IF+D

IF+D: Incredibly Fun + Definitely-​not-​going-​anywhere.
Read that last line again!
You heard right, folks; the Pony Express just delivered a parcel from none other than Kristen. As it happens, dragons and other such ilk had enacted a plan some weeks past to disrupt all order and stability, prompting chaos in our great city. They foolishly corned our fair Kristen. Just as soon, IF+D (the three supreme elemental beings of furniture, design and confections) hailed down from above to fight for justice. A great battle ensued. As you know, being such intelligent and adept readers, Kristen and IF+D have prevailed against the evil forces of fire-​breathers and immense trolls. Our heros have had a great adventure, and are destined to return to their relocated-​throne soon, where they will delightfully sell you all manner of lemonade, hand-​cranked shredders, and (of course) a wonderful new dining table with room for six (oh, and one of those golden pigs you’ve been waiting to adorn your dresser with, and maybe a hand-​made bowl crafted of plastic army men, and a maple wall-​mounted LAX shelving system, and a…)
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The perfect mix of classic modern style and outright absurdity. The owner is super helpful and super hilarious. High end style that doesn’t take itself too seriously. People with good taste like to have fun to you know?

IF+D is awesome. I’ve never met such friendly salespeople. The furnishings are all beautiful, trendy, and not the type of stuff you’ll find anywhere else. The artwork and accessories are truly unique, as is the store itself. Even their website reflects the store’s character and levity. Just read a few of the product descriptions to see what I mean. :)

I’ve never experienced a store like this anywhere else, and it’s not because of the merchandise (which is fantastic), it’s because of the owner Kristen and staff.
About a year ago I came in with a friend who was buying some furniture, and I was admiring a certain book that was lying on one of the tables. Without hesitation, Kristen GAVE it to me. Recently, I saw some Eames rocker shells sitting out and mentioned that I had one I wanted to trade for a different color. I walked out with a new shell in hand, with only the promise to return the next day bringing my own in trade. This kind of trust and customer care earned my loyalty beyond what a mere discount can do. I end this story while sitting on my recently purchased Gus Studio sectional — IF+D is the only place I would consider buying it from.

It’s an Eames Rocker wonderland!
(Ok, shhhh, Modernica-​licensed Eames reproductions, but still, SO SHINY)
We were greeted with a smile and told to lounge on every piece of furniture in the shop and please, touch everything. Yay!

IF+D is a refreshing stop on a 2^nd Street stroll. Kristen, the owner, is simply awesome. She has great style and stocks her shop with the best mix of furniture and oddities. Though we’ve only made a couple of purchases, we consider ourselves regulars.
Kristen is extremely accommodating. We ordered the MASH Lax series entertainment shelf. When she discovered it was backordered, she let us borrow her Lax 3x shelf with base, which is very similar to the one we ordered. We were able to prop our TV on it and store our components until our entertainment shelf came in a week or two later. I’ve not had many other shopping experiences where the merchant cared so much about the customer.
We just ordered the Blu Dot Nook Bed from her, and I can’t wait until it comes in!
I also love that she displays local art in her shop and has craft nights. If I lived downtown, I’d be there all the time. Major props.

I came back as promised for another furniture item, and it was just as easy and seamless as the first purchase. I again took advantage of the floor model sale. Customer service is again outstanding, and the bench I got is absolutely perfect. It was a far better deal than anything I could have purchased online.
The only thing I would caution is that they do not deliver (limited delivery even if you purchase online). If you find the furniture piece of your dreams in here, be prepared to enlist the help of a generous friend.

I luv you guys!!! This place is amazing… and only cool people shop here… actually, when you shop here you become cool. as cool as the mod piggy banks to the I don’t wanna get out of this sexy platform bed. Her prices aren’t Rooms to Go… but why would you ever step foot in that store anyway… when you have Kristin and her funky fresh employees! Make sure you visit a few times before you buy… something will pop out that you did not see the first time.

IF+D rocks my socks. I have furnished my home from them over the past few years & can say I have zero buyers remorse. From small weird items, to not so small furniture. they win me over.
…and they sell strida bikes!

Kristen the store owner, is absolutely awesome and super helpful. She makes you feel warm and welcomed and even went out of her way to help us figure out a place to eat today (new to town).
I love the contemporary euro feel the store has and the furniture and accessories as well. My only wish was that the store was bigger so there could’ve been more options.

There isn’t much to be written that has not been written already. Kirsten (the owner) rocks. The store rocks. The inventory rocks. It’s just a damn good place to go and look at stuff and then BUY it.
Go here, you will want to buy from her, you wont want to order online or next door from DWR.
I could not have been happier with my umpteen experiences there. No worries at all, trust her implicitly.
On a street where there are expensive furniture chains and stores opening left and right, IF+D is a little slice of heaven (and its not far from Lambert’s — YUM).

