furniture Archives - Retro Renovation

josef frank liljevalchs sofa

Josef Frank 1934 Liljevalchs sofa for Svenkst Tenn — still available today...

mah jong sofa by roche bobois

Mah Jong sofa by Roche Bobois — a 1970s icon...

Lane Perception side tables by Warren Church, c. 1959 or later...

Carlo midcentury modern design sofa and chair from West Elm — nice...

In praise of… vintage step-back cupboards from the 1950s onward...

9 swanky curved sectionals in midcentury modern style...

Knoll Rivington Palm upholstered sectional sofa for my Lounge...

1970 Drexel Plus One catalog — plus Kevin has pieces for sale...

Broyhill Premier Chapter One — in eye-popping 1970s yellow, green and oran...

I sold my sofa on craigslist — my first time ever craigslist sale!...

Chris’s DIY midcentury modern TV cabinet inspired by Paul McCobb...

mid century tv box that holds a modern flatscreen tv

Jeff builds a midcentury modern TV cabinet for his flat-screen TV...

49 samples of orange upholstery for my new midcentury modern sectional — 7...

Frieze upholstery fabric...

A store full of New Old Stock upholstery fabric — but what’s the mos...

Vladimir Kagan’s Annecy Collection — his final work — dares yo...

10 midcentury style finds we like from Ikea...

Stacy’s great deal on a brand new midcentury modern style sectional...

10 finds we like from CB2...

Drexel Declaration grandfather clock — 1964 beauty...

Vintage vinyl upholstery fabric for your vintage trailer, kitchen chairs, tiki b...

My 16-year-old me wants this furniture and wants it NOW...

To stain or not to stain — should all wood tones match in Max’s apar...

Ikea reissues 26 furniture and accessory designs from the 1950s – 1970s...

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Kate’s top-10 midcentury modern sofas available today...

Futurama Furniture — mid-century modern sofas used on Mad Men!...

Vintage New Old Stock vinyl by the yard — yummy retro colors, patterns and...

Jeff and Debbie’s ‘trash to treasure’ blonde vintage furniture...

Gus* Modern revives 1950 Russell Spanner designed chair — with great histo...

Joybird Furniture — 9 reasons to pay attention to this new ‘manutail...

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Vintage Stanley Furniture Mix ‘n Match line by H. Paul Browning — 11...

Vintage Stanley Furniture Theme II line — 10 page catalog from the company...

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Stanley Furniture’s American Forum line – a 12-page catalog from the...

CPSC, Lane Home Furniture urge renewed search for cedar chests: Two recent death...

12 places to buy metal hairpin table legs — raw steel, stainless steel, re...

Restored, vintage Stanley Furniture Heritage collection — An interview wit...

New furniture styles available from Heywood-Wakefield...

Mid century modern and retro upholstery fabrics at discount prices — Mahar...

Affordable midcentury modern furniture: IKEA revives the 1956 Lovebacken side ta...

Heywood-Wakefield furniture — still made new today in the USA...

Vintage Lane Acclaim catalog — showcasing 48 pieces in this classic furnit...

New sofas from Younger Furniture and their Avenue 62 Line...

Broyhill Premier Chapter One furniture catalog — 24 pages from 1971...

Archizoom Safari Livingscape sofa for Poltronova — behold this 1967 Italia...

Tiki style fabric from Tommy Bahama...

Flower power kids furniture — Moda from Room and Board...

Making your own furniture? Use laminate instead of wood veneer — examples ...

An interview with Vladimir Kagan – Classic Kagan furniture designs being handc...

Broyhill Premier Chapter One furniture — 1970s dream design — 20 pho...

15 retro upholstery and curtain fabrics from Waverly...

Broyhill Mardella — bringing the famous design lines of Broyhill Brasilia ...

Younger Furniture gets Made in America shout out from U.S. Senator Kay Hagan...

Broyhill Brasilia and Sculptra — pictures from a vintage furniture catalog...

Sneak preview: Younger Furniture Avenue 62 furniture and upholstery...

