Contemporary furniture shopping in the Catalina Foothills

Over a year ago we were faced with the challenging (and rewarding) task of starting from scratch and completely furnishing our new home.

Copenhagen Imports played a star role in the process. Several of the standout pieces we found include an uber-contemporary Italian dinning table with cream leather chairs, a fire engine red, sectional micro-fiber sofa and a long, sleek, black leather sofa with a pullout bed for winter guests.

Copenhagen Imports’ in-house, interior designer, Maurice Brantley, offers top notch guidance for no additional fee. Copenhagen is the only game in Tucson for a wall-to-wall showroom of European contemporary furniture. Other stores in the Fort Lowell Furniture District have a smattering of contemporary such as: Contents Interiors, Alexander's Fine Furniture, California Design Center and Knock-on-Wood.

But even with Copenhagen’s vast selection, we couldn’t find a bedroom set that struck just the right chord. A serendipitously scheduled conference in Dallas helped fill the void. Since our hotel was within walking distance of “furniture row,” we stumbled upon a contemporary furnishing lover’s dream: Cantoni. The massive showroom spans a football field with dozens of sub-rooms showcasing the finest (and what feels like the priciest) selection of European contemporary furnishings. We quickly honed in on the mahogany-speckled, black Manhattan set with eye-catching chrome trappings. With stores in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Irvine and Los Angeles, Cantoni is well worth a visit when you find yourself in one of these cities. Of course, you’ll have to factor the long distance delivery charges when you find yourself falling for that perfect piece.

Copenhagen Imports: 3660 E. Fort Lowell | Tucson, AZ, 85716 Phone: (520) 795-0316 and:

Copenhagen Imports: 3648 E. Ajo Way | Tucson, AZ, 85713 Phone: (520) 326-6491