The story of Red Modern Furniture is centered on owner , an artist whose journey included professional tennis and living on a kibbutz in Israel before settling in Phoenix.
Phoenix is home to several furniture stores with deep historical roots and unique origins. Below are the most interesting stories behind some of the city's top-rated and long-standing furniture destinations.
: Through these sidewalk conversations, Wayne was introduced to Paul, a master refinisher who used to work on Steinway pianos . Paul remains the store's in-house refinisher to this day, applying old-world techniques to restore rare mid-century pieces. For The Love of Old: Born from Necessity
One of Phoenix's most storied furniture institutions began as a "retail experiment" by two Danish immigrants, , in 1970.
: In the early days, the founders were so hands-on they sold furniture by day and personally delivered it in their one truck after the store closed at 6 p.m..
: After moving to Phoenix, they were inspired by the antique displays at Anthropologie. Roman discovered a gift for painting and distressing furniture to give it an old-world European finish , a style that became so popular that it turned their personal thrifting habit into a full-time curated business. Unique Local Favorites
: Owners Roman and Giesel started as a young couple shopping at thrift stores and yard sales to furnish their own home.
: Wayne's path to owning a showroom started in the late '90s through a friendship with the owner of a now-defunct shop called "Spine." The two would sit on the sidewalk and discuss art, music, and design.