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A community for enthusiasts of Mid Century Modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.

A community for enthusiasts of mid century modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.

Guidelines and rules below are considered a "living document" and will continue to evolve as this subreddit grows. If you have questions or concerns, please message the mods to share your thoughts and opinions.

CONTENT GUIDELINES

We encourage you to submit photos, questions and links relevant to mid century modern design, whether sharing a personal story or interesting content that you have found online.

  • Photo and link posts must include sufficient context in the title, imgur descriptions or a seed comment in the thread.

  • ID requests must include as many details as possible to help community members provide a positive identification

How to make an interesting post

  • Photos alone do not provide enough context - include information about the piece that you're sharing so the community can learn more about it. Here's an example.

  • Did you make an amazing score? Let us know if you picked up rare items, got a good deal, or ask questions about how to restore them, let us know! Here's an example

For Sale, Wanted, and Self-Promotion

Items you have for sale and Wanted posts belong in the Swap Meet & Self Promotion thread that is stickied. This includes Self-Promotion posts about items you've made and are selling on Etsy/Ebay/Craigslist/whatever, as well as links to your blog/website/YouTube channel.

  • If you make a post that includes one of these things it will be removed, and you'll be asked to make a comment in the monthly thread instead
  • The monthly thread starts from scratch every month, feel free to repost once every month if you are still selling/buying.
  • If the conversation in a post outside of that thread leans toward buying/selling move the conversation to DMs.

The following types of content will be removed

  • Posts that do not adhere to the rules of the subreddit
  • Posts that do not include information about the items or links being shared
  • Blogspam, linkbait and sites with excessive advertising
  • Dealer linkdrops (posting your items for sale without approval)
  • Images of furniture violated by tasteless painting, "distressed" or "shabby chic" treatments

EXTERNAL CONTENT RULES

Most external content can be posted directly. However, we are requiring pre-approval for some types. Please read below to determine if your content requires you to contact the mods prior to posting, or if it may be prohibited.

  • Feel free to post articles, resources, how-to guides, biographies, writeups, etc. hosted on sites without ads or with minimal advertising

  • Contact the mods to obtain approval for posting for links to stores, deals and offers, or relevant ads

COMMUNITY RULES

We encourage civil, but lively discussion, and most of all, we want you to have fun. However, doing the following will result in warnings and/or a ban.

  • Attacking or harassing other users

  • Posting personal information (names, addresses, links to social profiles)

  • Asking for help on how to conceal damage to furniture to make it appealing for buyers

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Looking to Consign heywood Wakefield in northern California

Hi All, i have a number of pieces of Heywood Wakefield original furniture in storage. I love it but live outside the US now. I am tryjng to find a vintage reseller to consign it to. Any thoughts or recommendations? Thanks in advance.

0 Comments
2024/11/02
08:53 UTC

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Got this set for $100

Gonna put work into it to try and restore it to its glory 🙌🏻

12 Comments
2024/11/02
01:36 UTC

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Display Hutch

I picked this up for $40 today. It’s still has all of its original glass shelves. The drawer slides are broken and will need replacing, and the doors need a little adjusting. It’s made by Lane.

4 Comments
2024/11/01
22:54 UTC

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Lamp shade

Hi! I have this lamp and I’m not sure what shade I need & size. Any suggestions?

2 Comments
2024/11/01
21:23 UTC

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What do you know about this? Era?

I'm buying this loveseat soon and can't find info on it online, only this picture for now and Google lenses isn't showing this exact couch anywhere just similar ones. It's in great condition. Has anyone seen this make before or know when it's from? Thanks

7 Comments
2024/11/01
21:06 UTC

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Any info on this? I got it for $18

12 Comments
2024/11/01
20:34 UTC

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Identify this pattern?

I’m wondering about this sugar bowl.

4 Comments
2024/11/01
18:23 UTC

1

Teak Table Refinishing

Can anyone give me tips on restoring the table top finish of my Scandinavian Teak Dining Table?

Long story short, this multi generation family owned table was always taken care of - we lapsed a bit in care and upkeep with young kids, art projects etc. We also did not know the value or uniqueness of this piece at the time. To make matters worse for the poor table, my mother in law while overseas with us thought it was a good idea to abrasively scrub the table top after every meal which I only found out when I saw her doing it like the 3rd or 4th time. It's very dull and scratched but not deep scratched now. The center leaf has the original shine and deepness of natural color which looks vastly different from the rest now.

