Congrats to Modern Capital sponsor Modern Mobler. The readers of the Washington City Paper selected Doug Meyers’ vintage mid-century modern store on Georgia Avenue in Northwest as one of the three Best Places to Buy Home Furnishings in the paper’s annual “Best of D.C.” poll.  Last year, the  City Paper chose Modern Mobler as D.C.’s Best Vintage Furniture Store less than [...]

I would like to welcome a new sponsor to the site: Modern Montage. Located in Alexandria just around the corner from Hollin Hills and close to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope Leighey House, Modern Montage specializes in authentic Danish and mid-century modern furnishings and design. After using his intellectual side for 17 years as a software [...]

Home Anthology‘s Summer Sale kicked off this past weekend and runs through Sunday, June 26. Items throughout the store will be discounted 10 to 50 percent. So head out to Home Anthology’s 5,000 square foot space in Cantonsville (Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 p.m.) for some good summer deals. Remember to shop early for the best [...]

Some quick sponsor news. Congrats to David Dennis, owner of RCKNDY, for being profiled in the recent Washington Post magazine holiday gift guide. The magazine highlighted the retro clock by England-based Newgate (pictured on our Eames coffee table). I had been looking for the Bullitt Alarm Clock for some time so I quickly picked one [...]

Doug Meyers’ hobby turned into an addiction and then into a business. After collecting and selling mid-century modern and Danish modern furniture and accessories from overflowing storage units on Craigslist for many years, Meyers has established his own shop, Modern Mobler. The store, which opened this spring and is located at 7313 Georgia Ave. in [...]

While Susanne Garvey and Paul Phelps love their Charles Goodman-designed mid-century modern home in Hollin Hills, there were some nagging issues they wanted to address: problems with heating and cooling, lighting, insulation and noise. They hired Michael Cook of Cook Architecture to address these issue. Here are some images of the completed project and the strategies [...]

Rob and Nini at Home Anthology have been on the road and have scored more than 75 new mid-century modern pieces for your viewing and buying pleasure. You can see all their new finds, including a gorgeous executive desk by Arne Vodder and stunning teak and rosewood storage pieces from Denmark, during their Fall Open [...]

Who’s heading  to U and 14th this weekend for some summer deals?  Modern Capital sponsor RCKNDY and dozens of other stores will be showcasing some major markdowns as part of the 11th annual MidCity Dog Days Sidewalk Sale this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-8. RCKNDY owner David Dennis will have two floors of clearance items and floor [...]

Modern Capital sponsor Home Anthology is celebrating its 8th anniversary in business with a sale beginning Saturday, July 3, and running through Sunday, Aug. 1. Head out to Home Anthology’s 5,000 square foot space in Cantonsville (Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 p.m.) to save 10% to 50% on items throughout the store. Remember to shop early [...]