Listed are some of the coolest independent shops in Portland.

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Compound

Reader Suggested: Dope kicks and art gallery.

Eric Vetter Modern

Reader Suggested: Fantastic stuff, all period MCM, no re-pops. Mixture of high-end name brand designers (McCobb, Eames, Jacobson, Mies, Jere pieces last I was in)...

Gingko

In the world of furniture "custom made" is too often code for "out of your price range," and "Asian" evokes images...

Hive

If calling something "modernist" has become a backhanded compliment in the design world, than no one told Hive. The store celebrates...

In the Bag

Reader Suggested: Upscale greeting card store, also featuring gifts, gift wrap and ribbons. During the Holidays, In the Bag offers gift wrapping services.

Le Train Bleu

Le Train Bleu states it's goal as being "that secret, sumptuous alleyway boutique that you've searched for all your life."...

Lille Boutique

Reader Suggested: This great new shop highlights unique, independent designers like Araks and The Lake and Stars and hard-to-find brands like Elise Aucouturier that...

Look Modern

Reader Suggested: Look Modern provides the largest selection and the top condition of Danish modern and mid-century modern furniture in the Pacific Northwest. They...

Olive Shoes

Reader Suggested: Olive shoes is a great women's shoe and boot boutique in Portland, OR. The owner's name is Ali and she has an incredible eye for great...

Powell's Books

Reader Suggested: This is the first place out-of-towners go after getting off the airport. Powell's is said to be the largest bookstore in the US, maybe in the...

Powell's Books

Reader Suggested: This is the first place out-of-towners go after getting off the airport. Powell's is said to be the largest bookstore in the US, maybe in the...

Powell's Books

Reader Suggested: This is the first place out-of-towners go after getting off the airport. Powell's is said to be the largest bookstore in the US, maybe in the...

Powell's Books for Home and Garden

Reader Suggested: This is the first place out-of-towners go after getting off the airport. Powell's is said to be the largest bookstore in the US, maybe in the...

Powell's City of Books

Reader Suggested: This is the first place out-of-towners go after getting off the airport. Powell's is said to be the largest bookstore in the US, maybe in the...

Powell's Technical Books

Reader Suggested: This is the first place out-of-towners go after getting off the airport. Powell's is said to be the largest bookstore in the US, maybe in the...

Relish Design

Reader Suggested: Relish started in Portland, Oregon as a small emerging design retail brand almost 5 years ago. Our goal was to always remain innovative in...

Rock N' Rose

Reader Suggested: Rock N' Rose is a retail clothing store offering quality hand selected vintage casual, used designer, and new clothing. It is owner planned,...

Schoolhouse Electric

If you were to ask the average person what kind of lighting they like, 1900-1950 American schoolhouse-style lighting would probably not enter into...

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see...

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see...

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