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SOLD: Bozak 302A speakers circa 1958
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....
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Rare Conant Ball ‘Norsemates’ Room Divider
BELLE OF THE (CONANT) BALL | $2,150 The +friends contingent of MidModMen+friends (Mid-Century Vibe) made an amazing vintage find in this rare Conant Ball Norsemates room divider. It’s made of solid...
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Thaden-Jordan molded wood dining table & chairs | circa 1947-1951
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...
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MidModMen visits NYC’s Fashion District: Chapter 1
As a retailer of vintage and modern home decor, we are in the design business. That gives us an appreciation for design in other sectors, too. So, it was in that spirit that we recently visited New...
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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...
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More retro stuff! MidMod(Flea)Market clearance sale May 18-19
We’re extending our clearance sale, with more furniture, lighting, glassware and decor bargains in the store Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19, from 11 AM-5 PM each day: Mid-century furniture: chairs,...
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Star Tribune names MidModMen+friends “Best in MN” (and we’re blushing)
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...
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FURNITURE FEATURE: Restored Jens Risom floating top desk
I have so many handsome and finely crafted pieces of furniture coming through my life every day. I’m lucky and also grateful that I’ve not gotten jaded or take this for granted. If I was jaded, then...
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GREAT DANES: Lane Copenhagen coffee + step tables circa 1956-1957
Lane introduced the Copenhagen furniture line in 1956 or 1957 – different sources give conflicting dates. It was said to be the company’s first major modern furniture line effort with the intent of...
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Lane Acclaim: 54 years old and still going strong
The Lane Acclaim line of furniture is one of our favorites, and it is enjoying increased popularity as collectible yet functional furniture 54 after its introduction. (Let me do the math for you: that...
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MidModMixer on July 26 features emerging modern furniture designer
MidModMen+friends is hosting an event July 26 that features not only its own mix of mid-century and modern furniture finds, but also an emerging designer whose work is inspired by the MCM greats. The...
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Explore Minnesota finds retro heaven along new Green Line
The latest Explore Minnesota (that’s the state’s tourism promotion arm) newsletter showcases retro shopping in Minneapolis-St. Paul. And they recognize that the Green Line light rail corridor along...
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100s of reasons to visit us. Pictured are just 24 of them.
Some people visit us to browse, like a mid-century museum. Some drop by to be social. Others come looking for the coffee shop that used to be next door and has been gone for a year and now there’s no...
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A modernist Viking invasion of Danish, Scandinavian furniture & accessories
MidModMen+friends has always made a place for modern Danish and Scandinavian designed furniture and accessories. Luckily, we’ve been able to assemble a larger-than-usual selection of furniture,...
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MidModMen+friends to feature the art of Lisa Rydin Erickson
Minneapolis-St. Paul – Nov. 26, 2013. MidModMen+friends, a St. Paul retailer offering vintage modern and contemporary home furnishings, is now featuring original artwork by St. Paul-based artist Lisa...
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MidModMen showcase: available furniture sampler
MidModMen+friends offers a changing inventory of vintage modern home furnishings, from seating and case goods to dining and lighting. All of our items are thoughtfully selected and then cleaned,...
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MidModMen+friends named #1 new Twin Cities store
It’s a labor of love, our little business on the prairie. We work at it seven days a week to meet our own high standards, deliver excellent service, and present unique yet obtainable modern and...
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X-frame chair restoration transformation
We take a lot of pride in the work all our partners do to rejuvenate, restore and at times transform the furniture offered in the store. This vintage X-framed chair is a case study. When we found it,...
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St. Paul Pioneer Press spotlights MidModMen in retail trend feature
St. Paul Pioneer Press reporter Nancy Ngo sheds some light on the growing trend of start-up retailers launching as pop-up stores before making a longer term commitment. That’s the route MidModMen took...
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24 (+more) reasons to visit MidModMen+friends this week
We offer a classic modern mix of home furnishings inspired by mid-century design yet spanning styles and eras. Pictured are just a few of the items we have available now. + Furniture + Lighting +...
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