Modernica

Not at all your usual furniture store. Modernica is what modern design was intended to be: rational solutions that are not driven by fickle winds of style. Kalik helped me buy a few pieces I'd been admiring and now can finally own. His patient and knowledgeable service made the decisions and purchase a pleasure. I especially appreciate his quick and resourceful response to all my questions/worries.

I purchased a floor lamp from Modernica online on September 15th, and now nearly two months have passed. Their website stated a delivery time of about four to six weeks, but I received no follow-up emails beyond the initial order confirmation. During this time, I had to call them three times just to get any updates, and each time they pushed the delivery out by another week. They never proactively reached out to me. Today, when I called again, the representative was rude, and I got so frustrated that I decided to just cancel the order. The only positive aspect was that they processed the cancellation and refund immediately. To give you some perspective, I live in Houston, and I understand that shipping from California can have its challenges. But at the same time, I ordered a sofa from another company that shipped all the way from Italy, and that sofa arrived perfectly on time without any issues. The entire process with that company was seamless. So it’s not that I have unrealistic expectations; it’s just that Modernica’s service fell far below what I would consider acceptable, especially when you’re paying around $2,000 for a floor lamp and expect a matching level of service.

Wonderful store with exceptional customer service! Custom create a modern interior within 4-6 weeks of a placed order. We walked in after viewing their online store, wanted to feel the fabrics and test out the furniture. We ended up ordering our what we saw online - they have accurate descriptions and photos. Free parking behind the building, watch for potholes. Both synthetic and man made materials are carried for fabrics. They are categorized into ‘Types.’ Type 1 are the least expensive, Type 2 are more pricy and Type 3 is most expensive. Type levels are not reflective of quality. Prices depend on how much the fabric costs for Modernica. I appreciate Julia for keeping it real and for spending lots of time with us, providing the pricing for our options. She made our experience nice and easy. You can re-order the foam or the covers to couches in case anything happens to them. Tons of fun and colorful fiber glass swatches to choose from! Super flexible with payments - you can pay for half of your order upfront and then the other half before delivery. We purchased a custom couch with a small table and a unique rocking chair for under $5000. They also have super abstract art work around the place, bright and colorful and all for sale starting around $30

The wire chairs from this manufacturer are HORRIBLE. They're flimsy and uncomfortable - nothing like the original Eames design. The base of the chair seat sticks out straight and cuts into the back of your legs, and the pads are so thin you can feel every bit of metal through them. The chair pads I received were covered with greasy fingerprints. Customer service is awful. I have to contact 2-3 times to get a response, even when they shipped my order to the wrong address, I basically lost over $1K to this retailer on two chairs that are unusable.

I'm editing my previous comments because I really do like the items I purchased. The ceramics are good quality, love the colors and they are smartly designed. I bought a case study cabinet and I think it's extremely well done. I hope it weathers as well as the original Eames pieces have. NOT a fan of how the shipping happened, but in terms of speed I got everything quickly. Worth buying from.

Similar to other reviewers experience, my husband and I also received terrible customer service. We purchased a very expensive bed frame as a wedding gift to ourselves and at the time of purchase explained that it likely would need to be hoisted into our loft. We were assured this would not be an issue because they had done this for another customer in the past and the delivery crew would disassemble the bed to make it easier. Fast forward to the day of our delivery, the movers show up and tell us they will not be able to get the frame upstairs as it was against company policy. We immediately called the showroom to explain the situation and after some negotiation were able to convince them to have someone return to our loft to re-assemble the bed after we moved it at no extra cost. We just moved to LA so we had no one to help with the frame and had to put our family to work on Christmas day! I emailed the company to confirm a time for someone to return to re-assemble the bed and was told that the owner refused the re-assembly and we would have to pay another $150 to get it re-assembled. I called the showroom to better understand where this change of heart came from and asked that the owner call me to explain his rationale. Needless to say I am still waiting for that call...nearly 2 weeks later...

