Uptown Modern

Expensive, but quality furniture and fantastic service. The store is not very big, but they had beautiful pieces, and everything was in great shape. Prices are high because they’re the only vintage furniture store in Austin that redo their pieces themselves. The furniture ended up being out of our price range. $ 800 for the gorgeous waterfall table we fell in love with. :(The lady that helped us (forgot her name) was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. We told her we were looking for a mid-​century desk. Although they didn’t have very many in at the moment, she took our information and told us she’d let us know if anything came in. Then she gave us one of those «vintage over town» pamphlets that list all the good vintage stores in Austin. She told us about the selection and styles of each store and circled all the ones she thought would be a good fit. She even wrote down stores not on the list, including a store that opened 2 weeks ago! The help we received was incredible. You could tell this lady had a real passion for what she does and her customers.

Well we went in looking for rustic end tables, the place was more mid century modern. The young lady asked us if she could help. We told her what we were looking for and she quickly grabbed a brochure and circled 3 – 4 places near us that might have what we were looking for. She was awesome and so was all their beautiful furniture

Amazing inventory! Awesome customer service. They have great follow through. If you give them a list of what you are looking for they will call you if it comes in. Yes they do call. I can’t wait to go back.

The most well curated MCM store I’ve come across in Austin so far. Plus the vintage jewelry selection here is absolutely gorgeous. Blows away the selection at other stores. The owner really knows her stuff. Staff are super sweet and friendly, too.

I have purchased a few pieces from Uptown Modern, which, in my opinion, has the best selection of any shop from L.A. to Chicago. But, what is more impressive is their customer service. When the drawers on the dresser I purchased began to come apart (the piece is at least 50 years old) and I called around to get it fixed, I was quoted $ 250. Eventually, I thought to call Uptown and ask if their guys would take a look. They fixed them for free in a couple days’ time!!! Awesome customer service!!! Thanks so much!!!

My new favorite store! LOVE their vintage furniture. Gave it 4 out of 5 stars because of the price; but I get why it’s so expensive. They need a layaway plan for sure. ;) When you can buy something from them, on sale, that’s when it’s the best. I found a $ 900 vintage leather couch, with a custom handscraped wood frame, on sale with them for $ 300. I was elated. Uptown Modern is a fantastic shop. Wish I could buy everything in the store!

Wow — I don’t know a lot about modern furniture specifically, but this store has a beautiful collection of pieces in excellent condition. The staff were very helpful, and they circulate sales of 20% off various types of items as they become overstocked. There was a table and chairs set to die for of caliber I haven’t often seen elsewhere, and an extensive array of credenzas and other furnishings.

Although we didn’t buy anything because the credenza we loved had a sold sticker on it, this store has better quality «vintage» items than other stores we had checked out in the area. We went in when they were having a 20% off furniture sale and with that discount, the prices seemed very appropriate. The store has a nice flow to it and there is a mixture of different styles. The worker was very nice when we asked a question about a piece. I’m surprised to see people saying this place is pricey. I rather pay a little more for something that is clean and in good shape than something busted and dirty for a cheaper price. I appreciate the cleanliness of the items. This will definitely be on my list of check-​out-​often stores.

Uptown Modern is a huge space filled with expertly curated, reasonably priced mid-​century furniture. They always have lots of teak credenzas and desks from the 1960’s. The upholstered furniture is re-​vamped with gorgeous fabrics, and I always get a kick out of the selection of cool vases, lamps, and paintings. We are really lucky to have a shop like Uptown Modern. If I had more space and money, I would buy everything in the store. It’s my first (and usually last) stop whenever I need a «new» piece of furniture.

Most of their stuff is not mid century and tags are misleading. Way over priced too for what it is. For example there is a tall orange, contemporary floor lamp they have tagged as being from the 1960s. It’s actually from Four Hands Furniture right here in Austin circa 2005 – 2006. I have the exact lamp lol.

For someone buying a house from the 60’s, this place is a dream come true! I seriously feel like I’m walking on a set from I Dream Of Jeanie when in the store.
All of their furniture and art are from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s and in really amazing condition. And many times they have re-​upholstered the chairs/​couches. The items that REALLY catch my eye are the dining room sets and the credenzas — - yo necesito!
The only thing that kinda scares me is some of the pricing, yow! But I can kind of understand the pricing because they are true vintage pieces that are in amazing condition.
I hope to be a buying customer one day soon!

Uptown Modern has a delicious selection of retro/​MCM/​Danish modern furniture and assorted «chachkies». While not cheap, their prices are on par with other quality vintage furniture stores and also with eBay and Etsy (plus, they’re local). You get what you pay for, plus they often run sales. I found their sales staff to be approachable but not pushy. The delivery company they recommend, Point A to Point B Delivery, was reasonably priced, prompt, courteous, and careful with my stuff. This was an all-​around exceptional experience (and I love my old/​new credenza)!

This furniture in here is truly beautiful, some of the best in town, but the prices are outrageous, and the service staff is rude. No one ever even greets us when we walk into this store, maybe they can tell we could never afford their absurd prices…
I’ll say it again because it’s true…
Their furniture is amazingly beautiful and always in good conditions, but I can find very similar quality items at other vintage stores in the area for 50% less or more. They also sell refurbished pieces at Uptown Modern without clearly indicated which pieces are original and which have been altered.
Save your money for Hog Wild or Room Service Vintage. You might have to search a little longer for that perfect piece, but you can probably buy three times as much stuff and deal with much friendlier people.

