Belltown, Seattle Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Belltown, Seattle.

Chartreuse

Everything old is new again. Or so you'll discover as soon as entering Chartreuse. The seating, lighting, furniture and accessories conceived by the legendary designers of the first part of...

Egbert's

There's a certain been there, done that quality to Egbert's that's hard not to notice. They don't impress you with their dramatic displays or try to get your attention with...

Kuhlman

Kuhlman is best described as New York flavor without New York fuss. The first thing to notice is the series of small, well-regarded New York and European clothing lines the store carries. The...

Paperhaus

First, high-end mustard. Then, high-end hamburgers. Now, high-end office supplies? Welcome to Paperhaus, where three-ring binders, pens, tape dispensers, folders and compartments of all kinds are...

Roq La Rue

It has the bright lighting and the white walls, but that's pretty much all Roq La Rue has in common with a typical art gallery. The space focuses on the type of underground art that by and...

Singles Going Steady

Seattle may be known for its grundge uprising, but at Singles Going Steady it's like punk is the only game in town. In a messy, totally punk setting you'll find everything from rare...

Urban Ease

Urban we'll give them, but the furniture at Urban Ease is not the type that puts one at ease. It's the type that demands your attention. The store collects hardware and fixtures from...

Velocity Art & Design

If the Experience Music Project and the Seattle Public Library didn't convince you, Velocity Art & Design should settle the issue: Seattle is a modern design friendly sort of town. The...

Chartreuse

http://www.jargol.com/images/stores/us/wa/seattle/chartreuse_1_web.jpg

Everything old is new again. Or so you'll discover as soon as entering Chartreuse. The seating, lighting, furniture and accessories conceived by the legendary designers of the first part of the 20th century blend seamlessly designs coming out of the 21th century. The floor space is crowed with vintage furniture, new productions of old designs, and new designs coming from today's...

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2609 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-206-328-5811 or 1-877-328-4844
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-6:30 Sun: 12-5

Tags: furniture, home accessories, lighting, modern, vintage furniture, vintage lighting

Egbert's

http://www.jargol.com/images/stores/us/wa/seattle/egberts_1_web.jpg

There's a certain been there, done that quality to Egbert's that's hard not to notice. They don't impress you with their dramatic displays or try to get your attention with their zany furniture. No, after decades in the business, Egbert's is content to curate an eclectic collection of well-designed furniture, accessories and tableware and leave the theatrics to the...

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2221 1st Street
Seattle WA 98121

Phone: 1-206-728-5682
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: furniture, home accessories, worldly

Kuhlman

http://www.jargol.com/images/stores/us/wa/seattle/kuhlman_1_web.jpg

Kuhlman is best described as New York flavor without New York fuss. The first thing to notice is the series of small, well-regarded New York and European clothing lines the store carries. The second thing is the aft area from which you can have custom clothing made or existing pieces reworked. The third thing to notice is that you can step outside for minutes at a time without hearing a...

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2419 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

Phone: 1-206-441-1999
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: custom-made, men's clothing, women's clothing

Paperhaus

http://www.jargol.com/images/stores/us/wa/seattle/paperhaus_1_web.jpg

First, high-end mustard. Then, high-end hamburgers. Now, high-end office supplies? Welcome to Paperhaus, where three-ring binders, pens, tape dispensers, folders and compartments of all kinds are given a new, European-designed lease on life. Padauk wood portfolio books are handmade to order, office bags are stitched with fine Italian leather and if an office product comes in a sexy...

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2008 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-206-374-8566
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10-6 Thu-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bags, office

Roq La Rue

It has the bright lighting and the white walls, but that's pretty much all Roq La Rue has in common with a typical art gallery. The space focuses on the type of underground art that by and large could not find its way into a gallery previously. Here you'll find everything from porcelain M-16s to folk influenced art, but most prominent are the regular shows dedicated to Lowbrow/Pop...

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2312 2nd Street
Seattle WA 98121

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-206-374-8977
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Thu: 1-6 Fri: 1-7 Sat: 1-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: art, lowbrow, pop surrealism

Singles Going Steady

http://www.jargol.com/images/stores/us/wa/seattle/singles_going_steady_1_web.jpg

Seattle may be known for its grundge uprising, but at Singles Going Steady it's like punk is the only game in town. In a messy, totally punk setting you'll find everything from rare vinyl pressing of classic punk records to the latest CDs coming from today's punk bands.

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2219 2nd Avenue Suite C
Seattle WA 98121

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-206-441-7396
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: music, punk

Urban Ease

http://www.jargol.com/images/stores/us/wa/seattle/urban_ease_1_web.jpg

Urban we'll give them, but the furniture at Urban Ease is not the type that puts one at ease. It's the type that demands your attention. The store collects hardware and fixtures from Europe, along with furniture made across the US to create a striking tribute to modernism. If you're the type that obsesses over the curves of a kitchen faucet or the presence of a livingroom...

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2512 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-206-443-9546
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6

Tags: bathroom, europe, fixtures, furniture, kitchen cabinets, modern

Velocity Art & Design

http://www.jargol.com/images/stores/us/wa/seattle/velocity_art_and_design_1_web.jpg

If the Experience Music Project and the Seattle Public Library didn't convince you, Velocity Art & Design should settle the issue: Seattle is a modern design friendly sort of town. The store is a vivacious and varied collection of furniture, accessories, personal items and art. Velocity understands that modern doesn't need to mean scary looking furniture in bright colors....

» Full Details Open Link in New Window
Address:
2122 2nd Avenue
Seattle WA 98121

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-206-781-9494 or 1-866-781-9494
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: art, furniture, home accessories
Jargol, featuring exceptional fashion and design and a guide to the best independent stores.

Elsewhere

Sites we dig

Sites

Blogs