Believe the poor reviews here about terrible customer service. I bought a Large Case Study planter and it arrived with blemishes and imperfections. After rounds of emails their solution was to give me $20 credit to just deal with the poor quality. My other choice was to ship it back ($50) at my expense for an exchange. For purchasing high end prices for a planter, what I received would be considered Seconds-quality even tho they advertise “wheel thrown pieces made with great care” and “quality craftsmanship”. My planter was riddled with air bubbles. A return policy where you spend up to 20-25% of your purchase price to get their mistake fixed is NOT a fair policy for the consumer. I have seen Case Study planters in Mid-Century resale shops in better condition than what I received. And their reps will burn the bridge before theyre willing to provide decent customer service. Buyer beware.

Giving this 1-Star because anticipation and trust we had behind modernica didn't match quality of services. When you're spending money on furniture that the average Joe would refer to as mid/premium products the timeliness of delivery, customer service and quality needs to match. The last thing I need to hear is I need to sit on a NON-upholstered chair while we get our sh!t(quality assurance) together. 1st Issue.- ($2500)Bed came with some minor blemishes/scratches.. which we didn't make a big deal about 2nd Issue - ($900)Day bed cover arrives 2 week past their 4-8 week delivery window. In addition to being late, frickin buttons don't snap together. So I have to deal with this cushion surfing all over the frame 3rd/4th issue - Storage Unit ($1,700) 3 weeks over 4-8 week delivery window on my storage unit. Really hoping I don't need to update this review once my storage unit it arrives

I am giving 2 stars because the sale staff was very kind. If not her, I would give 0 star. I ordered the orange arm chair and came with a strand of hair baked into the chair. The sales staff confirmed that is indeed hair and she was very helpful to fix this issue. She ordered a replacement for it but the replacement also came with hair in it. Eventually, she got me connected with a product manager to discuss the problem and he was very rude. When he basically told me that I am wrong, I mentioned how the sale staff confirmed that this is in fact a piece of hair but he started to talk over me and told me not to trust the sale staff. He explained how that is not hair and it's a piece black fiber in a aggressive tone. It seriously looks like a piece of pubic hair. When I asked him if this isn't hair, then is it a part of the design. The answer was maybe and it happens. To sum it all, this $500 chair comes with pubic hair or " black fiber" baked into the chair. Consider before the purchase.

This store used to have very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful staff. No more. Now they're young, hip, gruff, unhelpful and really off putting. Frank H was particularly so. Having my case study recovered at Sugar Upholstery instead and could not love Alex more!

Love everything about this place! The combinations you can custom create for their storage units are immense -- so many fiberglass color options and the units are modular so you can mix match or incorporate into your existing decor without a headache. I just bought my first Modernica items today -- a 3 tier alpine shelf (walnut, the smaller one that fits on top of desk or sideboard) and a table top cylinder ceramic planter!!!! Major shout of thanks to the lovely ladies holding the showroom down (Athena and another gal whose name I freaking forgot and I feel like a jerk bc she was the one who helped me today! She even brought the shelf to my car! Girl power!!!) -- they are so helpful, kind and charismatic! Extremely accommodating and just on it! I love when people are proactive and personable! Thanks again and see you soon for that custom storage unit! ‍

Honestly, I was skeptical. I'd been looking around for Mid-Century-ish daybed for awhile, maybe three or four years -- and while I noted Modernica, I never took the idea of buying from them seriously. The prices seem suspiciously low, comparatively speaking, and I dismissed their furniture as probably poorly-made and inferior. Wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. I was so very wrong. First -- they make their furniture. Themselves, with their actual hands, here in the actual United States. The quality is top-notch, and even with hairpin legs these daybeds are solid and tough. Second -- they sell their own furniture, they stand behind it, and they are all very rightly proud of their work. Third -- and finally -- they provide their own customer service. I ordered these daybeds one week before California shut down due to the pandemic, which necessitated a longer wait; the folks at Modernica kept me in the loop, kept me updated, and were more overjoyed than I was when they could finally deliver them. And look -- they're beautiful, and they were certainly worth the wait. Highly recommended, with gratitude.

