New York

Built in scenic Bushwick, Wintercheck's a just-launched line of brightly colored, modular, multi-use furniture, including the Paul Desk w/ removable side boxes, the Arthur Coat Rack with cubbyholes for keys/shoes, and the Ed Chair with a hinged hatch for below-seat storage. Ironically, the proprietor, a former real-estate gal, peddles everything online and from the back of a roving U-Haul -- presenting a weird, mirror-facing-mirror situation when you show up in your U-Haul to collect.

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