Established in 2012, MidModMen+friends offers authentic mid-century, modern and made-in-Minnesota furniture and decor at its best. We hand-select high-quality vintage items and then clean, rejuvenate or restore each one according to need. We’re also proud partners of independent local artisans and artists who create furniture, lighting and artwork, most of it available exclusively in our store.
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About the colorful backdrop for many of our images: the mural on the side wall of our storefront is the work of Birdcap, a renowned artist whose murals dot landscapes around the globe. He created the monumental mural on our wall as a guest artist of the 2024 Chroma Zone Fest.
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FRESH & FEATURED
Milo Baughman designed these walnut frame lounge chairs in 1965 and they’ve stood the test of time. Sophisticated and handsomely proportion for modern spaces. We’ve given them a full restoration, with refinished frames and all new leatherette upholstery with tailoring that matches the original design.
Sit back and rest your weary shoulders and head in a revitalized mid-century chair that’s tall enough to support both. We not only restored the hardwood frame, we reupholstered the chair in durable yet soft boucle fabric. CHAIR FRAME DIMENSIONS: 25″W x 34″D x 34″H + 17″ seat height.
Exceptionally handsome chair from Thonet that channels some of the best Danish design of the era. It has a big chair sit in a visually streamlined package, with a solid walnut frame and original leatherette seat and back cushions.
Botanical-inspired and abstract in style, the POM POM floor lamp is an exercise in Italian modern design. Features three acid-etched glass shades on a soft-touch red post with a heavy cement/resin base. Made in Italy by Calligiris. DIMENSIONS: 63”H x 14”W x 6”D.
Distinctively styled two-tier accent table circa 1965 from Lane Furniture. Lane’s 1960s DNA is in the design, but the flared ends and inlaid edges set it apart. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 21-3/4″W x 29″D x 21-1/4″H.
Handsome late 1950s accent tables from Heritage Furniture. Solid cherry with two levels and a bottom drawer. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 19-7/8″W x 26-7/8″D x 22″H.
Sophisticated three-drawer walnut accent table from Founders Furniture circa 1960s. Designed by Jack Cartwright and newly restored. DIMENSIONS: 30″W x 30″D x 21″H.
This teak LP cart puts the ROLL in your rock ‘n roll collection. Made in Norway by Bruksbo, this is the large configuration of this design with eight compartments for storing records, magazines or whatever fits. Rolls smoothly on four casters. DIMEN SIONS: 26-3/4″L x 15-3/4″D x 16-1/2″H to the top of the handle.
Handsome four-drawer chest from the Hooker Mainline collection circa 1961. Fully restored walnut exterior featuring the collection’s signature oval drawer pulls. DIMENSIONS: 34″W x 19″D x 44″H.
Handsome walnut 1961 coffee table from Lane Furniture. It has a classic modern surfboard shape and the top is inlaid with 18 burlwood squares. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 50″L x 21″D x 15″H.
Lane Furniture’s Acclaim series was one of the most successful furniture lines in the 1960s for good reasons: versatile styling, quality materials and exceptional craftsmanship. This Acclaim coffee table is freshly restored and ready for a new generation of enjoyment. DIMENSIONS: 56″L x 19″W x 14-1/2″H.
Tall, dark and handsome vintage modern wall unit freshly rejuvenated. It features four shelves – three of them adjustable – and three generous drawers below. A versatile piece for display and storage. DIMENSIONS: 30″W x 15-1/4″D x 76-1/2″H.
Sophisticated serving-bar cart from Gus Modern with a definite nod to the designs of Finnish great Alvar Aalto. The handle, serving decks and wheels are made using solid ash and ash veneers. The frame is bent steel that’s powder-coated in black. This is a new floor model in perfect condition. DIMENSIONS: 32″L × 19-1/2″D × 30″H.
It’s easy to sink into comfort in this modern swivel bucket chair from Room and Board. It’s generously – but not overly – sized for a long, relaxing sit. Upholstered in black and charcoal gray houndstooth fabric and with a 360-degree swivel. In immaculate condition. DIMENSIONS: 32”W x 35”D x 29”H + 17-1/2” seat height.
