UPDATE: As we’ve known all along, our customers are awesome! This dinnerware set SOLD instantly. If you still want to support Second Chance Animal Rescue, you can make a contribution on their website: http://www.secondchancerescue.org/ We’re always looking for ways to be supportive of our Twin Cities community, and animal welfare is our particular passion. That’s…
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,…
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?…
Showcase: available furniture + decor
MidModMen+friends offers authentic mid-century modern furniture and decor at its best. The emphasis is always on quality, and every item is hand-selected then cleaned, rejuvenated or restored according to need. This showcase is a sampling of what’s currently available. There’s even more in the store.
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…
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…
Never letting go: weaving family treasures into your modern-day style
Most of us never intend to live in the past. We want to forge our own styles. Go our own ways. Make it about tomorrow. But not entirely. Incorporating furniture and decor from your past can be a part of personal style going forward. The trick is to fit things into the way you live…
Essential tools for furniture shopping
Shopping for home furnishings can be a pleasure or pain – and sometimes both. There’s pleasure in the exploration and discovery, of weekend shopping excursions to search for hidden gems, and making unexpected finds. Yet there can be pain if you’re not sure where to look and how to make sense of the overwhelming options….
