Reopening in early February! Meanwhile…
We’re really, really close to reopening our storefront! Almost all of the renovation work is done and we’re already populating the store with furniture, lighting, art and decor. Until we’re ready to invite everyone in ModiLumi Lighting is hosting us in their store – and we’re accepting some appointment-only showings in our storefront.
MODILUMI POP UP: Our partner ModiLumi Lighting generously invited us to share its space until ours is ready. At our weekly pop up, we offer a cross-section of mid-century and modern furniture and decor alongside ModiLumi’s impressive collection of original lampshades, lamps and light fixtures. Visit us:
- January 22 and 29 from 11am to 5pm
- ModiLumi Lighting, 489 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
BY APPOINTMENT: You can see additional items by appointment. If it’s featured below, we can set up a time for you to preview and purchase during daytime hours and on weekends. We ask for advance notice of at least 24 hours. To make an appointment:
- Email MidModMen@gmail.com or text 612-234-1201
- Tell us which item(s) you’d like to see
- Provide one or more days and times you are available
- Provide a contact name and phone number so we can follow up
We’re adding more items each week, so visit the showcase section, Instagram and Facebook to stay on top of developments.
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.
Watch for future updates of available items here and on Instagram and Facebook.
- APPOINTMENTS by email at MidModMen@gmail.com or text 612.234.1201
- LOCATION 2401 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55114 (storefront temporarily closed)
- TRANSIT Green Line stop Raymond Avenue
- SOCIAL Instagram | Facebook
- PAYMENTS American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VISA, Apple Pay, Venmo
- GIFT CARDS available through Square
- LOCAL DELIVERY is available; please inquire about options
- NATIONAL SHIPPING is available for many items; please inquire about options
Can’t visit in person? Contact by phone, email or text to make a purchase. We take your payment online with the same secure system we use in the store. Plus, we can arrange for in-store pickup, local delivery or shipping.
- Reach us via email MidModMen@gmail.com | call or text 612-234-1201
- Provide your name and a way to contact you (phone call, text or email)
- Tell us the item(s) you want to purchase
- Share questions you might have about the item(s)
- Tell us if you require delivery or shipping – and your location
Available at the ModiLumi Lighting pop up
While our store is closed for restoration we are guests at ModiLumi Lighting, 489 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. We offer a variety of merchandise – from furniture and glassware to decor and gifts – every Saturday from 11am to 5pm. Here are some of the items you’ll find.
Sit in the lap of style in this contemporary modern chair made by Steelcase. Designed for high-use commercial spaces yet refined enough for use in your home. Each chair (there are several available) is upholstered in textured red fabric that’s both durable and soft to the touch. The base is made of heavy-weight aluminum with a matte finish. The chairs have a 360-degree swivel and adjustable head rests. Dimensions are 35″W x 34-1/4″D x 41-1/4″H to top of the headrest.
These vintage chairs spent their lives (until recently) serving student after student after student in a large regional university. But they’re built so well that even after decades of tough service they restored beautifully. The frames are solid maple with extensive curly figuring and have exposed hardware – all replaced for uniformity. We upholstered the seats and backs in an intricate geometric print fabric. These could serve new generations of readers, studiers, gamers, watchers and guests or all sorts. Sold individually.
Modern classic Charles and Ray Eames-designed fiberglass armchair dating from 1960-1962. This chair features a red-orange shell on zinc “H” base with all original parts – shock mounts and gliders included – in excellent condition. Embossed Herman Miller emblem and paper tag. We have other authentic Eames fiberglass chairs in stock with various bases.
This Royalchrome sofa was made by Royal Metal Manufacturing Co. with a design dating to the pre-World War II Machine Age movement. It has a chrome-plated tube steel frame and features a backward arching continuous sweep. The frame is in excellent structural condition: strong and without distortion. The finish is exceptional for its age. The coil spring seat cushions are firm and wrapped in a dense fiber. The seat backs use the same dense material. The cushion covers are a durable cotton duck fabric in black with white piping. Dimensions are 69-1/2L x 39″D x 33″H.
This mid-century dresser from Basic-Witz carefully threads a design needle. The styling is streamlined and uncluttered yet there are small details – like the distinctive drawer pulls – that set it apart. As usual, we’ve fully restored this piece to draw out the book-matched walnut drawer fronts and highlight the handsome wood figuring. Dimensions are 54″L x 18″D x 30-3/4″H.
The drum accent table from the Lane Acclaim line is a versatile player, offering the expected functionality of an end table with the bonus of a generous storage cabinet. Fully restored. Dimensions are 26-3/4″ diameter x 20-1/4″H.