Giving this 1-Star because anticipation and trust we had behind modernica didn't match quality of services. When you're spending money on furniture that the average Joe would refer to as mid/premium products the timeliness of delivery, customer service and quality needs to match. The last thing I need to hear is I need to sit on a NON-upholstered chair while we get our sh!t(quality assurance) together. 1st Issue.- ($2500)Bed came with some minor blemishes/scratches.. which we didn't make a big deal about 2nd Issue - ($900)Day bed cover arrives 2 week past their 4-8 week delivery window. In addition to being late, frickin buttons don't snap together. So I have to deal with this cushion surfing all over the frame 3rd issue - Storage Unit ($1,700) 3 weeks over 4-8 week delivery window on my storage unit. Really hoping I don't need to update this review once it arrives

Amazing showroom located on Beverly. Really nice and peaceful inside with multiple rooms for you to roam through. I love the random collections they have, but was mostly attracted to the Herman Miller chairs. I wish they werent priced for Sheikhs and Oil giants, though... $4,500 for a lounger? $2,000 for a honeycomb fruit plate? Are you kidding me? I appreciate art and architecture and everything unique and one-of-a-kind, but in today's economy... even THAT is too much.

I ordered a case study ceramics planter from this store. It arrived damaged. Upon opening the box I found it had cracked into pieces. I am updating my earlier review. Soon after I contacted the store I was told a replacement was in works. While it did take an entire week for the store to confirm replacement and send me a tracking, it was done and I did receive an unbroken planter that looks and is a beautiful piece of design.

I would never recommend a business that hires employees to be verbally vulgar and aggressive to women when trying to conduct business. I believe in professionalism at its highest. It shouldn't matter how frustrated one is, there is no excuse for that type of mannerisms in a business. To Richard Tuttelmondo whatever your position maybe at Modernica, you are beyond unprofessional with aggression issues.

I drove by this place for a few years but never came in until my husband brought up Modernica. We were in the market for new dining chairs so we drove up to LA and popped on in. We found street parking on a side street near by. It took us some time to actually order and choose colors for the chairs. They have little color chips that we took home for us to choose from. We ordered over the phone and came back to pick up our chairs. They are perfect. I don't remember the name of the lady who helped us but she was very kind and helpful!

Modernica furniture, lighting and ceramics are all so beautifully designed and carefully made right here in Los Angeles. Each piece is timeless and so classic that they can work equally well in the smallest apartment or the most impressive of spaces. The owners and staff there are all so helpful and passionate and go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. Modernica is the real deal in all things mid-century modern. I've been a huge fan of theirs for over a decade and still cherish every item I have ever purchased there. Highly recommended.

Shout out to Modernica for replacing the seats of our Case Study Wire Chairs Dowel we purchased from them in 2011 (!). The welding had popped in a couple of spots and they handed us new ones with a smile. #greatcustomerservice

I've popped into Modernica since the late 90s and I am never disappointed. It's the sort of business that is hard not to love, especially now that they're the only ones doing legit fiberglass Eames shell chairs. Ever seen those plastic Herman Miller joints? Awful. In around 1998, I gave a friend a ride to the downtown factory and the owner gave us a tour of the whole space, from manufacturing to their amazing store of mid-century props available for rent. Flash forward 13 years. I've been looking for some chairs for my dinner table, which has led to me stopping by the showroom on occasional Saturdays to see what color shells they have in stock. Carrie is always passionate and knowledgeable, willing to get into a heavy discussion on color and composition and all that fun stuff, at the drop of a hat. Keep in mind that I've never bought anything from her. Cool, right? Today, en route home from meetings on the Westside, I stopped in to the Beverly showroom and recognized the chap who gave me a tour of the factory over a decade before: Jay Novak. He was warm and welcoming, showing me new items around the showroom and displaying the kind of passion that inspires someone to undertake the kind of (wildly successful) experiment that Modernica is. I asked about some pillows, and it turned out that only the ones on a rack (ok, in a Modernica storage unit) were on sale, marked down to $39 from $100. Jay noticed that I was having trouble finding two that worked together, and generously offered to extend the discount to ANY pillow in the store. (not the new ones, of course, but any of the older style they were moving away from) I wound up walking with some awesome wool hopsack pillows for my sofa (pea green and teal) for a hundred bucks round trip! Talk about satisfied customer!! And as I was driving home, I realized that this kind of customer service is simply part of the Modernica experience. They mounted a Nelson Bubble Lamp I bought on craigslist onto a floor stand for almost nothing and did the work while I waited. In the oversaturated MidCentury market of Los Angeles, it is comforting to know that firms like Modernica are still willing to go the extra yard to keep customers happy. I'll be back for sure. :)

Terrible customer service. I used to be all about Modernica in spite of the prices. Had an extremely frustrating experience and they just admit no fault.

