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Best known for her botanical-print pillows, Stanoff also sells collectible glassware, bedding, and photo albums at this waterfront studio.

Though the Danish Modern style had its heyday mid-twentieth century, its appeal remains very au courant.

Dumbo’s source for wines and spirits with a growing roster of ecofriendly vintages.

Young designers fresh out of art school and international vendors are showcased at this pair of Brooklyn boutiques.

See the profile of this NYC store at 479 Fulton St. in Brooklyn.

Designer Susan Lazar’s collection of modern, high-end baby clothes.

See the profile of this NYC store at 57 Jay St. in Brooklyn.

Now, with Foragers Market, Dumbo has a food fetishist’s paradise to call its own.

This Dumbo showroom specializes in handcrafted solid-wood furniture and home decorations from Indonesia.

An affordable, locally focused accessories boutique on the border of downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights.

Organic and ecofriendly children’s clothes in Dumbo.

See the profile of this NYC store at 55 Washington St. in Brooklyn.

Well-edited collection of hand-crafted antique Chinese furnishings in Greenpoint.

Brooklyn boutique with a mix of funky, new knits and girly dresses amid classic antique furnishings for the home.

Focusing on literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, this independent publishing house and bookstore was conceived in the aftermath of 9/11, drawing young, emerging writers and loyal local patrons.

Though owners Becka Citron and John Marsala developed DIY Network’s Man Caves series, don’t expect green visors and foosball tables at their new Dumbo store and studio.

Inspired by flora, Kutys opts for small floral designs that are sweet without being twee, and simple without being garden-variety.

Love or hate your commute, this shop is full of subway-themed trinkets.

See the profile of this NYC store at 117 Front St. in Brooklyn.

An emporium of toys, clothes, and decorative items you'd be hard-pressed to find off the Continent.

Offbeat art books, exhibits, and events fill this independent book publisher’s giant Dumbo space.

Prague Kolektiv has an exclusive focus on Czech home design from the twenties through the sixties.

This non-profit organization takes donated bikes then restores and resells them to cyclists on a budget.

This Brooklyn-based press has been turning out one-of-a-kind invites for the past seven years. 

Creative directors (and husband and wife team) Steve Butcher and Anna Cosentino host four art shows a year, displaying the work of British, Japanese and local, Brooklyn designers.