Start serving coffee or booze or something so I have an excuse to lounge in your super-​fun/​super cozy-​coze place. I love it here!
Japanese knick-​knacks (think Kid Robot toys/​Kewpie dolls), fantastic wall art, weird sculptures, and inviting sofas, yeah, start serving coffee ’cause I wanna be here all the time.
Each shelf is a hidden treasure (I even found Enron letterhead note paper once). IF+D combines both cluttered/​personalized/​knickknacky with abstract/​modern/​sterile. Don’t ask how they do it, just know they do it, and know that it’s good.
If your budget is $ 5 (like I mentioned, I come for the Kewpie dolls) or $ 5,000… they have something to fit you and make your pad one you’ll never want to leave. Which reminds me, if you shop here, and your house looks anything like their display space… can I have coffee? Can I hang out?

Consistantly good products from a wide variety of designers. The sell BLU DOT furniture (eco friendly design nerds from canada) and have a wide range of designer’s represented, like Tobias Wong and Perch (Brooklyn). Thy also have a wide range of prices. Today I bought 3 lifesize plastic Crows for $ 8 bucks each. That IF+D even carrie’s stuff under 20 bucks in a designery store like this is awesome.
I’ve been in a few times and purchased some furniture, so I’ve gotten to know the owner, Kristen. She’s super friendly, helpful, and smart with the product knowledge. She’s bent over backwards to help me get a larger order of Sofas that are taking longer to get than anticipated. She’s lending me two or three others from her warehouse until the new ones come in. That’s pretty cool.
So, big pluses are wide variety of products and helpful design knowledge from Kristen + Kat, plus many cutting-​edge designers. Try ‘em out.

took a brousing trip last week… the owner was super friendly and nice.
An affordable place for the aesthetic being sold.
My favorite thing they were carrying is a curtain/​privacy screen thing by 3-​Form — nice patterns and good colors.
They also carry some Blu Dot product which i have admired thier aesthetic to value to price ratio very much for a very long time. And no… its not just because they are from MPLS like myself. just good stuff!
They also have some darn funny Enron pads of paper…
I cannot give them a full five as i have not yet ‘done business’ with them and do not yet know how things are really run… but it looks promising based on chatting with the owner.

Love IF&D!
We bought our sofa here last year. Kristin rocks – Major plus on the personal touch and down-​to-​earth approach to modern furnishings and art pieces for the modern and fabulous home.
Thank you, IF&D. I’m no longer afraid of high-​ish design stores!

I heart Kristen! I heart IF+D!
It’s hard not to love this shop — who’d ever want to pick a fight with an awesome store owner who carries great-​looking Blu Dot furniture and accessories, in addition to very reasonably priced (and equally great-​looking) local art. We ordered some fab wall decals (from Ferm Living) and can’t wait to see them in action at our place.
Unfortunately I missed the mid-​century gingerbread house event… hopefully it’ll be a holiday tradition next year too!
Nothing against DWR, but when you’re in the market for modern design, you should really consider local Austin businesses like IF+D, Aviary, Mercury, etc. It’s great to see Austin finally growing as a design community.

The flooring and the furniture are both out of my price range (though probably not unreasonable), but getting cards that aren’t Hallmark has become increasingly difficult since the shuttering of Paper+Ink a couple years back, so I’ve come into IF+D a couple times to see what they have.
Every time I’ve been in there, the owner has been extremely nice. I don’t know the owners like another reviewer, but they make me feel like I do. In fact, last time I was in there, one of the owners asked me who the card was for. When I told her she said, «Here! Let me give you this notebook. You two can write notes to each other.» I love that personal touch.
And if I ever get out of the ramen and mac-​and-​cheese income bracket, I’ll be sure to come back here and look at flooring.

I’ll admit I know the owners, but I got some of the flooring and WOW! There is no flooring like it anywhere. The pictures don’t do it justice.
They have the coolest stuff because they study home fashion trends and hot designers. They visit the design markets in LA and Vegas several times a year and bring back the latest works. No, it’s not IKEA; it’s a place for serious designer goods (read: pricey) and the most amazing flooring you’ve ever seen.

Whether you’re looking for designer dining room tables in the $ 1000-​$ 1500 range, whimsical lighting in the $ 50 range, an art opening with free wine, or just a cool chair to sit on, then by all means go visit IF+D.
At first, I thought it must be a mathematical formula, but then I learned it stands for Innovative Flooring and Design. Regardless, IF+D = cool.
p. s. I still haven’t figured out the deal about their lemonade.

Other than the sales associate who followed me around and commented on every item I picked up or perused, I really dig IF+D.
Besides being a euro-​inspired home décor/​gifts/​accessories house, they carry eco-​friendly flooring, lighting, furniture and furnishings by local designers.
The store features an open floor plan and uncluttered displays — a wise use of their humble space. They have big-​ticket items, such as a locally-​designed Yama coffee table ($ 2600) or an eggplant-​hued Day Bed ($ 1295); or, more economical options like unique salt & pepper shakers ($ 9) or soy-​based candles ($ 20).
In my opinion, one of the more favorable stops on your 2^nd St. shopping sojourn.
IF+D is definitely worth a visit.