henge, it’s where architecture and furniture blur. For high-end designers, it’s simply non-negotiable.
We also had the chance to connect with other inspiring spaces across the city:
Harbinger / Lucas Studio — https://harbingerla.com
752 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 — Vintage meets refinement in this richly layered showroom of artisanal textiles and one-of-a-kind pieces.
Hollywood at Home — https://hollywoodathome.com
703 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 — Peter Dunham’s beloved shop blends coastal storytelling with global finds and rich textile design.
Garde — https://www.gardeshop.com
7418 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 — A gallery-like space offering furniture and objects with quiet, sculptural impact.
The Window — https://thewindowla.com
8674 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069 — A haven for understated, soulful design by emerging talent and curated minds.
Please Do Not Enter — https://www.pleasedonotenter.com
649 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 — Edgy, conceptual, and theatrical — where design pushes into art.
Hammer and Spear — https://www.hammerandspear.com
255 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 — Industrial warmth, vintage modernism, and grounded LA creativity.
J.F. Chen — https://www.jfchen.com
1000 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 — One of the design world’s great archives — 20th-century icons and one-of-a-kind rarities.
Big Daddy’s Antiques — https://www.bigdaddysantiques.com
3334 La Cienega Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90016 — A dramatic, romantic trove of antique objects and architectural fragments.
Lawson-Fenning — https://www.lawsonfenning.com
6824 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 — Effortless California modern, with in-house lines and rich material stories.
Galerie Half — https://www.galeriehalf.com
6911 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 — A sunlit gallery of aged elegance and European restraint.
Grain Furniture — https://www.grainla.com
5121 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 — A rising name in sculptural woodwork and poetic materiality.
Martin & Brockett — https://www.martinandbrockett.com
820 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 — Modern Americana meets artisan craftsmanship in this LA-based collection.
In the End, It’s a State of Mind
What defines LA design isn’t a look — it’s an approach. Bold but unforced. Expressive but easy. Deeply personal. For interior designers, the city offers not just product, but perspective. And for us, it offered renewed clarity on why we do what we do: to create spaces that elevate the senses, but are as beautiful as they are easy to live in.
California dreaming? Always.
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