Tucked into Shawmut Ave. right next to the South End Buttery lies Hudson, an interior designer's dream. You will find no boring and stuffy patterns or furniture here. Only eclectic pieces that call to mind an elegant, comfortable, and relaxed feel. The young, fun, and friendly employees are eager to help you find your way through the shop's fragrant candles, fluffy pillow, and funky furniture pieces to find exactly what you are looking for.

D SCALE was awarded 2008 Best of the New by the Boston Globe. Inspired by the Moderne Movement D SCALE is a Boston contemporary furniture store specializing in custom capable modern furniture. It offers the D SCALE Collection which is designed by award winning interior designer Dennis Duffy who was recently named a Player in Stuff@Night's Player issue. Be sure to look at their web site www.dscalemodern.com for the Geena Chair, the Bette Sofa, and the Vimla Chaise - this is modern at its best. It also features vintage furnishings and accessories such as a Jean-Michel Frank Parchment Desk and numerous other vintage pieces such as a chrome tubular arm chair in black leather. When visiting, it's best to ask lots of questions because the options are numerous. It is open to retail and the trade. Room planning services are also available. Prices are a little lower than several of the top tier luxury furnishings stores. Visit D SCALE's blog for furniture sales and news items of interest. In the September 2008 issue of Architectural Digest the vintage Poltrona chairs were featured, available only at D SCALE. Jeff Stein, Head, School of Architecture, and Dean of the Boston Architectural College and Architectural Critic for Banker & Tradesman recently visited D SCALE. "Nowadays, we may think a sofa is only a sofa. But in the hands of the right designer, a sofa can become an object that speaks of wholeness, of the feminine, of infinity - and it can be made-to measure. This is the work of Dennis Duffy at his showroom south of Boston's Washington Street, DSCALE. ... His work incorporates what might be called the "softer side" of Modernism." D SCALE was a featured exhibitor in the AD 20/21 Show, Art & Design of 20th and 21st Centuries, held in Boston.

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Lekker is a unique home furnishing store situated in the South End directly off the Silver Line Union Park Street Stop. Lekker was opened in order to offer interesting home furnishings at an affordable price. Lekker offers every kind of furnishing for the home from the bathroom to glassware! Monday: 12 Noon to 6PM (EST) Tuesday - Saturday: 10AM to 7PM (EST) Sunday: 12 Noon to 6PM (EST)

A WELL-EDITED HOME BOUTIQUE This boutique sells classically styled, practical home accouterments and furnishings that are contemporary and timeless — a reflection of Willey’s design sensibilities and aesthetics. True to her West coast roots, she embraces a pared down sophistication and when looking for home accessories, her model is simple, functional pieces of high quality: worthy of special occasions, but practical enough for everyday and built to last a lifetime.

POSH on Tremont is open on Monday-Friday from 11am-8pm and Saturday from 10am-8pm. They accept Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover. POSH is a small gift shop that carries baby gifts, housewares, dishes, and a lot of really unique items. They are located in the South End on Tremont Street- and should be a must-stop on anyone's gift list.