Thursday, August 30, 2012

Mid2Mod to carry Ralph Rapson furniture

We are proud to announce that Mid2Mod will be one of ten brick-and-mortar stores and three online stores in North America to carry Ralph Rapson designs.

I wrote a post about Rapson in January of 2011. His grandson Ian R. Rapson happened upon it and left a comment in June of that year thanking me for the post and letting me know that he had linked back to my blog on the Ralph Rapson Facebook page. A month later, he contacted me to let me know that his family had begun selling furniture designed by Rapson. For the past year, my SIL has communicated periodically with family-owned Rapson-Inc. and finally reached the decision to become a dealer. The order has been placed, and I will post an update when the pieces are actually in the store.

The minute I saw the line, I was immediately enamored of the Greenbelt rockers and hoped to own one someday. (I even included it on my Pinterest board entitled "Things to buy before I die.") I'm pleased to say, that is looking more and more like a reality now. Not only am I a huge fan of Rapson's furniture designs, but I also have tremendous respect for him as an architect, so it's an honor for our family to be working with his family.

The chairs will come in maple or walnut with either natural, red or black cotton webbing or black leather straps. We hope to expand our selection to include the entire line in the store eventually. Here are the models we will have on the floor to start:


Highback Rapson Greenbelt rocker
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Rapson Greenbelt rocker
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Rapson Greenbelt lounge
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20 comments:

  1. SudhaAugust 30, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    lovely collection and congratulations. all the best dana..i have so much to catch up with the blog..oh my :)

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 10:14 AM

      I know you've been terribly busy with the move and will get caught up with everything soon...and we'll start seeing some posts on your beautiful blog too. :)

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  2. PippaAugust 30, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    Save a greenbelt rocker for me! This is excellent news for team Mid2mod, now when are you opening the Melbourne store?

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 10:15 AM

      Don't tempt us. We'd love to live in Australia someday! :)

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  3. KylieAugust 30, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    I can see myself in one of those lovely rockers...before I'm old and grey I hope.

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 10:18 AM

      I already am old and gray, and I have a Pinterest board named "Things to buy before I die." I guess as long as you're still kicking, you have time to buy the things that make you happy. The older I get, the more inclined I am to turn loose of that hard-earned money in the bank and indulge myself. :)

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  4. Marsi @ The Cottage CheeseAugust 30, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Congrats! Those chairs have such lovely lines. That lounge chair - be still my heart...

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 10:20 AM

      Isn't that one a stunner? Our floor model will be walnut with natural strapping, like the one I have shown. Won't it be luscious?

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  5. CTAugust 30, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Great add. I love the white straps on that rich wood frame.

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 10:26 AM

      We're moving in the direction of having top quality modern furniture along with our vintage modern, and we've always known that the Rapson line was something we had to carry someday. We're really excited that the day has finally come.

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  6. jamie@midcenturymaniaAugust 30, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Love the dark wood and the red straps. Can you choose any combination? They are all really lovely.

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 10:28 AM

      Yes, and thanks for asking that. It was late when I posted last night, and I neglected to mention that you can choose from the maple or walnut finish, as well as natural, red or black webbing or black leather.

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  7. Ton S. August 30, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    This is happy news, congratulations, Dana!
    I can see how mid2mod and Ralph Rapson could be a fruitful, well-matched marriage.

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 3:49 PM

      Thanks, Ton. We're certainly hoping it will be a profitable arrangement for us as well as for them.

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  8. Stacey@aGoodehouseAugust 30, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Wow Dana... that's a huge deal for you guys. Congratulations. I LOVE THESE! The webbing against wood always turns me on! (ha ha!)
    Love these and the Jens Risom. Oh how I need to find a bag of money. (when will that happen?) I'd come spend it all at your store, no doubt. Go luck!

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 30, 2012 at 9:45 PM

      Yes, there's something about webbing against wood that's a natural aphrodisiac...LOL

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  9. sierrafence.comSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    I just, love these chairs. My Grand Pa also, uses these types of chair. I loved to say that these chair are now, looking fabulous. We usually, don't like traditional furniture as it is heavy, massive and not very functional. More than that, sometimes, it adds an atmosphere of museum and thus, you’re just, afraid of touching it and cannot relax and have rest in a room, decorated with, this kind of furniture.

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  10. Robin @ Red Line VintageSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    There's nothing better than a good strap chair. I have a Risom lounge that I dread parting with.

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:58 PM

      I went to your site and looked at your Risom. I wouldn't want to let go of that one either! It's crazy how you get attached to some pieces and secretly hope no one ever buys them. :)

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    2. Robin @ Red Line VintageSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:02 AM

      You know how sometimes you like your own stuff a little *too* much, and price it accordingly? Yeah... :)

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