This place has some gorgeous pieces. We purchased an Eames style rocking chair made of light blue fiberglass with the lighter wooden base and are anxiously awaiting the guys downtown to put it together. Yeah, it's not the "official" Herman Miller one. But it's actually made of fiberglass, like the original chairs were made and they used to produce the chairs for HM before a falling out with Design Within Reach. The molds Modernica uses were purchased from Herman Miller so they are the exact same chair. Modernica's website also has a page about recycling fiberglass chairs (as if you are gonna throw one out anyway).. but that is DWR's big thing about why you shouldn't buy them from here. Personally, I've seen both versions and the fiberglass wins every time. The plastic one looks cheap/crappy to me. The woman who helped us was extremely sweet and helpful; she climbed up a ladder and got down the chair we were eying so we could take a closer look. The rocking chairs were surprisingly incredibly comfortable. I was actually pretty shocked. Would love to get a large case study shelving piece from here, but the prices are definitely steep. Will have to save up for that one and wait for next year's annual sale. I was a bit sad they didn't accept American Express. Luckily my boyfriend had his Visa on hand. Also, pleasantly surprised there was parking behind the store. In LA that is always a big plus! Update: Got the chair and it is amazing. Quick warehouse pickup and no hassles. They also have awesome/amazing sales- get to them early and line up. (Wait, maybe I shouldn't tell you that!) We were lucky enough to get a small case study until for $240 bucks, down from around $760. Wow. We've already received tons of compliments on it. We also bought the case study bed with hairpin legs (off of craigslist, but originally from Modernica). The quality is impeccable, even after years of use.

Came in for a planter. Not the friendliest or helpful customer service considering the showroom was empty, but luckily I was on a mission and knew exactly what I wanted. Very mid-century modern inspired.

Thank you Modernica for the AMAZING customer service! I bought three chairs a few years back, that I was unable to use. They remained boxed in their original packing, until I recently moved and finally opened them. One of the three chairs had a damaged leg and I was unable to properly fit the chair to the base as well. I brought the chair into the showroom with all of the original packaging. I no longer had the receipt. Athena was so helpful! They replaced the leg for a small, small fee and corrected the seat connection. I just picked up the chair and it's perfect! I must say, complete opposite experience from Design Within Reach!! Thank you Modernica for your kindness and help!

This is the real deal if you like modern and vintage American modern design. The products are first class, extremely well-built here in Los Angeles by craftsman that are paid a real wage and are provided with full insurance benefits, so when you purchase from Modernica, you can be assured that the products come from the United States, and are well worth the price point. That fact makes a big difference to me. The sales assistant, Athena was really cool, courteous and straightforward with no sales pressure whatsoever, she also provided some excellent design ideas. I purchased a Nelson bubble lamp and Equinox Tripod Floor Lamp, and will be purchasing a bench and chair there as well. Parking is easy in the back behind the building.

I have been just a little obsessed with the eiffel-based wire chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for many years now. After seeing them sprawled out between LACMA and the new BCAM a few months ago I knew they needed to be in my home sooner rather than later. Well thanks to the useless but fun tax credit we all got this summer and Modernica's very reasonable prices for the ergonomically and aesthetically perfect chairs, two of them are now mine. Simple, sleek, sophisticated and surprisingly very comfortable even without their leather pad, these will be perfect dining chairs or desk chairs for decades to come. Modernica had the best prices and I could pick them up locally so I called to place my order. Julia was helpful and organized and not only emailed me a copy on my invoice but mailed one to my home as well. Plus, despite being given a lead time of about a week, I got the call they were ready to pick up on Wednesday when I had called Friday afternoon. Huzzah! They are gorgeous, the staff was helpful if a little removed, and now my bottom is carefully cradled by Eames beauty. Also, park in the back! They have a lot with plenty of spots and the meters in front are constantly monitored by nearby parking enforcement vultures.

