6 good reasons to enrich your life with vintage furniture & decor

In the more than ten years years since we launched MidModMen+friends there’s been a sea change in attitudes about furnishing our lives with previously owned goods. Shopping vintage has gone mainstream, with just about everyone welcoming it into their homes, workplaces and wardrobes. It’s a matter of degrees, with just a little for some and…

Celebrating the timeless mid-century modern designs of Jens Risom

Aficionados of any era can be absolutists, and mid-century modern enthusiasts aren’t exempt. Some are fierce proponents of designs by Scandinavian masters like Hans Wegner, Grete Jalk, Folke Ohlsson and Arne Jacobsen. Some champion the American icons including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Paul McCobb, and Florence Knoll among others. So it’s fitting that…

American Craft Council picks MidModMen+friends to design 1960s inspired room

The American Craft Council (ACC) has chosen Neal Kielar and Jon Mehus, owners of MidModMen+friends, to design a 1960s-inspired showcase for the American Craft Show April 7-9 in St. Paul, MN. ACC’s popular “Make Room” home décor program puts craft into context by featuring room vignettes created by local designers. In honor of ACC’s 75th…

Always Mod Blog name drops the ‘Best Modern Retail Store Designs in Minnesota’

Twin Cities-based modern decor destination Always Mod included MidModMen+friends in a roundup of what they call the “Best Modern Retail Store Designs in Minnesota” on the Always Mod Blog. We’re in great company with: + Forage Modern Workshop + The Foundry Home Goods + Pharmacie Home + Always Mod A big thanks to Always Mod,…

MidModMen+friends featured in Lavender Magazine

Being recognized for what you do is great. Being recognized for doing it well is the best. Our store is featured in the Feb. 19, 2015 issue of the Twin Cities’ Lavender Magazine (From Pop-Up to Mainstay) and we’re grateful for the positive spotlight. Follow the link and read what they had to say. If…