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…
From Pop-Up to Permanent: MidModMen+friends Extends Commitment to Retail Space
MidModMen+friends, a retail store featuring vintage furniture and home décor with a modern vibe, announced a long-term commitment to retail space at 2401 University Avenue in St. Paul. The decision marks a transformation of the store from a short-term “pop-up shop” to an ongoing part of a resurgent neighborhood. “We feel like our story is…