Designed by Niels Otto Møller and introduced by J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik in 1963, the Model 80A stool is a Danish modern icon. The profile is simple, with tapered teak legs and a hardwood frame, newly upholstered in supple brown leatherette. DIMENSIONS: 19-1/2″W x 14″D x 18-1/2″H.
Lux and large Danish rya. Designed by Carin Agner Nielsen for Ege Rya circa 1960s. It’s 100% wool – excluding the jute backing – and features three large circles in neutral earth tones. This piece was used as a wall hanging so it’s never been walked on. DIMENSIONS: 6’7”L x 4’7”W.
MARTZ – MARSHALL STUDIOS LAMPS
Handsome ceramic lamp from the creative team of Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios circa 1950s-1960s. The shapely base has a dark charcoal glaze with subtle shifts in the color depending the light. It includes the original teak finial, and we added a charcoal lampshade that fits perfectly. DIMENSIONS WITH SHADE: 27″H x 14″DIAMETER.
Handsome smaller lamp from the renowned Marshall Studios under the creative guidance of Jane and Gordon Martz. This handsome ceramic lamp features ablue and gray ombre glazed body. Includes a new coordinating lampshade. DIMENSIONS: 16″ high with shade (9″ base only) x 9″ shade diameter.
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These McCobb Model 3015 chairs are a thoroughly modern take on the classic wingback. The design is from 1957 and we brought them into the present with fresh upholstery using Wolf-Gordon Raphael fabric in the Ultramarine colorway. We chose it because of it’s similarity to the original fabric and also for it chunky texture and durability. These chairs are offered individually. OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 32″W x 36″D x 39″H. SEAT DIMENSIONS: 17″H x 23″W x 21″D.
This very mid-century looking easy chair is a recent offering from Room and Board. It has all the style of a previous era – especially the fantastic houndstooth upholstery – with the build quality of the something new. In immaculate condition with a firm seating feel. DIMENSIONS: 30″W x 34″D x 34″H.
Directional Design by Sedgefield easy chair fully restored and a little bit restyled for a new generation. The frame is built strong using old growth oak. The fresh upholstery is a rich teal designer fabric. Two available. DIMENSIONS: 28-1/2″W x 30″D x 28″H.
These elegant chairs are the essence of modern minimal furniture. Designed by Finn Østergaard and made in Denmark by Lindebjerg Møbelfabrik, the Model B-411 chairs feature solid beech frames. The upholstery is microsuede in a jewel tone periwinkle – the precise intersection of purple and blue. There are two available.
All that was mid-century wasn’t also modern in design. More complex designs using cane, silk brocade fabrics and other flourishes were just as popular. These vintage chairs from Statesville are the perfect summary of that design aesthetic. In excellent condition and offered as a pair. DIMENSIONS: 25″W x 30″D x 34-3/4″H with 17″ seat height.
1970s vintage lounge set with newer upholstery, from the canvas foundation to the supple leatherette seat cushions. The chair reclines and swivels on a chrome-plated steel tube base with a distinctive three-petal base. There is a matching ottoman.
Solfjädern (Sun Feather) chair by Swedish designer Sonna Rosén (1920-2007). Introduced in 1948, it earned the Museum of Modern Arts Good Design Prize in 1952. Solid beech frame with freshly upholstered seat in tweed fabric. Made in Sweden by Nassjo Stolfabrik. DIMENSIONS: 24-3/4””W x 22”D x 30”H x 17” seat height.
These smaller scale chairs punch above their weight – way above – with bold new upholstery. Black, red, white and taupe converge into a pop-art print that will make these chairs the focal point of your room’s design. There are two available. DIMENSIONS: 26″W x 22″D x 33″H to the top of the chair’s back.
The timelessly modern Rondo chair was design by interior architect Jan Lunde Knudsen circa 1961 and manufactured by Karl Sørlie & Sønner in Sarpsborg, Norway. It is simultaneously minimalist and inviting, combining a simple polished steel frame with rounded seat and hoop backrest. Freshly upholstered in high-grade leatherette. Dimensions are 23″W x 17″D x 27-1/2″H to the top of the seat back.
