KUDOS TO WEST ELM

The Pottery Barn retailer for the minimalist set not only has a store coming to Mockingbird Station this fall (huzzah!), but also their new catalog is smashing. In the past, it played kind of sterile. Now it’s warm and surprisingly homey, making those upholstered cube sectionals and zebrawood veneered tables seem comfy rather than clinical. And guess what else? That’s right. They’re having an online sale. Save up to 50 percent on rugs, bedding, and furniture, such as this webbed accent chair for only $129.