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.
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…
Future Heirlooms featuring original paintings by Ann Sisel
UPDATE: Our thanks to artist Ann Sisel for being part of Future Heirlooms. The exhibition of her work is closed.You can see and purchase her paintings at various exhibitions around the region and at annesisel.com. Follow Ann on Instagram for the latest creations and news. MidModMen+friends is reviving its occasional showcase of local and regional…
The comeback kids: 6 seating rescues
There are multiple reasons to rescue and restore high-quality vintage and modern furniture. It’s absolutely environmentally sound and keeps materials out of 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 also love the creativity of restyling chairs, benches 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…
MidModMen+friends relaunches its mid-century and modern decor store
MidModMen+friends, a longstanding vintage retail presence in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, is reopening on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. The business has been closed since late September 2021 following a fire that damaged its storefront. “We’re a silver lining kind of people so we turned the negative of the fire into a positive,” said owner Neal…
Featured art: “Portal of the Mind” by Marcia Söderman
“Portal of the Mind” | 1989 | Marcia SödermanOil on prepared paper | 93-1/2” long by 37-1/4” high framed size Marcia Söderman is an accomplished artist, art educator, art history scholar and mentor to emerging artists. Her creative work is informed by nature – water in particular – and our innermost perceptions of it. Many…
Future Heirlooms: original giclee prints by Jeff Hinchee
Featuring local artists and artisans is core to the MidModMen+friends shopping experience. Each creative partner brings fresh energy, ideas and perspective to our take on modern living. In late 2021 Future Heirlooms showcased Jeff Hinchee, an artist and illustrator with a high-profile national portfolio. Blending 2-D and 3-D techniques, Jeff’s illustrations are an assemblage of…