Heal’s

Celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2010,  the stately Heal’s interiors store is a British institution. Climb the stairs and check out the so-called Heal’s cat, a sinewy 1925 sculpture by Chassagne peering from the mezzanine. The family began as bed makers, but in the mid-1890’s, under fourth-generation chairman/designer Sir Ambrose Heal, the store expanded its offerings. It’s still the perfect place for browsing the best in British design, from glassware to throw pillows to fabrics.