There’s No Such Thing As Too Much Style.

Meredith O’Donnell — the name in Houston brings to mind the finest of home furnishings. New designs from venerable Old American factories, such as Baker, Henkel-Harris, Stickley and Hickory Chair are shown on the two store floors. Collectors wait eagerly for the containers of hand-inlaid traditional Italian furniture. Modern upholstery designs by Barbara Barry, Jacques Garcia and Thomas Pheasant are stocked for immediate delivery.

Meredith O’Donnell Fine Furniture, Accessories & Rugs began as simply a fine furniture store, but has evolved in to a full-service design firm at the corner of Kirby Drive and West Alabama, nestled between the River Oaks, West University and Medical Center residential areas. Soon, the store was filling a unique niche for people looking for just the right pieces of furniture for their homes.

“We are an open-to-the-public retail store, but have always been an important resource for independent interior designers in Texas. Customers find that we carry items they cannot find elsewhere. The initial main corner building expands into a second, entirely separate, freestanding building on West Alabama. Customers can park in front of either building and stroll from one to the other to see the latest shipments. The 2992 Kirby Drive store (at West Alabama) usually features formal traditional and contemporary collections, while 2622 West Alabama always offers a casual (European feel), eclectic and somewhat less expensive mix. It has a Milling Road Gallery, many one-of-a-kind decorated pieces and also a wonderful display of hand-knotted rugs. Neither store is huge, but because products are sold from the floor, merchandise is always coming and going.

As wonderful as they are, the items in the stores are not intended to be museum pieces. “Well-constructed furnishings are meant to be used and loved by the owner,” says Meredith. “This does not mean they have to be the most expensive. We are a high-end store, but our selection is broad and constantly changes.