West Elm

Every designer claims they'd never shop at West Elm, and every designer has at least three West Elm pieces in their own home. The Williams-Sonoma subsidiary dominates the $1,000-$3,000 furniture range with mid-century silhouettes, natural materials, and Fair Trade certification on select pieces. The Mid-Century collection (licensed from the actual 1950s designs) remains their bestseller for good reason — the proportions are right because they're copying the masters.