Add a punch of color and an extra measure of comfort to your life with this artfully reimagined footrest. Vintage iron frame reupholstered with never-before-used vintage fabric makes it truly one of a kind. FRAME DIMENSIONS: 24″W x 18″D x 14-1/4″H.
We’ve said it before and it definitely applies to this mid-century ottoman: sometimes you rescue furniture for what underneath. We saved two of these ottomans because they were so well built, despite worn and ugly original upholstery. We updated them with punchy patterned fabric and restore the solid walnut legs. There are two available. DIMENSIONS: 26-1/4″L x 18-1/2″D x 15″H.
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Tackle your big wardrobe storage needs with this teak double chest. Seven drawers total (including two small ones behind the door) and a large open cabinet. Danish modern design and incredibly well built. DIMENSIONS: 42-3/4″W x 18-3/4″D x 46″H.
The Broyhill Brasilia line of furniture is a modernist dream with an iconic parabola design motif. This headboard was designed for a full bed but is easily adapted to accommodate a queen mattress and boxspring set. Freshly restored. Includes the matching footboard – but no side rails – if you want to set it up as a full bed. DIMENSIONS: 60″W x 40″H.
Get a solid night’s sleep – solid walnut we mean – with this vintage modern walnut headboard. Clean lines, quality materials and expert restoration will give you sweet dreams. Attaches to a standard steel bed frame that’s available in big box stores. Or mount it to the wall. DIMENSIONS: 80″L x 36-1/2″H and 19-3/4″ floor to bottom.
Rarely available complete bed frame from the early 1960s Broyhill Saga collection. Included are restored walnut headboard and footboard, plus the original side rails. Just add foundation slats, mattress and boxspring for a vintage modern nest. The headboard features Saga’s signature four-point star design.
Sleep tight and wake up bright next to this pair of fully restored walnut nightstands from the Dillingham Esprit collection. Originally from the 1960s yet with a timeless design. Each one features a generous drawer and large open compartment. Excellent build quality with original handles. DIMENSIONS: 22″W x 15″D x 22″H.
Transitional modern two-drawer design from the 1960s with updated pulls. Made by Dixie Furniture. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 24″W x 15-1/8″D x 24-1/8″H.
The largest mirror in the Broyhill Brasilia furniture line features a rich walnut frame with the scalloped detail that defines the collection. Freshly rejuvenated. DIMENSIONS: 44″W x 40-1/2″H.
This Danish teak valet is a gift you can give your clothes. First, it’s a practical way to hang and drape favorite items to keep them in shape and ready for the day. Second, it’s almost like a work of art for your wardrobe – fashion for your fashions. Solid teak frame with smooth-rolling casters. DIMENSIONS: 20″ x 20″ base x 43-1/2″ tall.
This extra-tall chest of drawer makes maximum use of your floor space, offering big storage in six drawers. This is a retired Room and Board model and features a walnut finish and black steel drawer pulls. It’s in top condition. This is not currently on display but is in the store; just ask to see it when you visit. DIMENSIONS: 42″W x 20-1/2″D x 58″H.
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Stylish and compact teak desk made in Sweden. Although the design is decades old, it’s the perfect modern work space for a laptop or tablet in a home office. The cylinder drum top has an inlaid teak design and glides up to reveal the work area: five open cubbies and a desktop that extends then glides back in when not needed. Below are three full-sized drawers, one with a skeleton key lock. DIMENSIONS: 35-1/2″W x 18-1/2″D x 38″H | 27″D with the desktop extended.
Authentic teak flip-top partner desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and made in Denmark. This ingenious design allows you to expand your work surface with the flip of the tiered compartment. When in its stepped position it serves as a storage hub, with dual pull-out trays. The desk features four drawers – two large and two small – plus semi-hidden compartments in the back. We’ve given this desk a top-to-bottom refresh with a hand-oiled finish. DIMENSIONS: 63-7/8″W x 29-3/4″D (38″D flat) x 34″H (28-3/4″H desktop). Shown with Niels Moller Model 75 teak frame chair – available separately.