Is it a tiny desk? A petite server-bar? Maybe a crafting table? While it began life as a table for a portable sewing machine, there are plenty of ways to press this clever piece into service now. The flip top doubles the amount of surface space you have, and we bolstered the support for it by adding a strong walnut slide-out. There’s also a hidden storage compartment that pops out from the side. Everything’s freshly restored. Dimensions are 26-1/4″W (52-5/8″W when fully open) x 18-1/8″D x 32″H.
If you’re looking for versatile furniture, this unusual two-tier table is worth consideration. Use it as a media bench for stereo components. Or as a plant stand, taking advantage of the durable laminate tops. Or it could be a coffee, end or bedside table. Solid wood frame fully restored and two surfaces with new white laminate tops. Dimensions are 30-3/4″L x 22″D x 19″H to the top tier and 12″H to the lower tier.
The sun will never set in your space with this vintage mosaic tile top coffee table. The eight-point sunburst design is made using white, black, orange and gold round tiles of varying sizes. The mosaic is set into a painted wood frame supported by four tapered legs. Dimensions are 30″ diameter x 15″ high.
Back in the day this was referred to as a smoking table, a casual accessory in hip homes that served as a smoker’s oasis. These days we don’t smoke that much, but this well-built little table still has plenty of utility. The tile top is perfect for parking a cold drink glass or hot coffee (or tea) mug. You could use it as a plant stand or just a stylish accent table. Mosaic tile top in gold, black and gold-flecked white nestled in a brass-coated aluminum base. Dimensions are 18″ diameter x 21-1/2″ tall.
Available by appointment
While our store is closed for restoration, these items are available for inspection and purchase by appointment in nearby workshop and storage areas. To schedule a daytime showing of a specific item, email MidModMen@gmail.com or call/text 612-234-1201. Please allow at least 24 hours advance notice.
If a headboard can affect your dreams, this stunning king headboard from Moreddi (Denmark) will give you big, bold ones. Restored with a teak oil finish. Dimensions are 81-1/2″L x 37″H.
Paul McCobb Planner Group nightstand pair made in the 1950s by Wincheden Furniture. Constructed using solid birch, including the tapered drawer pulls. Each nightstand has a small drawer and shelf. They’ve undergone a combination of refinishing and refreshing to retain their patina while correcting areas of wear. Dimensions per nightstand are 22-1/8″W x 14-1/8″D x 23-1/8″H.
Practical is great, but practical with a dash of good design is even better. This solidly built two-drawer nightstand comes from Hooker Furniture. It features a walnut and black ash exterior, stylized legs and burlwood inlays behind brass drawer knobs. Fully restored. Dimensions are 24″W x 15″D x 24″H.
This walnut dresser has us around the bend with appreciation for its distinctive curved front. It’s design that really thinks outside the typical dresser box. It features eight generous drawers and is fully restored. Dimensions are 56-1/2″L x 21″D x 33-1/4″H.
Bissman Furniture, based out of Springfield, Missouri, produced highly distinctive furniture using solid walnut sourced from the surrounding Ozark region. The company was short-lived because of the founder’s death, but the pieces they produced were high quality and durable. This eight-drawer dresser epitomizes the Bissman style, with a streamlined design featuring rounded edges and sculpted pulls. This piece is fully restored. Dimensions are 58″L x 20-1/2″D 31-1/2″H.
Our master furniture making partner never ceases to impress us. He creates original furniture designs and then builds and finishes each piece by hand. His latest is this solid walnut desk that draws on his design vernacular from previous desks he’s made. But like each before it, this one has unique details full of function and graceful form. Features include a two-tier design, extruded center drawer and dual cord management portals. It has a rich walnut oil finish. Dimensions are 50”L x 26”D x 34”H.
In a museum, it’s forbidden to sit on the artwork. But these sinuously sculpted solid cherry arm chairs invite you to break the rules, albeit in your own home. Designed and made in Italy in the 1980s by A. Sibau. There are three chairs available.
We started the relationship with our long-time furniture making partner over a pair of chairs. And although he’s made many other types of furniture – desks, coffee tables, console tables, nightstands and sofas – his first love is still chairs. His all-original designs are handmade in his Minneapolis/St. Paul workshop. For this design he used solid white oak for its strength, intricate grain pattern and sustainability. The seating platform and backs are slightly angled for comfort but the frame provides a more upright sitting position. The cushions are a blue and white tweed.
These contemporary Danish lounge chairs channel some of the best Scandinavian modern designs from the 20th Century. The frames are bentwood beech with a dark brown/black stain, and have tall backs. They are upholstered in black leather and have adjustable/removable headrests. There are two available.
Another original from our furniture-making partner, and as always he’s paired form and function for fantastic furniture. His newest design is a combination bench-coffee table. Or maybe it’s the coffee table you’re allowed to put your feet up on. It’s built using solid red oak with a white-washed finish, giving it a strong Scandinavian vibe. The removable cushions are upholstered in a blue-gray tweed with button tufting. The boxed center of the bench-table creates the perfect place to stash reading material, TV remotes or a gaming controller. Dimensions are 56″L x 20-1/2″D x 19″H to the top of the boxed center.
