At Design Within Reach, home comes first — We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings. Our expert Associates can design room plans, help you choose the best furniture and fabrics for your lifestyle, and show you exactly how it will look in your home with 3D renderings. And it’s all free of charge. The idea for Design Within Reach came to founder Rob Forbes in 1998, when he tried to furnish his apartment with the clean, simple classics he’d come to appreciate while living in London. He discovered that works by designers such as the Eameses, Le Corbusier, and Saarinen were “out of reach” for anyone who didn’t know the secret handshake or have the patience to wait months for delivery.