American Craft Council picks MidModMen+friends to design 1960s inspired room

The American Craft Council (ACC) has chosen Neal Kielar and Jon Mehus, owners of MidModMen+friends, to design a 1960s-inspired showcase for the American Craft Show April 7-9 in St. Paul, MN. ACC’s popular “Make Room” home décor program puts craft into context by featuring room vignettes created by local designers. In honor of ACC’s 75th…

Always Mod Blog name drops the ‘Best Modern Retail Store Designs in Minnesota’

Twin Cities-based modern decor destination Always Mod included MidModMen+friends in a roundup of what they call the “Best Modern Retail Store Designs in Minnesota” on the Always Mod Blog. We’re in great company with: + Forage Modern Workshop + The Foundry Home Goods + Pharmacie Home + Always Mod A big thanks to Always Mod,…

MidModMen+friends featured in Lavender Magazine

Being recognized for what you do is great. Being recognized for doing it well is the best. Our store is featured in the Feb. 19, 2015 issue of the Twin Cities’ Lavender Magazine (From Pop-Up to Mainstay) and we’re grateful for the positive spotlight. Follow the link and read what they had to say. If…

Design inspirations: modern context

A piece of furniture, a lamp and a work of art can be beautiful on their own. But when you place them in context – together and with other objects, textures, colors and space – the whole is almost always greater than the sum of the parts. This week we celebrate context, the art of…

Pop-up showcases new, diverse work by St. Paul artist Lisa Rydin Erickson

Lisa Rydin Erickson-Artist has been part of the MidModMen+friends collective for more than a year, and every time she refreshes her in-store gallery it comes with welcome surprises. We’re currently hosting a diverse collection of original art, art prints, greeting cards and applied-art items. Great gift ideas from framed art and one-of-a-kind wine sacks to…