Exclusive sneak preview — Younger Furniture’s new Avenue 62 line...

Vintage furniture — 10 of our favorite midcentury designs and brands...

Vintage Newport Chesterfield sectional sofa with hideaway spaghetti lamps...

Vintage furniture — Scandinavian modern, midcentury modern, and just plain...

Luna chairs — affordable, authentic, funky 1970 interior design still avai...

milo baughman for thayer coggin sectional

Ode to a Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin ginormous flower power sofa sectional...

11 round sofas in midcentury or postmodern style...

18-foot long sofa — Thayer Coggin vintage 1970s...

30 stylish sofa sectionals available today...

Refinish old furniture to its former glory — or have fun with paint?...

My ergonomic desk chair by Stokke – $20 for a $475 chair...

Julie makes a mosaic tile table from our 1960s ebay motherlode — $48 maste...

Love pit — 1970s style sectionals from Z Galleries...

Breaking News: Erica Wilson PBS videos now online — Erica shows us how to ...

Melissa DIY refinishes and reupholsters her 1950s dinette and Cosco high chair: ...

vintage dinette chairs reupholstered

Reupholster 1950s dinette chairs affordably...

upholstery fabric with gold thread

Retro upholstery fabric with gold thread — and “frieze” vs. &#...

Naugahyde — still available in hundreds of colors, Made in the U.S.A....

krueger tulip chairs

75 vintage Krueger tulip chairs for sale — and I archive all my Saarinen t...

new old stock mid century table legs from world of tile

Mid century modern table legs — cones and hairpin legs, both — from ...

george nelson style slat bench

Dave makes a George Nelson-style platform bench using Matthew Burak legs...

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Two sources for Danish modern furniture legs...

painted metal side tables

1950s-inspired metal side tables from Urban Outfitters...

vintage drexel whimsy bedroom dresser

1970s Drexel Whimsy campaign style bedroom dressers – $1,200 BIN...

Bold modern sofas by Room Service in LA...

Design a 1970s family room using vintage, new and reproduction items...

marimekko fabric from 1975 reissued

15 new Marimekko flower power prints – including reissued fabric designs f...

Mid century modern sofas, sectionals and chairs — Made in the U.S.A. by Younge...

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10 Kroehler sofas and loveseats from 1976...

Brutalist design furniture...

Midcentury modern sectional from Room and Board...

Vintage Naugahyde – 35 patterns...

Mid-century modern sofas, chairs and accessories from Gus Modern...

Shopping at Osgood Textiles for drapery and upholstery fabric...

Mid-century modern den for fashion dolls...

Gorgeous mid-century sectional sofa + special offer to readers...

Vintage souvenirs reborn: Tea towel chairs and teaspoon chandeliers...

Supersized midcentury sofas...

Where to find vinyl upholstery fabric, with the vintage naugahyde look...

Midcentury furniture legs and angled mounting brackets from Lowe’s...

Inexpensive upholstery for midcentury and Danish Modern furniture...

Drexel Profile upholstered furniture from 1959-1960...

History of the Drexel Profile line – new page added...

More Broyhill Brasilia furniture — and a new Furniture Favorites section...

Broyhill Brasilia – a beautiful mid-century furniture line...

Willett maple furniture – native to Kentucky, I believe...

Peasant Provincial line – by Drexel...

After five years of searching, Bob finds his midcentury sofa at Macy’s...

Puttin’ on the chintz – a timeless classic...

How to refinish Heywood-Wakefield furniture – Palm Springs Stephan advises...

Vintage Drexel Declaration furniture – Catherine sends us a gorgeous broch...

Puttin’ on the Ritts: Courtney’s Asian-inspired furniture and some b...

Sofas and chairs — available today from Lee — are great fits for tra...

Vintage coppertone cabinet pulls for Julie, along with clues to her Heywood Wake...

50th anniversary of the Eero Saarinen Tulip Chair by Knoll – iconic 50s 60...

Heywood Wakefield furniture – made new – still available...

Tulip Table by CB2 does 50s style affordably...

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