The Star Tribune, Minnesota’s largest daily newspaper, has named MidModMen+friends as the best “Midcentury Furniture and Accessories Store.” The accolade is in the paper’s 2013 Best of MN special section. MidModMen+friends launched in October 2012 as a pop-up shop with an expected life span of three months. But customer and neighborhood response was so positive…
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MidModMen visits NYC’s Fashion District: Chapter 2 – Pilgrimage to Mood
Visiting Mood Designer Fabrics in the New York City’s Fashion District was a pilgrimage of sorts. Here comes the confession…I actually watch “Project Runway” and Mood is a recurring character of sorts on the show. And inasmuch as I also work in television and was staying just around the corner, well, I had to go….
Thaden-Jordan molded wood dining table & chairs | circa 1947-1951
NOTE: This item has sold. It’s amazing to think that molded wood technology is relatively new. It was borne out World War II innovations in materials and today is as common as…plywood. Herbert Von Thaden and Donald Lewis Jordan were two of the innovators, and after the war founded the Thaden-Jordan Furniture Corporation. They ported…
Bozak 302A speakers circa 1958
NOTE: This item has sold. Hi-fi stereo technology came into its own in the 1950s with the advent of the 33-1/3 record and improvements in sound reproduction. That included high-end components like these Bozak B-302A speakers. They are circa 1958 and come in end table-sized walnut cabinets that are 24″ wide x 20″ deep x…
MidModMen+friends celebrates transition from pop-up store to permanent
MidModMen+friends is hosting an in-store party January 26 from 5 to 9 PM to celebrate its decision to become a long-term retail destination for buyers of mid century and modern furniture, lighting, decor and glassware. The party will be in the store at 2401 University Avenue in St. Paul, MN. There will be discount pricing…
Grand opening October 12-14 for MidModMen+friends store
MidModMen is bringing its unique mix of vintage and modern home furnishings and accessories to a bricks-and-mortar location. MidModMed+friends opens October 12 at 2401 University Avenue West in St. Paul. The 1,200-square-foot gallery features furniture and decor inspired by a mid-century and modern design aesthetic that is also practical and affordable. Furniture offerings range from…