Let me tell you how awesome Modernica is. I have an itch for mid century modern furniture. You can say, it's an obsession that has not quite gone away since the old french boyfriend broke my freakin heart. But, not before he introduced me to the beauty of timeless design. I have a few originals. Not as many as I would like but enough to have me eating bread and cheese or ramen for weeks on end. The other pieces are from Modernica. I have a Charles Eames Replica Shell Chair in red that I purchased and good ol' crazy Sunny wanted to change the shell to another color, broke the chair and was heartbroken once again. I took it over to the manufacturer in downtown and guess what... He took one look at me, smiled, and gave me a brand new chair. Modernica makes the best quality replicas you will ever find. When you know that $3000 original is way beyond your reach, Modernica will help mend your broken heart. I love you. Quality Service and Beauty. now... if only the Frenchman had these traits...

I have been in their showroom a few times when I lived in Los Angeles and ordered fabric from them for some refinishing projects but after my last order I will not do business with them again. Here is the breakdown of what happened: 3/21: I ordered a cyclone dining table through one of their dealers, was given a 4 weak lead time 5/14: I finally received the shipment (8 weeks after ordered). I opened the package and the base of the table had paint chipped off down to the bare metal. The box was not damaged but the base was packed poorly so it looks like it rubbed against the box while in transit. Not a big deal so I contacted them for a replacement. 5/29: After waiting another 2 weeks I received the replacement base. This one was packed better, but when I removed all the packaging there was a chip in the base that someone tried to touch up with a paint that didn't match. It was so sloppy I was annoyed that they thought someone wouldn't notice. I also didn't appreciate paying full price for a damaged item. I contact them again and sent pictures; they tell me they will send another replacement. This will now be 2, 80-pound bases I have had to try and repack and wait for the carrier to pick up. 6/16: Now another 2 weeks (12 weeks total from the order date) I receive the third table base. Everything looks great so I attach the top. As I'm wiping the top I hear a scratching metal sound and notice the table is wobbling. I look down at the base and the special bolts that attach the pillar to the base are not pushed in all the way. These are u-drive screws that require special tools to insert so I couldn't just fix it myself. Now I was very annoyed and contacted them since they had promised it would be inspected by quality control and packed well before being sent to me. I found a local shop that said they could fix the base for $75 so I contacted Modernica again and asked what they were going to do about this, either offer me a discount and I would fix myself or I would just return the table all together. I never hear back from them, but instead the dealer I purchased the table from said they could offer me a $100 credit. I didn't want to deal with this anymore so I took the credit, got the table fixed and could finally be done with this company. There is obviously a quality control issue and the customer service is lacking to say the least. This was the first "knockoff" piece of furniture I've ever purchased and I have definitely learned my lesson. I guess you really do have to pay the ridiculous amounts charged by Knoll and Herman Miller if you want a quality product.

I read in Dwell magazine that Modernica does not have the approval of the Eames organization to make shell chairs. The Eames were concerned about throwing fiberglass into landfills so this is why authentic Eames chairs are made of plastic. I guiltily admit that I was still seduced by their dowel bar stools and ordered 2. Both of the chairs were defective. My sales person, Kari was very kind and accommodating but it was 6 weeks until the mess was straightened out. One of the stools is still wobbly. For $500 a pop they should be perfect. I don't know if it's just the bar stools or all of their chairs, but proceed with caution. BTW-you can get the same lamps and chairs from this guy for considerably less: inthome.com

This morning I got up extra early today from my dreams of Mad Men decor and mid-century style to await a delivery from Modernica. You see, two months ago I ordered a Modernica Case Study Bed from a local retailer in San Francisco. Everything looked great upon arrival. Except for one thing. They made and shipped the wrong headboard. Not a big deal. It's easy to fix, right? Wrong. A month after returning the wrong headboard, I receive the new headboard today. Unfortunately, the new headboard is the same as the one I returned. Fail! Fail! Fail! Now after two months, I still have an incomplete bed. An incomplete dream. :-( Will I have to wait another month to get the right headboard? Seems like this mid-century manufacturer also uses mid-century fulfillment practices. I'm wondering if I should have just stuck with my original order for a bed from Room and Board.