Get the drop on your home office filing needs with this clever compact file cabinet. Made in Denmark, this teak beauty has a drop-down tambour door (with skeleton key lock). Turn the key and lower the door to reveal two drawers that can accommodate letter and legal size hanging folders. DIMENSIONS: 14-7/8″W x 19-1/2″D x 29-3/4″H.
Versatile Danish teak piece that can serve as a desk or office credenza for your printer and other gear. You also can use it as the foundation for your home entertainment system. Teak all around including a finished back. There is a cord management port on top with a teak cap. On the left are three drawers and everything rolls easily on four heavy duty casters. Refurbished with a teak oil finish. DIMENSIONS: 52″L x 20-1/2″D x27″H.
Walnut credenza circa 1950s. It’s perfect as a foundation for your media setup, with double cabinets, adjustable shelves and two open compartments. Finished back. Solid brass hardware. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 66”L x 18”D x 29-1/2”H.
Impressively built, early mid-century walnut cabinet features three drawers that open smoothly on steel glides. Durable walnut laminate top. The whole cabinet rolls on the original ball casters. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 18″W x 18″D x 25-1/2″H.
So many ways to use this compact teak cabinet. For your stereo components or a small TV? Maybe it’s a coffee bar or a cocktail server. We adapted it by adding legs so it sits a little taller. There’s an adjustable shelf and an extra-large drawer. This piece is finish on all sides and freshly restored. DIMENSIONS: 32″W x 20″D x 32-1/2″H.
When this mid-century Broyhill curio cabinet lost its base we gave it a lift – and a fresh look – with new legs. Then we refreshed the entire walnut cabinet exterior. It has glass on three sides and three interior shelves, two of them glass. Use it as a showcase for art or as a slim bar cabinet. DIMENSIONS: 18″W x 14-1/4″D X 64-1/4″H.
Tall and sleek etagere from high-end furniture maker Belle Meade with an Asian-inspired flare. A St. Paul interior designer embellished the black lacquered wood with brushed gold panels. Multiple asymmetrically placed shelves. DIMENSIONS: 31-1/16″W x 9-1/2″D x 76-1/4″H.
Exceptional furniture from other eras – like this early 20th Century library table – periodically are part of our mix. We restored this smaller scale solid oak table to tease out the handsome wood grain. There is a small center drawer and a narrow lower shelf,plus enough leg room for a small chair or stool. DIMENSIONS: 36″L x 26″D x 29″H.
Early 20th Century cabinet-sized humidor in an Asian motif. This piece is made of walnut with burled wood and inlay details. The cabinet is lined with stainless steel and is in exceptional condition. We refinished the top and did a respectful rejuvenation of the rest. DIMENSIONS: 12-1/2″W x 9-1/2″D x 23-1/2″H.
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Rare round walnut accent table designed by Jens Risom with a distinctive top bevel and tripod base. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 25″D x 21″H.
Sophistication is already implied in the name of this mid-century accent table from Tomlinson Furniture. With flared legs, a woven cane lower shelf and eye-popping burlwood top, this piece oozes elegance. Fully restored. DIMENSIONS: 20″W x 32″L x 19″H.
Vintage 1960s teak table designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius and made in Sweden by J.O. Carlsson, Vetlanda. Many Scandinavian homes use taller tables like this as coffee/cocktail tables. But it works just as well alongside a sofa or chairs. Rejuvenated with an oil finish. DIMENSIONS: 27-1/2″ W x 27-1/2″D x 20-1/2″H.
This versatile table may be used as a coffee/cocktail table, side table, corner table, etc.
Iconic IN50 coffee table designed by Isamu Noguchi (American 1904-1988) and introduced in 1944. This is an authentic model purchased by the original owners from the Museum of Modern Art in January 1988. DIMENSIONS: 50″L x 36“W x 15-3/4”H.
This low-key Danish modern piece pairs a coffee table with a planter for a multi-purchase accent. Restored all teak frame and a strong sheet metal planter box, which we lacquered in white to match its original look. The recessed tray is suitable for potted plants or any decor vignette you desire (it is not waterproof). OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 39-1/4″L x 19-3/8″D x 15-3/4″H.
