January 2013-- Mid Century Furnishings & Decorative Arts Thrive in Richmond, Virginia

A variety of Mid Century dealers are creating buzz and demand in Richmond. From warehouse locations to store fronts to pop ups-- there's both breadth and depth to dealers' offerings. In addition to Mid Century furnishings at Metro Modern, there is Maurice Beane of Maurice Beane Studios who designs and creates beautiful metal art and also carries a fabulous collection of curated furniture and decorative arts. Bart Schultz's Killer Junk carries mid century finds, art and sculpture. Jessica Andrews & Patsy Margraf-- a mother and daughter team own Blue Elephant, offering vintage furniture, lighting and small items. Sylvia Regelson who owns Ouroboros at Antique Village has one of the finest collections of ceramics--from art nouveau to modern, African masks and artifacts and also a vast post card collection. Kim Vincze owns Verve and houses Mid Century & Hollywood Regency at her warehouse and several other locations. Lloyd Hargrave, owner of Eclectic Collectics, is housed in the Verve Warehouse along with Bill Sinyard, owner of Ikonik. While in the Verve Warehouse, pop in next door and visit Amy King Pope who has a mixture of early to modern furniture and lighting and lots of quirky items.