This review is for an order I placed online via Modernica's website. I needed a small side table, and decided to indulge a bit. I'd always ogled the Eames Case Study storage unit, and decided that I'd order a custom design via Modernica. The "design your own" function on the website could benefit from a little user interface finessing, but overall it was pretty straightforward to design the unit online and then work with a Modernica rep to ensure all the design elements were correct. The woman I worked with - Kerri - was so nice and professional throughout the entire process. She answered all the questions I had in a timely fashion. My experience with Modernica's customer service was great. Though it's noted on Modernica's site that it can take 4-6 weeks to have a custom storage unit built and delivered, it only took a few weeks to get mine delivered. It arrived packaged incredibly securely, and is a gorgeous piece of furniture. While it certainly wasn't a bargain, it is well-made and I look forward to having it around for many years to come.

Beware the new Alpine Bed. It looks great and is also featured at Design Within Reach, but is completely unusable due to the smell. We received ours in mid-Dec. A month later, the bed parts are still in our spare bedroom with the window open in the dead of winter being aired out from the toxic varnish/ laquer smell. I've NEVER ordered wooden furniture before that has off gased so much! I can't imagine anyone being able to just assemble and sleep on a bed that reeks the way that this one does. What they sent us is downright toxic and will need to be aired out for at least a month more before it's usable. Overall not a good experience.

The first two reviewers seem pretty enthusiastic for the Nelson Bubble Lamps, which are rad, but my main draw to Modernica are the Eames Fiberglass Chairs. I just went to their annual warehouse sale down off Alameda in LA. Most of the furniture was 30% to 50% off. Kind of incredible. They had a variety of mid century modern reproductions. However, I don't know if many people know this but Modernica uses the original Eames Fiberglass Chair presses, and they are THE ONLY COMPANY to make these chairs with fiberglass (just like the originals). If you go to room and board, which make a lot of similar products & authentic Eames good, you will notice that their chairs are plastic and more expensive. Anyway, I will only go to the warehouse sales to buy my modernica furniture, because i'm a poor college graduate, and the prices are so good. Also, the last sale they had original Herman Miller pieces and free wine. Oh yeah, and the guys who work there are hot.

Modernica has a great selection of Nelson bubble lamps, a large selection of fiberglass Eames shell chairs (all colors and bases),the Eames case study storage units, a case study platform bed, lots of beautiful glass ware. When we went, we saw Jack Black seriously deliberate over an Eames case study storage unit. The staff was also very friendly. If you love modern furniture, you must visit Modernica.

Modernica is one of the true standouts in the furniture wasteland of Los Angeles. That's how I feel after visiting what seems like hundreds of shop looking for unique, cool, new (not used), artistic, quality furniture pieces. I give the company and it's furniture 5 stars, but need to give the showroom itself only 4 because of only two very minor things: 1) nothing has price tags (thus forcing you to act if you really like something) and 2) I wish there was 20x the amount of items! Never fear though, the staff is friendly and accessible. What most folks may not realize (or care) is that the furniture here is not cheap knock offs made in China. Modernica's furniture is detailed replicas and original designs hand crafted in good old Los Angeles. The pricing may be a little bit more, but considering the quality I think their prices are rock bottom cheap. Compare the replicas to the originals from Herman Miller, and you are saving 50%, and they are just as good or better. That is not true of all the knock-off replicas you can buy at Ashley or Plummers.. All in all, a great furniture store if you want to appreciate what you are buying.

Review for Modernica chair shock mount repair service. 2.5 stars but I'll round up for previous good experiences. I brought an early Herman Miller fiberglass side shell in to get all four shock mounts replaced. Shell had old metal prototype mounts attached. Chair was ready in about a week. They use a matte/clear epoxy to attach the mounts as opposed to black which is more visually appealing. Refinishing looked sloppy although mounts are sturdy. They did not remove all of the old epoxy or re-finish the fiberglass under the new mounts. For the price of the restoration I had higher expectations. Mount repair cost was $75.

