Friday, June 10, 2005

Retroonline.com

Everyone loves mid-century modern right now. But how many can justify spending $250 on a George Nelson ball clock or $5400 for a freakin' artichoke lamp?

While their site design may remind you uncomfortably of your first c. 1997 web page (blue links on a black background?!), Retroonline.com has knock-out knock-offs for those of us who still shop at Ikea.

The Nelson-style ball clock:


at $35.99 and artichoke lamp knockoff:



are particular stand-outs when it comes to getting more mod bang for your hard-earned buck. And don't forget their awesome selection of beaded curtains, which, frighteningly enough, the Grey Lady seems to think are just ginchy.

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