Best Retail Furniture Store

Attica was the first contemporary furniture store in Halifax, and according to votes cast by Coast readers this year, it is still the best. And most popular, as evidenced by the harried but happy manager, Rory McClelland, who tries to quantify the store’s charm at the end of a long, successful week: “We’ve got a great assortment of furniture and gift items,” she says. “I wish I could come up with something else.” When you’re the best, you can let the results speak for themselves. 1652 Granville, 423-2557

1st runner-up: UpCountry, 1566 Barrington, 493-1566

2nd runner-up: Leon’s, 140 Akerley, 468-5201