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.
Vintage Murano studio glass pieces have become increasingly popular to display or to collect. Ed Barlow purchased these Murano Pear & Apple designed by Barbini in the 1960s as a gift. Ed liked the multiple layers of blown glass which changed in color when catching light.
Updating the living room in her Monument Avenue home became instant with a pair of Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs from the 1950s. Gwyn Garrett liked the contemporary fabric on the linear Saarinens. She thinks the chairs make great seating and a great statement for today's living.
Lisa Moon's strong visual aesthetic dictates which Mid Century pieces share space in the home she shares with husband, Michael Harris, in Chesterfield. Lisa is drawn to both handcrafted organic wall sculptures and edgy, metal whimsical pieces like this Curtis Jere Chrome Paper Clip Sculpture, 1977. Lisa likes the creative tension different pieces generate and feels they personalize her home's decor.
He is an avid hunter-gatherer. Geometric, clean lines intrigue and attract Rob Chapman whether he is selecting pieces for his home or for Modernicus, his Danish and Mid Century shop in Alexandria, Va. He was drawn to this pair of Art Deco Candle Holders which he thought would work beautifully with a large, wood table surface.
Erika Delph likes the clean lines of Danish vintage modern design and had been hunting for a Danish Teak Sofa of a certain size for ages. She especially liked the lines and neutral fabric of the N. Eilersen Three Cushion Sofa for her South Side home where she can curl up with a book or her beloved cats and relax.
Angelica Rosales ( on the left) wanted to have friends drop by her Fan home for casual patio dinners but had nowhere to sit them. She fell in love with the Danish Teak Patio Set, saying "I can have an outdoor dining and entertainment area for friends like Nina and her husband Abraham to visit, relax and enjoy leisurely meals and talk "-- especially when they come from Philadelphia just to see Angelica.
John - Lawrence Smith, publisher of Cape Fear's Virginia Living has exquisite taste in his love of Italian suits, 18th century English and Virginia antiques. He also loves very fine Mid Century pieces. In refurbishing Cape Fear's public and reception spaces, John - Lawrence wanted a clean, bright and energized environment. The Italian glass and chrome campaign table in the reception area complements the Corbusier sofa and chairs in the waiting area. Cutty and Rex, spaniels par excellence, have given their nod of approval as well-- Mid Century goes beautifully with everything they wear.
Japanese Rosewood utensils are like a siren's song--especially to people like Sonya Clark, Craft & Material Chair @ VCU. Sonya especially loves the beautiful craftsmanship and fluid lines of the rosewood serving pieces she selected not for every day use but purely for visual enjoyment.
An object of desire can percolate for a long time and eventually turn into an acquisition. Blair Christopher, is a genuis at web design. Blair always liked Eames pieces and was determined to have the Lounge and Ottoman as his first acquisition. His aesthetic finds Charles Eames to compute beautifully. Eames is also in perfect harmony with his wife Tiffany's notion of relaxation in their Short Pump home.
Saarinen tulip stools and Jens Risom chairs were the perfect addition to the Milo Baughman wood and chrome table Katie Benson purchased for her midcentury home in Westham. Additionally, the table surface was large enough for Taylor and Isabelle to assemble Leggos or draw masterpieces or just have snacks.