With the winter holidays around the corner, it’s a chance to consider which gifts the retro enthusiasts in your life might love. Or, if your loved ones aren’t retro enthusiasts themselves, then you can steer them here for a Retro Holiday Wish List, which highlights mid mod and MCM-inspired gifts.
Week 10
Well-designed, sculptural, versatile, modern, functional, warm–what’s not to love about this Wood Ceramic Table Lamp from West Elm? We’d be happy to give or receive such this table lamp with an acacia wood base and ceramic body.
Week 9
This Rove Concepts reproduction of Hans Wegner’s classic Wishbone chair looks both sleek and organic, making it stylistically versatile. Mix and match wood finishes for added visual interest.
Week 8
Maybe the rumors are true that terrazzo’s on its way out. Even if so, those chipped flakes still speak to us and to many a mid mod lover, and coaster size is certainly lower cost and lower committment than flooring! This set of 4 terrazzo coasters are also sturdy enough to use inside or poolside.
Week 7
The cast iron Heima 4-armed candlestick holder makes for a streamlined, minimalist profile. Designed by Francis Cayouette for Normann Copenhagen, Heima will add the elegant simplicity of Danish design to any table.
Week 6
Seeking refuge from the holiday craziness? Give yourself or someone on your wish list the gift of stylish, organic cotton bedding! The Estela black and white duvet cover and shams add texture and modern elegance to the look of any bedroom while also being versatile enough to give as a gift!
Week 5
Mini Retro Bullet Planter by Hip Haven
The Mini Retro Bullet Planter by Hip Haven® is the tabletop-sized alternative to their full-sized fiberglass version. It is perfect for a succulent garden, and scaled just right for apartment dwellers. Made of spun aluminum with powder coat, the Mini is 9 inches in diameter and approximately 9 inches tall. Retails for $95.
Use the promo code WISHLIST10 for 10% off now thorough 12/31/21.
Crash Pad Designs Tree Skirts
It’s holiday time, hepcats! Get ready to serve up some hot-buttered rum and dress your Christmas tree to impress with a retro tree skirt.
Your guests—and your gifts—will love hanging out around a tree styled to the nines with a pop of MCM flair.
A cool tree skirt completes your home’s retro holiday vibe, throwing it back to a time when holidays were met with some serious flair …
Picture a rolling bar cart in your living room, guests sipping Christmas cocktails by the fire as they enjoy deviled eggs and shrimp cocktail served on your finest lived-shaped platter, the turntable spinning Sinatra’s Let It Snow in the background.
Outta sight, right?
Crash Pad Designs’ line of retro Christmas goodies is here to help you set that special holiday mood.
Our top-selling tree skirts are the perfect backdrop to creating a stylish, mid-mod holiday home. And as a bonus, they catch all those dropped needles, too!
They come in over twenty mod holiday designs and attach easily with a Velcro closure.
Choose from starbursts, boomerangs, mod polka dots, stars, circles, and more, each in our mcm color palette.
The tree skirts are made of 100 percent linen and are machine washable. The digitally printed fabrics will stay bright for years of holidays to come.
Oh, and psssst – let me let you in on a piece of really cool news:
Our tree skirts are manufactured right here in the United States, so you don’t have to worry about supply chain woes throwing a wrench in your holiday plans.
How’s that for a throwback?
Week 4
The Space Age Christmas Trees Series from Evergleam Press
Theron Georges is the creative ethos behind Evergleam Press, LLC—the home of the original Space Age Christmas Trees. The organization’s mission is to share the history and the joy of vintage aluminum Christmas trees throughout the whole world.
The Space Age Christmas Trees series of coffee table books includes The Evergleam Book 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, as well as the brand-new Starlite by Revlis—A Sensational Revelation! The books are the best and definitive resources on vintage aluminum Christmas trees in print today!
This year, thrill ‘em with the most fabulous gift of the holiday season! Perfect for anybody interested in Retro Holidays, Space Age, Mid-Century Modern, Americana, Atomic Ranch, Cocktail Culture and Kitschmas!
Shop Evergleam!
Shop Starlite by Revlis
Week 3
Looking to upgrade or revive your mid century diamond in the rough? Ready to make over your home with the Mid Century Modern cool you’ve always envisioned? Atomic Ranch: Remodeled Marvels equips you with everything you need to know to tackle your renovation dreams, avoid project nightmares and craft the stunning modernist gem you’ve always wanted—all in a beautiful, inspiring tome that will look perfect on your coffee table. Get your copy here!
Week 2
Versatile and sculptural, the Nyla end tables from Room & Board add warmth texture and function to any room. Made in Guatemala out of sustainably sourced conacaste wood, these end tables can serve as accent tables, ottomans or stools. We chose this for our wish list because we love their unique shape and functional versatility.
Week 1
A natural choice of gift for readers of Atomic Ranch, is, of course, retro and retro-inspired magazine racks! This choice from Moku Artisans is simple, sleek and elegant.
