There is a natural relationship between looking at art and looking at furniture, and Melrose Hill is one of the few places in Los Angeles where you can do both without getting back into the car.
The connection is not just convenience. The two trades share buildings, share an audience, and increasingly share a vocabulary.
Key Takeaways
- Melrose Hill's galleries occupy former commercial and warehouse buildings.
- The qualities that suit a gallery are the qualities that suit a furniture showroom.
- Art and furniture buyers are making similar judgements: scale, craft, presence.
- A weekday visit lets you see both; the opening days do not otherwise overlap.
Shared Buildings
Wallpaper* has documented how former furniture warehouses in the area became galleries and design spaces. The reason is practical rather than poetic: both need clear span, ceiling height and honest daylight. Our own showroom has the same bones — timber roof, brick walls, tall windows.
Shared Judgements
Someone who has spent an hour with a large canvas is already thinking about scale, composition and how an object holds a wall. Those are exactly the judgements involved in choosing a statement mirror or a sculptural console. The two activities use the same muscles, which is why the overlap in audience is larger than either trade tends to assume.
It shows in what people choose. Sculptural work like the Cascata Molten Gold Floor Mirror or the Laguna Freeform Gold Mirror is bought far more like art than like furniture — chosen for silhouette, hung as a focal point. The full mirror collection spans both instincts, from carved and gilded to entirely abstract.
Bought more like art than furniture
Cascata Molten Gold Floor Mirror$1,710
Laguna Freeform Gold Mirror$1,145
Onda Gold Floor Mirror$1,045
Making an Afternoon of It
Architectural Digest and Eater LA have both covered how much has arrived here recently. For a suggested route, see our design-focused afternoon itinerary, or the fuller guide to Melrose Hill. For how the two trades ended up on the same street, see the furniture history of Western Avenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there art galleries in Melrose Hill?
Yes. Melrose Hill has become one of Los Angeles' most active gallery clusters, largely in converted commercial and warehouse buildings.
Is Melrose Hill worth visiting for design?
Yes — galleries, furniture retail, restaurants and cafés sit within a few walkable blocks.
Can I see art and furniture in the same trip?
Yes, and a weekday is best: most galleries run Tuesday to Saturday, while Furniture Collection is open Monday to Friday and Sunday.
Where is Furniture Collection's showroom?
635 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004, in Melrose Hill.
Visit Furniture Collection in Melrose Hill
Our Los Angeles furniture showroom is at 635 N Western Avenue, open Monday to Friday 10am–6pm and Sunday 11am–5pm. Walk in any time, or call or text (323) 466-4131 and we will have a piece waiting on the floor. Delivery is complimentary nationwide.
