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…
Getting cozy: 5 home essentials for fall (and what comes after)
When summer recedes, thoughts turn to preparing for colder months ahead. If you only have visions of tuning up the snowblower, fiddling with the thermostat and buying ice melt, you’re missing the more pleasant aspects of getting cozy in your fall/winter shelter. Getting your home ready to counter weather’s tougher elements – however you define…
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,…
We’re dishing up support for Second Chance Animal Rescue
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?…
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…
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