momoderne By: Jorie Jacobi Photog raphy: Car men Troesser
Ve t e r a n t h r i f t e r s k n o w t h e re a re t re a s u re s t o be found at estate sales—though finding those treasures often requires sifting through endless piles of commonplace items. MoModerne, a design shop that also administers weekly estate sales, offers an alternative to rummaging. Run b y L u b y K e l l e y a n d A n n a W e i s s , t h e s t o r e ’s showroom is constantly rotating with fresh finds, which they unearth and curate themselves. A l o o k a t t h e b r a n d ’s i n v e n t o r y y i e l d s g e m s like mustard-colored Milo Baughman his-andhers lounge chairs, a retro Jens Risom twopiece sofa and other homages to American a n d m i d - c e n t u r y m o d e r n i s m . Tr e a t y o u r s e l f t o a scroll through the @momoderne Instagram feed
for
more
nostalgic
inspiration.
We’d
also recommend having a look at Anna Weiss’ Instagram, which features pieces for sale with the aptly titled handle, @momodernemoproblems. If only all modern-furniture companies could so smoothly reference The Notorious B.I.G.
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