MidModMen+friends offers authentic mid-century, modern and made-in-Minnesota furniture and decor at its best. We hand-select vintage items and then clean, rejuvenate or restore each one according to need. The emphasis is always on quality. Plus, we feature local artisans and artists whose creativity matches our versatile style.
Holiday gifts. Holiday decor. Holiday hosting. With MidModMen+friends style
Read about us in Lavender magazine’s holiday gift & entertaining guide. The end of the year is packed with holidays of all sorts. That means get-togethers, celebrations and gifts. Luckily, MidModMen+friends is stocked with modern, mid-century and made-in-Minnesota goods perfect for decorating, hosting and giving. We have you covered, from vintage cocktail glasses and tabletop…
Vintage inspired winter provisions we can’t (won’t) live without
LEAVES AND TEMPERATURES ARE FALLING FAST here up north. It’s time to get into a nesting frame of mind, so we’re sharing the practical luxuries we can’t (won’t) live without in the winter months. Think of it as a friendly nudge to get your winter decor provisions in order. AROMATIC CEDAR CHESTS. Cedar-lined storage chests,…
JOEL ITMAN | The 45th Parallel Revisited: From MXP to MSP
MidModMen+friends is hosting an exhibition featuring the art of Joel Itman (joelitmanart.com) beginning June 30, 2023. The title, “The 45th Parallel Revisited: From MXP to MSP,” references Itman’s Twin Cities roots and long term residency in Milan, Italy – both on the globe’s 45th parallel. Itman is an artist whose singular aesthetic is more than…
1960 Lane Acclaim desk search and rescue
Who doesn’t love a good before/after story? We like them so much that we’ve devoted nearly 15 years (11 at our store location) to rescuing, restoring and reselling worthy furniture. Pieces from the fabled mid-century Lane Acclaim collection have been a staple – and favorite – of that commitment. We’ve revived more Acclaim pieces…
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…
The comeback kids: 6 seating rescues
There are multiple reasons to rescue and restore high-quality vintage and modern furniture. It’s environmentally sound and reduces materials the waste stream. Quality is another factor if you choose pieces that were well-constructed from the start. But we have to admit that we get pleasure in the creative process that goes into restyling chairs,…
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…