Terence Conran Shop

Description:

• Sir Terence Conran rules the London design and restaurant world, and now he's looking to make inroads in America with this bold, sleek home shop. It's like an upscale -- and, frankly, overpriced -- version of IKEA, with lots of sleek contemporary lines, lightweight materials (chrome, blond woods, colorful plastic), and fun twists on standard household goods. Still, he's helped set the tone for contemporary design, and that alone makes this bright, browsable multilevel shop well worth a look.

• © Frommer's 2013