We plan to hold onto the table and chairs. However, how do i go about possible light sanding and refinishing? Not even sure what to use? We are pretty handy so we can definitely do this on our own but we want to do it right. We however don't have time or room to put it out in the sun to draw out the natural oils etc like I've heard of before.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

5 Comments
2024/11/01
16:18 UTC

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Monthly Swap Meet & Self Promotion Thread!

Do you have one (or 10) too many Eames chairs? Does the color of that Cathrineholm bowl you picked up for a steal last year not really match the rest of your kitchen? I bet you can find someone here who would love to take them off your hands. Post your mid century items for [free]/[trade]/[sale] here!

This is also the space to show off any of the awesome mid century inspired stuff you make, as well as the links to your Etsy/Ebay/Etc

0 Comments
2024/11/01
04:01 UTC

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Hey Midcentury fans - buy this Central Illinois house and invite me over please!

This is just down the road for me for the insanely low price of 180K, across the street is a river bluff. It's a beautiful walkable street.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5517-N-Prospect-Rd-Peoria-IL-61614/5120063_zpid/

18 Comments
2024/10/31
18:33 UTC

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Lane Coffee Table Top

Anyone have any intel on this Lane table? What is the graphic design on the top made out of? Is it paint?

https://preview.redd.it/398bjiwhe4yd1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c863e759dd709bf03e2ceacc66cf13119b5dbb45

2 Comments
2024/10/31
16:41 UTC

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“Sunrise” by malbourough

pretty ain’t they?

3 Comments
2024/10/30
20:34 UTC

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What type of bulb goes into this design? It has two prongs sticking out from each side of the main contact, thinking maybe it's European? Standard bulbs don't work in it, it is getting power.

4 Comments
2024/10/30
18:19 UTC

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How do I salvage this fireplace in my MCM?

We bought a house with this fireplace that is currently not functional. We’ve had it inspected and know what needs to be done to fix the inside, but I’m still not sure what to do with the outside. We definitely want to cover the flesh colored brick, but we’ve also been told that it needs some sort of hearth for safety reasons. We’re also vaulting the ceilings and the brick stops at the current ceiling, then it goes further back and is just cinder block. We’ve been told we can’t remove the brick because it’s structural.

It’s just such an odd shape in the center of the room and I’m not sure how to make it work!

27 Comments
2024/10/30
15:29 UTC

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Replacing windows?

We are doing a large remodel and considering replacing the basement version of these windows (they look exactly the same but I don’t have a picture of them). The basement is extremely cold and the idea is to make it less cold. We are looking at some Marvin low profile windows.

What do people do when they need to replace windows like these? Just replace the glass? I’ve also heard these windows perform as well as modern day windows.

10 Comments
2024/10/30
15:28 UTC

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Invitation to Participate in Mid-Century Modern Homeowners' Experiences

Hello! I'm Emily, an undergraduate student conducting research on mid-century modern homes and neighborhoods and the unique experiences of owning one of these homes. If you have anything to say about this experience, I’d love to hear from you! Share your stories about living in these homes, whether you've restored, renovated, decorated, or even have chosen to change the aesthetics of your home. How has the design influenced your lifestyle, and what joys or challenges have you encountered? Looking forward to your insights and stories!

0 Comments
2024/10/30
15:21 UTC

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Was so excited to pick up this piece yesterday! The seller labeled it as a “1950’s Atomic Blonde Hutch”

16 Comments
2024/10/30
14:46 UTC

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Repair or Replace Top of Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table?

We recently moved and had the marble top of our Knoll Saarinen tulip table professionally crated and insured for the move. Unfortunately, it arrived with a small chip on the edge. The moving company is offering to pay for a marble specialist to fill in the chip.

We're concerned this could compromise the table's value and authenticity. Should we:

  1. Accept the offer and have the chip repaired
  2. Push for a full replacement of the marble top

Any insights here are much appreciated. Thank you!

4 Comments
2024/10/30
12:18 UTC

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Looking for manufacturer

Hey everyone, I recently purchased this little lowboy and am trying to determine the maker. I can find photos of this using google lens but am coming up empty handed. Any help would be appreciated!

7 Comments
2024/10/30
12:04 UTC

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Anyone recognize this sofa?

It’s original upholstery from the 60’s. Image search came up with nothing 😵‍💫 TIA

1 Comment
2024/10/30
00:09 UTC

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