A+ customer support! We've had all of our questions and concerns answered by staff that go above and beyond. We love Modernica's designs, so we wanted to stop by the showroom to scope out options for bedroom and office furniture. While we were there, we met Ingrid, who was incredibly helpful in explaining to us features and options we didn't know about, like the difference in structure between outdoor and indoor daybeds, the ability to switch out the upholstery on daybed, and yet-to-be-released items we might like. The showroom itself was lots of fun to walk around and had in stock every piece we wanted to see. Since then, we've been asking Ingrid lots of follow up questions over email about fabric options and item dimensions. She's been so responsive and thorough in her responses, not to mention extremely patient with all our questions. We finally placed our online orders last night, feeling pretty confident in our choices. I'll have to follow up later with how much we love the furniture.

Walked into the store and was ignored by the only worker walking around. Workers are not really educated on mid-century furniture and have a hard time answering simple questions. Free parking in the back was the best experience for me at the showroom.

My house is full of items I've purchased from Modernica online, at the showroom and at their annual warehouse sale. While, it's true, some of their salespersons can be a little snooty, but of them are very nice and super helpful and ALL of them are very knowledgeable and professional. Their products are top notch in terms of design AND construction. They last forever and really hold up to daily use. If you are into Mid-Century Modern and like buying items made right here in the good ole US of A - look no further than Modernica!

don't expect customer service or a friendly assistance . . . here's my last e-mail to these guys: ok, you win - my bad for not reading the fine print.  i have to say, however, i find your responses to be 'snarky' and not at all helpful, or what i would expect from a company that holds itself out as being family owned and operated and dedicated to customer service.  it's a tough economy, your price points are higher than average, and consumers have choices.  this was my second purchase from you guys and, as a return customer, i just would have expected better. maybe even something like - 'we are very sorry there was a misunderstanding.  we value your business and if the items are returned, we will reship them right away without a signature requirement.'  problem solving maybe?  instead, you've left a valuable (maybe not your biggest, but valuable none-the-less) customer with a really bad taste.  i hope this e-mail finds its way to someone in your organization who might actually care.  regards,  XXX

This was actually for an online order. I had a minor issue with the planter stand I ordered and they replaced the whole thing without a hassle. Great customer service.

So much fun, I felt like I was on the East coast and not in LA. So many wonderful treasures in one place‼

Ordered a sale ceramic pot online. After almost a year, it became discolored with ugly markings and fading. After over 7 emails and communications back and forth to the website support and them claiming that the warranty had to be within 1 year (which I had to point out to them that it was), I was first offered 10% off another item. Then I was offered 30% off an item. All I requested was to have my defected pot replaced in same size since I already have the wood frame. Finally, I was offered $75 to replace my pot (regular price $125) BUT I had to pay to ship the pot back to the warehouse when there is a store? I felt like I was being punished for buying the pot on sale in the first place. So now, rather than getting a replacement per Modernica's "warranty", I have to end up paying more to get a replacement and I have to pay for the shipping. By the way, they told me that the warranty does not include sale items which is not noted on their website. After getting the runaround, I learned not to do business with them since they do not adhere to their warranty policies and make it very difficult for customers to do fair business.

I am a big fan of minimalism, Eames style chairs, and modern design. So in theory I should love Modernica. Yet I find myself bored with this store. I feel like they have had the exact same selection for ten years. Yes, I like the chairs. Yes, I like the beds. But it's become boring. It's time to switch gears, lower your prices, and provide a better selection.

Great store for mid century stuff if you've got a nice budget to work with. I picked up a nice glass piece for a Christmas gift this weekend that was reasonably priced. If you don't have the budget, don't mind used stuff and are looking for this style head to the Rose Bowl flea market.