The store owner was completely unresponsive to my requests to evaluate a vintage early 60’s chair for purchase. The fact that she didn’t want the chair is of no consequence to me. What IS of consequence is that I took time to follow the process for selling on her website, including taking pictures, and followed up a couple of times. Maybe she can afford to ignore people who are bringing potential business her way, but I doubt it in this crowded market.
Also, I stopped by the store hoping I could visit personally with the owner but she wasn’t there – what was there was a lot of overpriced furniture (some cool stuff, I will admit, but still overpriced).
I will say the guy she has working for her was very polite and helpful. He’s probably the only reason the doors stay open.

Mid Century Modern heaven,
quality merchandise.
The refurbished pieces
always look very nice.
And yet my wallet cries
whenever I shop here.
Knowing that I will open it up,
look inside, and leave.

People tend to complain about the high prices of vintage mid century pieces, but come on. There’s a resurgence in this type of interior design, the pieces are in limited quantity, and it’s even more rare that they’re in good condition. I don’t want to drop my life savings but the types of pieces that Uptown Modern sells are investment pieces and if they’re in great condition, that means they’re durable enough to have survived the last 60 years or so in somebody’s home so they’re most likely good quality.
I dig Uptown Modern. I have a glass greyhound sculpture that I purchased there as well as two Bertoia-​style chairs and a side table. These vintage pieces are unique and combine nicely with my new modern pieces.
Three bits of advice if you’re really into this type of stuff? One, if there’s a classic piece that you’re dying to have a Uptown Modern then get it when you see it. Pieces like Knoll tulip tables don’t stick around long. Two, if you’re strapped for cash, sign up for their mailing list. They announce special sales quite often. And three, if you think you want it but you’re not sure, they’ll typically let you take it on approval.
Uptown Modern is a cool neighborhood jewel and I look forward to purchasing more unique vintage pieces in the future.

I cannot stress how amazing this furniture store is. If you’re looking for people who genuinely care about the vintage furniture they sell, here you have it.
I have to disagree with the quips about Uptown being over-​priced. If you seek a rip-​off modern piece that is impeccably new and low priced (for what you think you’re getting), with no character, avoid this place. Leave it to the customers who desire the real deal, perhaps sold with some slight flaw (like the drawer I have to realign on my credenza every two weeks) but so beautiful and impressive in quality and style.
I have purchased two credenzas here now (one for my bedroom, one for the living area) and one deep arm chair for my guest bedroom. All three were astonishingly low priced. I challenge anyone to find a late vintage 1950s credenza as beautifully kept and as affordable as the ones I found here. Everything comparable I have looked at was circling the low 2,000 mark, where I came in at Uptown MUCH lower.
The only negative, is that my fiancé may have just discovered my love affair with this amazing little store. i
Uptown has been and will continue to be my Monday ritual. atleast until my home is so crammed full of gorgeous furniture I have to move out of state to house it all.

Stopped in for the first time today on a whim and will definitely be back.. . an amazing selection (don’t forget to look in BOTH buildings, separated by the patio), great quality, and reasonable prices for true vintage pieces. I fell in love with a set of chairs that I wish wasn’t a set. Kind of like how I once fell in love with a girl that I wished wasn’t a bitch. Or the time I fell in love with another girl but I didn’t fall in love with her boyfriend, so the whole deal was pretty much a non-​starter.
But you don’t have to worry about any of that hear. You’re safe among furnishings here. We’re all far less vulnerable, I think, because this store is around.

Being the former owner of a vintage store, I am amused that people consider Austin Modern «expensive.» «High-​end» in the vintage world is $ 50,000 George Nakashima tables, $ 30,000 Jean Prouve cabinets, and $ 80,000 Paul Evans consoles. Austin Modern might be expensive compared to Goodwill, but the prices here are totally fair considering the caliber and quality of the merchandise, as well as the level to which much of it has been restored and reupholstered.
Case in point: today I went in for their warehouse sale and found a gorgeous rosewood dining table for $ 1,900. Think about it, people: Solid rosewood. Not veneer: SOLID. That is a material that essentially no longer exists in the furniture field because it was so overforested for decades. Try finding anything comparable anywhere else in town and you will fail. And that was at the high end of the store’s offerings; most of it came in at under $ 1,000.
I also think people fail to take into account the cost of refinishing/​refurbishing damaged items. Even if you have a go-​to guy who does quality work for cheap, as I’m guessing Jean does, it can still be a costly endeavor to redo something, particularly wood. Most of Jean’s stuff is in pristine condition and is priced appropriately.
I won’t comment on the jewelry and clothes, those not being my specialties, but furnishing-​wise what Jean offers is a great selection of mainly ‘60s vintage, not much of it attributable to a particular designer but most of it in great shape. Yes, she has the occasional showstopper — presently a jawdropping Milo Baughman mirrored couch in the front window — but most of her pieces are basics that will provide a nice accent in a home primarily decorated with newer furniture, or fit in nicely in an all-​vintage environment.
Oh, and by the way, the chair in the main photo is by Adrian Pearsall and one of my all-​time favorites.

Wow – I can’t believe this place hasn’t been reviewed more!
I am not one for hyperbole, BUT THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING MID-​CENTURY SHOP IN THE WORLD!
Seriously, this place is AMAZING!
I want EVERYTHING!
And In this order if I find the right sugar daddy (it’s a rolling application process so reviewing applicants at all times – don’t be discouraged if you’re fug, I really just want your money!):
+Super amazing dresser and nightstand with white tops
+White plush stuffed couch
+Other white plush stuffed couch
+Freaking amazing white plush funky chair
+Super cute collection of vintage bathing suits
+ALLLL of their chandeliers
+Pretty much every one of their outdoor patio sets (which is one of the most amazing collections I’ve seen!)
Now, that all being said, don’t go and snap up all of that (my) stuff (which, you could actually do because it’s that affordable!) because I WILL CUT YOU!
Say hi to Rebecca who works there – I met her today and she’s the nicest person on earth!