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Mid Century Modern Furniture Shops In Scotland

29/9/2017

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If you, like I, swoon over the sleek, elegant lines of Mid Century Modern Furniture, here is my guide to the best places to find it in Edinburgh, Glasgow and central Scotland.   Join me in my mission to bring more Mad Men style to our homes!

Mid Century Modern Market at Drill Hall Edinburgh

The timing for this blog post is fortuitous, as today I will be popping along to a new market that's dedicated to MCM design and furniture.  It's held in Drill Hall on Dalmeny Street in Leith and launches today, Sunday 1st October.  The market will be held quarterly.

**Blog update**  So I went along at 2pm.  Apparantly it was super crazy busy when it opened at 12, so much so that it was difficult to move.  So, whilst it was calmer by the time I arrived, I was told that a lot of the best stock had also been sold.  Regardless, there was still a nice selection to browse.  I was particularly impressed by https://www.c20home.co.uk/ - they had a particularly some lovely restored ercol sofa (sold) and rocking chair that I very very nearly bought.  See below for some snaps of that day

Gumtree, EBay and Newsnow

Gumtree is probably the easiest and cheapest place to find MCM furniture.  It's where I found my TV unit, dressing table and chest of drawers and is also where I found many sellers listed below.  Key words I search for are retro, mid century, teak, g plan, danish, 50s or 60s.

EBay tends to be a bit more expensive, but has a bigger range if you are prepared to travel or have the item delivered without seeing it in person

A great site I love is Newsnow, as it trawls both Gumtree and EBay, along with other classified sites.  I was getting really irked by the ads that I'd accidentally click on when scrolling listings on Gumtree whilst on my iphone, so this site thankfully alleviated that.

Paris Proctor & Dog - Kinross

I found Sam on gumtree and visited him in scenic Kinross (half an hour from Edinburgh) when I was on my quest for a cocktail cabinet.  Whilst I didn't find a cabinet, I did take home a lovely chair for my craft room.  I had a good old chin wag with Sam who's a lovely bloke and true enthusiast for MCM furniture.  Paris Proctor & Dog on Facebook  and Instagram. 

Jimmy's Retro Furniture - Musselburgh (Edinburgh)

On the subject of dogs, Jimmy is an adorable parson terrier, who photobombs his owner Gav's wonderful furniture finds.  The warehouse is based in Musselburgh and is by appointment only, Gav can arrange delivery too.  Follow on Jimmy's Retro Furniture on Facebook and  Instagram

Retro Interiors - Glasgow

This is one of the best and largest collections of retro furniture in the UK, indeed buyers often come up from London to shop here.  John the owner has this massive warehouse stuffed to the rafters and there is room after room of gorgeous stuff.  I did get FOMO (fear of missing out) because there are so many warrens and items stacked up high.  You can't research beforehand on Facebook or Instagram, instead go along and explore this treasure trove in person- 569 South Street, Glasgow G14 0QX Tel: 07803 235 651

Kean On Antiques - Glasgow

Another shop I found on Gumtree, I bought my little cocktail cabinet from Ryan that I then upcycled with an Orla Kiely style stencil that I made.  A great shop with keen (haha did you see what I did there?!) prices.  Kean on Antiques on Facebook.

Caroline Key at Trash Furnishing - Edinburgh

Caroline upcycles mid century furniture just around the corner from me in Edinburgh and does an absolutely stunning job.  I'm very keen to have her work her magic on a piece for me soon!  Trash Furnishing on Facebook. 
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C/O Caroline Key - Trash Furnishing

L'Atelier Vintage - Edinburgh

I've not purchased (yet!) from L'Atelier Vintage, as their stock moves quickly.  I'm looking forward to meeting them at the market and to seeing some of their pieces in person.  L'Atelier Vintage on Facebook and website.
L'Atelier Vintage - Mid Century Modern shops in Edinburgh and Central Scotland

Bra Bohag - Edinburgh

This shop on Easter Road in Edinburgh houses beautiful scandi MCM furniture, art and ceramics. Bra Bohag on Facebook.
Bra Bohag in Edinburgh - Scandi Mid Century Modern furniture shop

Have I Missed Any?

If there are any other lovely shops and dealers of mid century modern goodies, I'd love to hear from you!
6 Comments
Romai Bivar Segurado link
4/10/2017 04:29:10 pm

Hi there,
How are you? Not sure if we got the chance to meet at the MCM market in Edinburgh last Sunday. I was one of the merchants taking part in the event. I own a wee online boutique called "Back & Forth" dealing in antiques, vintage furniture, lights and decorative objects sourced mainly on the continent (France, Belgium, Holland, germany etc..). Just wanted to introduce myself and the business and hoping to be added to your valuable list of adresses on your blog.
Best regards
Romain
Back&Forth

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Jim Johnson link
23/1/2018 02:49:25 am

These furniture pieces look really awesome. I bet they can help transform a dull interior into something really interesting in a snap. Thanks for the awesome post.

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Taylor Soledad link
23/1/2018 02:56:47 am

It's really cool to blend retro furniture with modern interiors. Even though they're the exact opposite of each other, if you plan your layout correctly, you can make them compliment each other perfectly.

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Lucky Valenciano link
23/1/2018 03:01:14 am

This is a really cool post. Nothing really beats the vibe that retro furniture pieces can bring into a home's interior.

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Stuart Murray link
18/4/2019 12:00:51 am

Hi. I’m Stuart from Retrovintage. We are retailers of mid century, retro and Danish furniture based in Glasgow. Our showroom is open 7 days within the Glasgow City Antiques building. All the details are over on our website - www.retrovintageonline.co.uk. Drop in anytime and say hello. We love talking about mid century furniture :-)

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