Early 1960s accent table from Lane Furniture’s Perception collection. This open cabinet configuration is harder to find. But it still features Perception’s design signatures like basketweave panels, contoured legs and brass ball accents. DIMENSIONS: 24″W x 24″D x 22″H.
Classic modernist accent table in the style of Warren Platner. The cinched steel base and round glass top make it seem lighter than air. Perfect for placement between chairs. Compliments Barcelona-style pieces. DIMENSIONS: 22″ diameter x 14-1/2″ 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. Restored with a clearcoat finish. DIMENSIONS: 27-1/4″W x 27″D x 16″H.
Iconic Danish modern Model 68 chair designed by Niels Otto Møller and made by J.L. Møller. Solid teak frame and woven paper cord seat in mint condition.
Pair of teak framed Model 79 dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik (Denmark). Rejuvenated frames with classic black upholstered seats.
Teak framed Model 75 dining chair designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik (Denmark).
VINTAGE LIGHTING + ACCESSORIES
Pair of textured chalkware mid-century era lamps with custom two-tier fiberglass lampshades by ModiLumi Lighting. OVERALL DIMENSIONS PER LAMP: 16″ diameter at base of lampshade x 31-3/4″ high to top of lampshade.
Pair of Quartite Creative lamps with new custom lampshades made by ModiLumi Lighting. OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 13″ diameter at bottom of shades x 38-3/4″ high to top of shade.
Blue fiberglass spaghetti globe light pendant circa 1970s with a ten-foot cord and chain. Accepts all standard base lightbulbs. DIMENSIONS: approximately 13″ diameter.
Architectural pottery lamp from the Bob Kinzie-led Southern California collective Affiliated Craftsmen. Deep ochre glaze and substantial size. OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 38″H x 16″W with lampshade.
Vintage modern chrome eyeball sconce/wall lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman. Mounts to the wall with a bracket (included). It has an 8” long cord with line switch. DIMENSIONS: arc width 18” | arc height 19” | globe diameter 7”.
Vintage lampshades by Van Briggle with a butterfly and dried, pressed flower motif. Two available – sold individually – in tiptop condition. DIMENSIONS: 9-1/4″ TOP x 10-1/4″ BOTTOM x 12″ HIGH.
AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
We offer items that are not yet in the store but available to purchase. We typically store these pieces offsite, so we need at least 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE to coordinate an offsite visit or bring an item into the store.
Rarely available pair of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Model 2397-TE accent tables. Nicknamed the Stingray tables for their unusual scooped front glass tops (both original). Freshly restored sculptural solid walnut bases. Offered as a pair. DIMENSIONS: 20″W x 27″D x 19-1/4″H. BY APPOINTMENT: please give us at least 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE to coordinate an offsite visit or bring an item into the store.
Set of six elegant dining chairs by noted English designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. These chairs are from the Sabre collection with a design dating from the late 1950s. Solid walnut frames – all of them arm chairs – with flowing lines, cane seat backs and designer fabric seats. All are in top condition. Offered only as a set. BY APPOINTMENT: please give us at least 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE to coordinate an offsite visit or bring an item into the store.
Elegant slipper chair designed by John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson Furniture’s late 1950s Sophisticates collection. This chair is in exceptional condition. The solid pecan frame is near-perfect and the cane back panel is mint. The box cushion seat is a soft blue with a cable pattern. Dimensions are 27″W x 19″D x 27-1/2″H with a seat height of 16″ and seat depth of 20-1/2″. BY APPOINTMENT: please give us at least 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE to coordinate an offsite visit or bring an item into the store.
Looking for a stressless chair will you email me if you get one in
Hello. We have one with an ottoman and personal table. Please email us at MIDMODMEN@GMAIL.COM so we can share pictures and information.
Hello,
We bought a chair from you we just love. I believe it was made locally by a retired postal worker, will you have more of his chairs in your shop anytime soon? I am looking to purchase 1 additional chair. Thanks! Jill
Hello. We have one chair by our furniture-making partner in the store right now. I’m going to post it to the showcase section this morning. There are more in the works with different designs and woods. Please EMAIL us with your request and we’ll follow up as chairs become available: midmodmen@gmail.com.
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?
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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!