Thin Line 29

Michigan winter slowed my workshop down, but it gave me the chance to focus on a special 1930s dresser that deserved some extra attention. What started as a slow-season project turned into one of my favorite restorations yet.

People loved to smoke in the time of MCM furniture. Here is how to combat those smoke odors in your furniture. Recently, while scrolling through Facebook Marketplace hunting for my next mid-century gem, I noticed something unusual — prices for worn, outdated pieces were surprisingly high. Maybe it was a fluke, maybe just bad timing, but it had me watching several listings to see whether reality would eventually settle in. Then I saw it: one of my favorite MCM styles at a price that could be...

After retiring from our careers, we found ourselves with something we hadn’t had in a long time: time. This is the story of how furniture, travel, and a little curiosity turned into Thin Line 29.