Abc Carpet & Home Inc

08/25/08

EVERYTHING! by Kathie R. at InsiderPages

Contributor at Insider Pages

This is a place you could get lost in and not even know it you would be so busy looking around. They have everything for the home - antiques, rugs, furniture, bedding, fabric, you name it. It is a great place to go.

06/09/08

HIGH PRICES VERY VERY POOR QUALITY

by me_nyc at Citysearch

Although ridiculously over-priced this store has some very unique and beautiful things and I have spent a lot of money here. Though money is not a big concern for me I will NOT be shopping here again. I am disappointed that a store of their stature would not be doing their homework BEFORE THEY BUY for their store. I spent $2,000 on bedding and only 2 months later it looks completely thrashed. I am very particular about keeping my bed clean and do not even sit on it with clothes i have worn during the day. Not a single spot on there....BUT after washing a couple times yellow and brown sports have started to develop. AND it wrinkles within minutes of putting them on. I mean it's inexcusable that they would carry designers that are half a--ed that don't have the common sense to test their fabrics. If i am spending that much money they should last me a life time!!! I had hopes of making them a family heirloom to put my mind at ease about the ridiculous amount they cost...but now they will have to go in the garbage. Hate to say it but i should have gone to bed bath and beyond instead. On a good note - I did buy beautiful chargers for $120 a pop. Let's see how long those last :(

• Pros: Museum like. Nice to see some pretty pieces
• Cons: paying high $$$$$ and getting bad quality items

08/02/07

Send Donations To Me Instead

by foodieknowsbest at Citysearch

It never ceases to amaze me what people will spend (waste) their money on.

ABC made me feel like I was walking thru a labyrinth of thrift shops, yard sales and Urban Outfitter's "furnishings? departments. But of course the price tags were 10 times higher.

I could understand if the items you sold were of amazing quality or uniquely beautiful but all I saw was over-priced garbage. For example, a "chandelier" (and I use the term lightly) that looked like some twisted wire hangers and a couple of crystals thrown in was going for $4,000. I kid you not! Throw pillows (made in NY) that were of your typical throw pillow look/quality went for $400 each!

Who is buying this?!?! If you are one of these people who doesn't know WHAT to do with your money, please, please, PLEASE donate it to me!

• Pros: Good place to THROW AWAY good money
• Cons: Good place to THROW AWAY good money

08/03/04

The best high-end furniture superstore in the city.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Whether you're searching for an 18th-century garden bench or just a jumbo bar of sandlewood-scented soap, and you don't mind paying top dollar for it, this is your spot. The eight floors also include a butcher shop, deli-bakery and cheese department. Desserts, baked on the premises, include a flourless chocolate cherry cake and a five-nut dacquoise with coffee butter cream.

The Goods
ABC Carpet & Home has enough chenille throws, Venetian chandeliers, art glass lamps, gardening accessories, antique hatpins, vintage clocks, housewares, crystal, silver, needlepoint pillows, fabric by the yard and of course, carpets to serve every sense and sensibility in the city. Gorgeous beaded lamp shades ($90-$500) would alone be worth the trip. As soon as Christmas nears, ABC becomes a tree-ornament paradise. If you're a chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire, mulled-cider-drinking, Christmas-carol sort of person, you won't want to miss it.

06/15/03

Check ou those amazing beaded lamps!

by judi at Citysearch

The store is returning to their special look by creating that wonderful Moroccan bazaar atmosphere on the first floor. Thanks!!! Those wonderful beaded lampshades are back too.

05/01/03

Quality of Furniture

by rodriguz at Citysearch

I do not agree that ABC should be number 1! True. ABC has an eclectic selection, however, the quality of their chairs, sofas, etc. are not always in good condition. When the furniture frame is falling apart and you're charging approximately $1000 for a chair, you're trying to rip off the client. That's when I chose to look at other stores. Other than that, they have a wonderful selection of items for the home. I love to shop at the warehouse in the Bronx.

01/22/03

Fallen Giant

by taksa at Citysearch

ABC today is a sad ghost of its glorious past. 10, even 5, years ago one'd find a mindboggling selection of antiques, linens, bedding, modern furnishings, and gifts at this downtown institution. Hard times (I can only assume) have forced ABC to become a collection of boutiques that have squeezed out the rest of the previously available variety. We looked for down pillows and found one brand, awfully and confusingly packaged. The towels are now mostly Christie's (a great brand.) What's left of Modern furnishings is covered in layers of dust. Yet lots of space is given to rent paying (?) sellers, such as the boring Mitchel Gold furniture and the tacky Eziba shop. Come back, ABC!

• Pros: some unique merch, carpets
• Cons: selection, service

12/15/02

OVERPRICED IN NY

by ssjenkis at Citysearch

After hearing so much about this store, I had the opportunity of visiting it when I was in New York. I can't believe intelligent people would actually pay the prices being asked for the junk in this store. The luxury linens are overpriced, and personally, I found a lot of the items in stores like TJMAXX, Ross & Marshall to be of better quality, the same or better. What they were asking in this store I found in Dallas, Florida and LA for a lot less. In order to show class its sad that one has to be stupid and spend so much for it.

• Pros: People watching place, Nice ambience, Interesting showcases
• Cons: Overpriced, Too expensive, Common

05/21/02

wait for the deals

by jasonclampet_citysearch at Citysearch

Got a few good bargains at their DUMBO warehouse sale last fall. Prices are rather high rest of the year.