In the more than ten years years since we launched MidModMen+friends there’s been a sea change in attitudes about furnishing our lives with previously owned goods. Shopping vintage has gone mainstream, with just about everyone welcoming it into their homes, workplaces and wardrobes. It’s a matter of degrees, with just a little for some and…
Tag: mid-century modern
Showcase: available furniture + decor
MidModMen+friends offers authentic mid-century, modern and made-in-Minnesota furniture and decor at its best. We hand-select vintage items and then clean, rejuvenate or restore each one according to need. The emphasis is always on quality. Plus, we feature local artisans and artists whose creativity matches our versatile style.
Celebrating the timeless mid-century modern designs of Jens Risom
Aficionados of any era can be absolutists, and mid-century modern enthusiasts aren’t exempt. Some are fierce proponents of designs by Scandinavian masters like Hans Wegner, Grete Jalk, Folke Ohlsson and Arne Jacobsen. Some champion the American icons including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Paul McCobb, and Florence Knoll among others. So it’s fitting that…
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,…
Saint Paul Magazine features MidModMen+friends
MidModMen+friends is the featured business in the November 2016 issue of Saint Paul Magazine. The article showcases the story and style of our retail store in the City of St. Paul, which offers mid-century and modern home decor at its best. You can read the article and learn more about us here. ABOUT SAINT PAUL…
Design inspirations: details that delight
While modern design is known for its simplicity of form, modern furnishings don’t exist in a vacuum. They’re found in counterpoint to other objects, and it’s often the details in the design that complete a look and asserts a sense of personal style. We invite you to celebrate the details of personal style: color, textures,…