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Primitive recently moved from its long-time location in River North to a sprawling 30,000 square-foot exhibition space in the West Loop. Although we haven't yet made it over to the new flagship store, for many years Primitive has been one of our favorite spots to browse through Asian and African finds. They have a seemingly endless stock of tables, cabinets, bookcases, chairs, mirrors, artwork, and textiles...

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Hey AmberM- another thing I forgot to mention- PRIMITIVE also has an amazing collection of ethnic jewelery, tribal and non- clothing,pillows,and other acccessories.(all reasonably priced- especially in comparison to some of the Rugs, etc.)
Glen has even source out a small family based business to Private label, a most aromatic & musky incense for him, that is burned in some of the Tibetan monasteries!
Oh- and in the interest of full disclosure-I recently made a Custom Steel and wood ,Interior StairRailing for a client from an Wooden artifact from PRIMITIVES-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kramerdesignstudio/2260506853/
BUT- was/have been a huge fan of his Gallery/Showroom since a few months after his opening. ManofSteel on Mar 20, 2008
Hey AmberM- another thing I forgot to mention- PRIMITIVE also has an amazing collection of ethnic jewelery, tribal and non- clothing,pillows,and other acccessories.(all reasonably priced- especially in comparison to some of the Rugs, etc.)
Glen has even source out a small family based business to Private label, a most aromatic & musky incense for him, that is burned in some of the Tibetan monasteries!
Oh- and in the interest of full disclosure-I recently made a Custom Steel and wood ,Interior StairRailing for a client from an Wooden artifact from PRIMITIVES-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kramerdesignstudio/2260506853/
BUT- was/have been a huge fan of his Gallery/Showroom since a few months after his opening. ManofSteel on Mar 20, 2008