I've been coveting a papa bear chair for years now, but after failing to find a reasonably priced vintage original, I decided to find a quality reproduction, as close to the original specifications as possible. I literally spent months researching companies and visiting furniture showrooms, but they all fell short. Either their chair's construction and materials were not very good, or it seemed as if I was looking at their chairs through a funhouse mirror; the proportions were way off. I was largely discouraged and almost gave up, until I found Modernica. I live on the east coast, so I could not visit their LA showroom, but I called and spoke directly with Kerri, who answered all of my questions and put my fears to rest. I finally placed the order online, and then 8 weeks later, the papa bear chair arrived, boxed and bubble wrapped like nothing I'd ever seen! The chair looks as good as I had hoped, and it's even more comfortable than I was expecting. I had sat in a few original chairs at high priced furniture stores, but Modernica's version is even more firm and supportive than the ones from Denmark! Also, the frame is solid as a rock, and it's clear this chair will last for decades. My only "complaint" (and I hesitate calling it that) is that the arms of the Modernica papa bear chair are just slightly thicker and puffier than the original. I realize I'm getting nit picky, and it's certainly not a reason to NOT buy the chair. The rest of the chair's proportions are spot on, which is no easy feat for such a curvaceous piece of furniture. Now I just need to find a way to keep the cat from sinking his claws into it.

I just had a wonderful experience at Modernica thanks to Jay and Julia who bent over backwards to make sure I left with what I had desired when I walked in.

Kerry was very helpful in getting me an Eames (knock off) rocker by the day I needed and in arranging shipping to Chicago. I would definitely order from this location again.

I've been very impressed with the in store customer service. I live out of town and they had no problem with me returning a piece of the storage unit which I wanted to change. And they are very friendly too.

One of my favorite stores in L.A. If you are looking for mid century modern this is the place. They reproduce Eames fiberglass chairs on the original equipment. I have a case study bed, a Nogushi cyclone dining table, several Eames shelving units, several chairs, and a few end tables. The construction is superb, and built to last. The staff are also very friendly and don't seem to mind me browsing.

These fiberglass chairs should be great, if done right. Unfortunately... We bought a set of six fiberglass chairs sometime in April 2014. Some of the chairs we received had ugly spots and dark lines, which clearly are not fiberglass marks. We complained about this to Modernica's local distributor and requested to have these exchanged for pieces that aren't damaged, e-mailing them photos of the defective areas. We didn't get a reply right away and we had to re-send our e-mail several times. We also noticed that the fiberglass marks can disappear when you clean them, e.g. remove food spills, with a damp cloth. So while our chairs look very nice from a distance, the defects - unwanted, ugly spots and lines; missing fiberglass marks-- are all very noticeable and annoying up close. Several e-mails and one month later, we finally got a response from Modernica's distributor, that Modernica "has reviewed the pictures and has told us the blemishes and marks are natural for the textured fiberglass chairs and not deemed to be defective or oversight in quality control. They are not willing to offer any discounts or compensations." How can this be "natural" and "not defective"?! The photos of the chairs on the website do not show marks like these -- so we expected the actual product to be of higher quality. We also expected the customer service to be more responsive, rather than slow and crappy. Recommendation: Don't buy this online! If you have no choice but to buy online, e.g., like us, you're not near a Modernica store or re-seller where you could actually see and choose the actual chairs, consider Eames plastic chairs from Herman Miller... or just get a Chinese knock-off instead.

Worth the drive! If you're shopping for Case Study fiberglass chairs and live within 100 miles, do yourself a favor and drive yourself to the showroom. You'll be amazed at how some of the colors look in person, and I'm glad I did vs shopping online. Kerrie was super helpful from initial phone call through final sale...very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating! They seem to have rectified their customer service issues because I was VERY well taken care of. I will be back for ceramics, which are simply beautiful. Make a day of it and you will be handsomely rewarded! Park in the back for free.

Bit overwhelming if you do not know what you are looking for. Otherwise a nice showroom of modern pieces from established designers. Wish they had more Danish representation.

oh my word. this store is amazingness. so pretty. staff seems really nice. maybe one day i shall afford something within. sigh

best source for la made furniture period. anyone eho conplains about the quality is crazy. its a great product. i own a house full of it now.

this place is great if you are a collector of 1960's furnature. there are two Huge warehouses filled with goods so, bring the moneys!!!!!

An EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE. We recently had the opportunity to order a piece of furniture from Modernica. The salesperson, Athena was wonderful to work with. The owner was very helpful and courteous as well. On top of that, our order was completed in less time than originally anticipated, delivered on time in a professional manner. Equally important,the quality of the materials and manufacturing is excellent. Made in Los Angeles too!!