We are showcasing people who buy Midcentury at our store. Clients have good-naturedly consented to pose. We will periodically post photographs of buyers with their "stuff" either in the store or in their homes. You'll see folks from Richmond-- The Fan, Oregon Hill, West End, Far West End, across the river, North Side, Henrico, Goochland, Hanover, Petersburg, and north to Fairfax and down Williamsburg and Norfolk way. Our faithful keep coming back to Metro Modern to talk, to look, to make comparisons with other sources and eventually to select a keeper for a special place in their home. Half the fun is knowing who gets what, where it's going and and why. We genuinely appreciate having repeat customers and we are happy to meet new ones. We thank you. All of YOU create our success.
Looking for a small unobtrusive table for her studio, Marguerite Hames Witt decided this Neal Small lucite Handkerchief Table, 1970s would do the trick. The table is ready-at-hand for holding objects without taking up too much space.
Herman Miller created original lithos in the 1970s to celebrate their company employee picnics. The 1970s lithos designed by Stephen Frykolm have great appeal. Audie McDougall and James Kohler especially liked this Summer Picnic Watermelon, 1971 which they added to a prior purchase of Summer Picnic Cherry Pie, 1975 to hang in their home on Broad St.
Tyler Darden spends a great deal of time at a desk developing design and art ideas. For looks and style, Tyler can not have chosen better than an Eames Executive Soft Pad. We're convinced his creative output is comfortably enhanced.
The Victorian lines of the Turkish Chair appealed to James Brockwell's design aesthetic. Once he sat in the chair, James found the chair to be extremely comfortable. The Turkish Chair is opulently covered in Anna French fabric and has been placed in James' and Debbie's bedroom in their West Point home.
Although Laura Hamilton liked the scale and design of the Plycraft Lounge Chair, she had the fabric replaced with tufted black leather to compliment the chair's wood tones. The Plycraft happens to fit nicely in a designated area for Laura's own use in her West End home.
Pleased with her birthday gift purchase, Marcie Bough knew her husband, Kip Dawkins, would appreciate the Seiko Rosewood World Clock. Kip would especially love the large and small airplane hands which revolve around the globe, showing far-away, romantic James Bond places like Karachi, and St. Moritz.
Charlotte Hinson became very excited when she discovered that the George Nelson style case piece was a perfect fit for her entry foyer in her South Side home. She said when she or her husband Michael Boss walk in the door, the first item they see is the small credenza. She said, "The piece was made for the space! Love it!"
Ryan and Emily Clark loved the George Nelson JAX and knew they would look great in their West Side home. The JAX have been carefully placed on a case piece in their bedroom where they can be admired leisurely.
Joe and Viv Bruzzese have consistently acquired arts & crafts and art deco pieces in their Byrd Park home. They agree, however, that this Florence Knoll Rosewood Table looks wonderful in their dining room. The elliptical Florence Knoll top and chrome legs allow the table to float and to compliment their art deco sideboard nicely.
Jennifer Rho who has a marvelous home at Stuart Circle, is busy every day with three young sons. She and husband Matt thought Tobia Scarpa's Soriana Lounge was the perfect relaxation chair whenever either could grab the opportunity. While Jennifer feels the lounge is hers, her sons, especially Samuel, cannot resist wanting to use it too.