“They don’t make things like they used to” was once just a tired cliche to us. Then we launched a business finding, restoring and selling vintage mid-century modern furniture. That’s how we learned what well-made really means, what’s worth rescuing and what it takes to do it right. Sometimes we alter or adapt pieces because…
Broyhill Brasilia “cathedral” round coffee table revival
Broyhill Furniture’s Brasilia collection, bold and futuristic on its commercial introduction in 1962, has become an iconic representation of mid-century modernism in home decor. The line was an up-market-yet-mainstream offering and encompassed dozens of case goods, dining and accent table options. (There were no lighting or upholstered seating entries.) The groundbreaking architecture of the then-new…
Rescuing a rare Lane Acclaim Plateau coffee table
At MidModMen+friends, the pleasure of offering mid-century modern furniture to new generations of customers comes in two ways. First is the discovery of smartly designed and thoughtfully built furniture that’s stood the test of time, even when there’s acute evidence of 50 or 60 years of use. That leads to the second pleasure: restoring vintage…
Brief anatomy of a mid-century furniture transformation project
Restoring – and sometimes totally transforming – rescued 20th Century modern furniture is deep in the DNA at MidModMen+friends. It’s a process that sometimes requires as much creative imagination as it does physical determination. This well-worn but high-quality chest of drawers from the 1950s is a case in point. It began as a probable restoration,…
Three mid-century modern furniture transformations
Buying vintage furniture has its advantages. Choose carefully and you’ll get pieces that are built to last. But let’s face it, with age comes wear and not all wear is charming – or even usable. At MidModMen+friends, we clean, rejuvenate or restore all of our offerings depending on the need. For sofas and chairs, that…
New Year’s resolutions for your ‘stuff’
Every new year we make the same resolutions: exercise, eat better, make more time for the kids (or ourselves or our family or our friends), read more, volunteer and so on and so on. They’re all about you. But do you make any resolutions for your home or office or the stuff that’s in them?…
Great lighting is a bright idea for both function and style
Never underestimate the importance of good lighting in your home or workplace. It’s not just practical. It adds style. Let’s start with practical considerations and think about the lighting needs you have in a room – or even a particular spot in the room: General light illuminates the whole room. A lampshade can make all…
Small space. Big style. Furnishing and decor tips to make the most of your small space
“When you live in a very small space, you have to love everything you put in it.” That’s what one of my wise customers said as she was contemplating a purchase. She’s spot on, and as more people choose small space living that advice has grown in relevance. Who’s living small? It’s not just millennials…