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https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/we.html Mid2Mod: We're outa here... Some things just can't sit still. They're in and out of the store before I can even enter them into inventory or put a tag on them. Such was... outa https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-search-for-smalls.html Mid2Mod: The search for smalls Since moving into the store and adding almost 2500 square feet of floor space, we've been focused on furniture purchases. Now that we're nic... the search smalls https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2014/05/red-much.html Mid2Mod: Red much? If you're a fan of red West German pottery, then you're in luck, because eBay is inundated in it right now. When I opened my saved searches ... red much https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/08/kent-coffey-manufacturing-company.html Mid2Mod: Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company The Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company was started in 1907 by Harold Coffey in Lenoir, North Carolina. Along with his friends, neighbors and ... kent coffey manufacturing company https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2013/10/candles-for-festivo.html Mid2Mod: Candles for Festivo Someone asked the other day if candles were still available for Festivo candleholders designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. We had locate... candles festivo https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2014/03/voted-yet.html Mid2Mod: Voted yet? Please lend our store your support by casing a vote for us in the D Magazine "Best of Big D" contest. We're one of the nominees for Best Vi... voted yet https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2015/08/ Mid2Mod: August 2015 august https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2010/11/bitossi-for-raymormarked-or-unmarked.html Mid2Mod: Bitossi for Raymor...marked or unmarked? Guido Bitossi founded Manifattura Cavaliere Bitossi e Fioglia in 1921. The family had been involved in making roof tiles for centuries, and ... bitossi raymor marked https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2015/06/ Mid2Mod: June 2015 june https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/03/help.html Mid2Mod: Help! Someone recently posted about this safari chair...though it may have been in black. Do you remember whose post it was...or anything about th... help https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/06/for-animal-lover.html Mid2Mod: For the animal lover Mid-century consumers seemed to have an affinity for animals, and many designers of the day made it possible for them to incorporate tha... for the animal lover https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2010/11/it-was-only-puppy-love.html Mid2Mod: Sofa Update: It was only puppy love I can quit moping around the house feeling lovesick. The sofa was not worthy of my undying affection. My daughter and SIL went to Austin w... update it sofa puppy love https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2010/10/yippee-ti-yi-yo.html Mid2Mod: Yippee Ti Yi Yo While looking at pictures of Red Wing dinnerware, I ran across pictures of the Round-Up and Chuck Wagon patterns, which made me a little n... yippee ti yo https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/02/thanks-to-retrostart.html Mid2Mod: Thanks to RetroStart My sincere thanks go to Margaret at RetroStart for letting me know last night that they have included Mid2Mod in their list of design blogs... thanks to https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/08/and-then-there-was-drexel.html Mid2Mod: And then there was Drexel Edward Wormley Edward Wormley went to work for Dunbar Furniture in 1931 and is probably known best for the designs he did for them. ... and then drexel https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/black-and-blue.html Mid2Mod: Black and blue I have a weakness for smalls, and there are a number of them in the store right now that I wish I could find a place for. Although I usually... black and blue https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2012/05/ Mid2Mod: May 2012 may https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/mystery-no-more.html Mid2Mod: Mystery no more It's been a little over a year since I started trying to identify an upholstered chair in my living room. I had just about given up on ever ... mystery https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2013/11/another-bird.html Mid2Mod: Another bird I can't seem to stop finding irresistible objects. If you've been following my blog for very long, you know that I have a thing for birds a... another bird https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2012/09/mid2mod-featured-on-culturemap.html Mid2Mod: Mid2Mod featured on CultureMap CultureMap recently did a feature on the store (and my SIL), so I thought I'd share it with you. It sheds some interesting light on how muc... featured on culturemap https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2015/01/sigurd-persson.html Mid2Mod: Sigurd Persson Sigurd Persson (1914-2003) was a Swedish artist and industrial designer. He was the son of a silversmith and apprenticed with his father. ... sigurd persson https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2013/09/ Mid2Mod: September 2013 september https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-store-dramatic-lighting.html Mid2Mod: In the store: Dramatic lighting New additions to the store are these two towering floor lamps. The bright yellow color of the spotlight is eye-catching enough, even when it... in the store dramatic lighting https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/06/jo-niemeyer-1946-was-born-in-alf.html Mid2Mod: Jo Niemeyer Jo Niemeyer (1946- ) was born in Alf, Germany. His mother was a textile designer and his father was a painter. Niemeyer studied photograp... jo niemeyer https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/02/for-birds.html Mid2Mod: For the birds Lately I've developed a fascination for the glass birds designed by Oiva Toikka (1931- ). First produced by Iittala in 1973 at their Nuuta... for the birds https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2012/12/ Mid2Mod: December 2012 december https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-think-she-had-some-work-done_06.html Mid2Mod: I think she had some work done. The most comfortable chair we've ever had in the store, hands down, is this Milo Baughman-esque cantilevered armchair. Unfortunately she was... i think some work done https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2016/09/ Mid2Mod: September 2016 september https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-perfect-plantings.html