Designed by Niels Otto Møller and made by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, this Model 80A stool is a Danish modern design classic. Møllers introduced the design in 1963 and it’s been popular ever since. Features solid teak legs, hardwood frame and a woven paper cord seat in top condition. Dimensions are 19-1/2″L x 14″W x 18-1/2″H.
This walnut drum lamp table was designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. It features premium walnut with complex figuring, and we’ve restored the entire piece to show it off again. The table has the advantage of a large top and roomy cabinet below with a built-in shelf. Dimensions are 27″ diameter x 20″ high.
Handsome walnut accent table designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. It features twin flat drawers with walnut inset handles. Fully restored. Dimensions are 21″W x 30″D x 20-1/2″H.
Enduring design from Lane Furniture that’s as popular today as it was in its early 1960s heyday. The combination of walnut and fruit wood with a subtle variation in tint is part of the classic look. Freshly restored and in tip-top condition. Dimensions are 21″W x 28″L x 20″H.
We always welcome furniture from the iconic Lane Acclaim collection into the store. The design is classic, the materials and construction are excellent and they restore like a dream. This step table is made from walnut and ash and is freshly refinished in our workshop. Dimensions are 20″W x 27″D x 20-1/2″H to the top tier and 14-1/4″H to the lower tier.
This restored walnut accent table packs a lot of style and functionality into a small package. We love the raised edges along the top and the bowtie drawer knob. And we appreciate the handy drawer. Dimensions are 21-1/4″W x 27-1/2″D x 20-3/4″H.
Vintage coffee table with a sophisticated modern style: a square walnut top on a black pedestal base. The design is attributed to Milo Baughman. Restored top and rejuvenated base. Dimensions are 30″ square x 15-1/2″ tall.
This early 1970s Danish modern coffee table designed by Niels Bach in solid oak is all clean lines and powerful construction. Use it as a coffee or corner table. Dimensions are 27-1/4″W x 27″D x 16″H.
One of our talented partners created this diamond-shaped table lamp using solid walnut. The glass globe with brass trim holds a long-lasting LED lightbulb. Dimensions are 12″W x 30″ H. There are two lamps available.
These hand-thrown pottery lamps come the studio of George Scatchard, a renowned master potter based in Vermont (@georgescatchardpottery on Instagram). They were thrown in 1992 and are signed. The glaze runs from deep indigo at the top to brick red. The form is simple and modern, versatile enough to complement many interior styles. They are the perfect size for bedside lamps at 25-1/2″H to the top of the shade, with a shade diameter of 17″. Offered as a pair.
Teak-framed mirror made by Poul Hundevad (Denmark) opens to give you an expansive vanity mirror experience. The mirror is designed to be hung or it can rest – while opened – on a countertop. Dimensions are 25-9/16″W (closed) and 51-1/8″W (open) x 1-3/4″D x 23-1/2″H.
Elongated octagonal mirror from Nordisk Andels-Eksport (Denmark). The frame is solid teak with a stepped four-bevel design. Dimensions are 19-3/4″W x 33-1/2″H.
Mirror mirror, reflecting wood floors. We took an old bevel and added much more. Our partner rescued a vintage beveled mirror and gave it another lease on life with a new custom wood frame. The outer frame is lacquered in a deep red finish and the inner frame is a saturated gold. Overall dimensions are 44-1/4″W x 34-1/4″H.
MidModMen+friends 
I have a bentwood rocking chair with the name Thonet stamped in back piece…..near perfect condition…few small scuff marks lower side…..would you be interested in purchasing?
Thank you, Kathy. We have two similar chairs in inventory and aren’t looking to add more for now. The Thonet ones are authentic and perhaps more desired. You might have luck reaching out to A Rare Bird or Loft Antiques. Thank you for giving us consideration.
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Hey i would like to buy just the shell. Is it possible? Can I get some more pics pls.
The shell will be the same price because we wouldn’t have a use for the base. Email MidModMen@gmail.com and we can send full sized pictures.
Finally made it to your store and loved everything about it! Great experience.
Only question is where am I going to put it?
Deanna
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We’ll help you figure that out. Thank you for visiting.
Hi , I saw the Geroge Nelson 6832 Sling Sofa . I have been looping for one for a long time . Do you deliberó to Argentina ? Thanks
We can get a shipping quote for you. What city are you in? Thank you.
Just wanted to tell you what an enjoyable shopping experience we had on Friday, Sept. 8th. I found just what I wanted! The owners were helpful and kind (and they love dogs). Will definitely shop there again.
Sara: Thank you for visiting us. We’re happy to hear that we had what you were looking for. And, yes, we do love our dogs!