Epicene

There's one sure advantage to not opening shop in an uber-hip neighborhood: the cost of rent is not carried over to the product. In this case Epicene offers a quirky, yet impressive collection of mid-century modern furnishing and accessories. A large green loveseat with teak legs presides over the space, while a stack of Eames-style plastic chairs are stacked up in the corner like they would be in a school cafeteria. Around these pieces are fun and funky accessories, some iconic, some just cool. Everything is affordable.

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