Mid2Mod: More perfect plantings Back in September, I posted about houseplants that were common in the 1950s and 1960s. That particular post has consistently stayed at the ... more perfect plantings https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2014/04/weekend-thoughts-thinking-made-visual.html Mid2Mod: Weekend thoughts: Thinking made visual weekend thoughts thinking made visual https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-store-part-3-more-furniture.html Mid2Mod: In the store, Part 3: More furniture We added a few more pieces to the floor that I think will be popular. My SIL found a couple more credenzas and another great Danish chair w... in the store part furniture https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2014/12/less.html Mid2Mod: Less posterheroes.org Now that we've all spent a fortune on holiday gift-buying, it might be time to do a little purging in our close... less https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-store-little-of-everything.html Mid2Mod: In the store: A little of everything Wednesday was another good buying day. My SIL made a trip out of state and brought back a trailer full of great things. Teak creden... in the store a little everything https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/black-friday.html Mid2Mod: Black Friday Party and Giveaway If you are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or are up for an after-Thanksgiving trip, you are cordially invited to the Black Friday cocktail... black friday party giveaway https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/pssstits-called-gimp.html Mid2Mod: Pssst...It's called gimp. And if you see it on your piece of mid-century furniture, it has probably been recovered at some time in the past. Gimp is a flat decor... pssst called gimp https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/10/back-in-day-counting-cancans.html Mid2Mod: Back in the day: Counting cancans Whether you called them petticoats, crinolines or cancans, no fashion-forward girl would have gone to school without at least half a dozen o... back in the day counting https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/06/nanna-ditzel.html Mid2Mod: Nanna Ditzel Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) was born in Copenhagen. Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, she later studied at the School of Arts and Crafts ... nanna https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-store-colorific.html Mid2Mod: In the store: Colorific Much to our delight, we found recently came across some upholstered pieces that are a feast for the eyes. The two orange club chairs are par... in the store colorific https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2013/10/in-store-annual-october-spooktacular.html Mid2Mod: In the store: Annual Modtober "Spooktacular" sale The third annual Modtober "Spooktacular" sale is in full swing at the store in honor of Halloween, one of my SIL's favorite holidays. Every ... in the store annual spooktacular sale https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/light-bright.html Mid2Mod: Light bright The store is awash with light these days. We recently got in several floor lamps, a desk lamp and a George Nelson saucer bubble light fixtur... light bright https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2010/12/december-205-days-till-christmas.html Mid2Mod: December 20...5 days till Christmas My paternal grandmother was very talented at sewing, embroidering and crocheting. She made beautiful quilts, doilies and tablecloths, and e... december days till christmas https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/07/around-store-my-little-darlings-mid.html Mid2Mod: Around the store: My little darlings, mid-century style Just a couple of shots of my grandsons in the store today that I couldn't resist sharing... Boy in a Burke Baby in a bullet the store my little mid century around darlings https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/06/phillip-lloyd-powell.html Mid2Mod: Phillip Lloyd Powell Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919-2008) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He studied engineering at Drexel Institute of Technology (now Dre... phillip lloyd powell https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/03/playing-whats-in-store-yet.html Mid2Mod: Playing the "What's In the Store" game yet? Want to be known as the official All Seeing, All Knowing Eye of 2011 ? All you have to do is list, in order, the designer or manufacturer of... the what in store playing game yet https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/02/psssstits-called-wyzenbeek-rating.html Mid2Mod: Pssst...It's called the Wyzenbeek rating. If you're planning to recover a piece of mid-century furniture, do you know how do determine the textile's durability? Upholstery fabric s... pssst called rating https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/in-store-baker-new-world.html Mid2Mod: In the store: Baker New World One of the most beautiful pieces in the store right now is a buffet/credenza from the Baker Furniture New World collection by Michael Tayl... in the store baker new world https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2012/12/green-house-orange-door.html Mid2Mod: Green house, orange door My house got a facelift a few days ago, and it's time for the big reveal. Shutters came down for a less traditional look, and Christmas ligh... green house orange door https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/03/arne-jacobsen.html Mid2Mod: Arne Jacobsen Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and studied architecture at the Arts and Crafts Academy of Copenhagen. Upon gr... arne jacobsen https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/06/in-defense-of-modern-pillows.html Mid2Mod: In defense of modern pillows Almost everything in my house is vintage, except for my linens...and my throw pillows. Maybe I haven't located the right source for vintage ... in defense of modern pillows https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2014/12/fifty-years-from-now-heather-rosenman.html Mid2Mod: Fifty years from now: Heather Rosenman Heather Rosenman is a native New Yorker now residing in California. She graduated from The Cooper Union in 1984 and received a post-gradua... fifty years heather https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2012/01/ Mid2Mod: January 2012 january https://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/11/otakiri-mercantile-company.html Mid2Mod: Otagiri Mercantile Company The Otagiri Mercantile Company was a Japanese-based manufacturer of ceramics. The company was headquartered in the United States in San Fran... otagiri mercantile company