Hi+Lo Modern is an online treasure that some may be tempted to keep a secret. It’s one of those finds that you just know, the moment you gush about it to your friends, you’ll never have first dibs again. But I have to share because I’d feel guilty keeping these guys all to myself. What an amazing source for original mid-century modern items, from relief plaques to glassware, clocks, furnishings, and beyond. I must have these turquoise cork-bottomed S+P shakers shown below. They are gorgeous, aren’t they? Hmmm. Okay, you can’t have those – but I’ll share everything else, how’s that sound? :)
I love how they group each category by country of origin on their site. For instance, if you’re looking for ceramics, click on “Ceramic” and then you’re linked to a page where you can roam freely from there, clicking on exactly what type of ceramics you are interested in; German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Paul McCobb, California, Glidden, the list goes on and on. Same goes for other categories, art, glass, fashion, mod, metal, etc. By the way, can you tell I’ve got a serious crush on the color blue lately? Ah… Yes indeed. I do. I love it paired with candy apple red. I’m on a serious two-tone high lately. I love seeing patterns in yellow and white, or blue with white, red with, oh you get the picture.
With easy navigation, it’s easy to build yourself quite a little shopping list. Their selection is quite extensive, and you can tell the people behind the site have an amazing eye — not only are the photos crisp and clear, and can be enlarged with the click of your mouse, but the goods are selected by someone with obvious taste.
Yes, Hi+Lo Modern is a keeper, and although it’s hard to share with your friends, I couldn’t resist. You’re going to love them.
Ordering/Shipping Note: If you see something you like, don’t delay! Send them an email with the name of the object, along with your name and address including zip code. They’ll reply with your order and shipping total. orders[at]hiandlomodern[dot]com
(images from hi+lo modern)
March 28th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
thanks for sharing Holly- you are the best. the shakers are cute, I love the color but maybe a bit phalic? :)
March 28th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Phalic!?! he he. Maybe that’s why I like them so much.
No, I serious thought of Turkish mosques the moment I saw them. I dream of going to Istanbul someday and these just made me think of Turkey. Now I see giant… Oh nevermind.
Ah Poppy, you seriously made my day. :)
March 28th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
I have been loving this place for a while now, they are great, aren’t they?
March 28th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
oh what a great find! thanks for sharing :)
March 28th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
thanks for sharing :). i bought the blue quail (mine is coat hook feat. in one of your previous posts on urban outfitter) and absolutely love it. look forward to your posts everyday! you’re doing a wonderful job and thanks again.
March 29th, 2007 at 12:29 am
I too have those coat hooks from Urban Outfitters – best $30 I ever spent! Now my husband’s jeans and hoodies manage to stay off the floor.
Thank you for sharing – lions are my favorite animal and that one at the top is adorable. I can’t wait to go shopping.
March 29th, 2007 at 1:20 am
The shades of blue and red and yellow are superb. I love the inspiration found in nature…
March 29th, 2007 at 3:02 am
sigh….you’re killing me with this stuff! I grew up with much of this in my (Danish) home and continue to collect these types of pieces. I have used this site for some years, you have shown one of the best sites. Many of these pieces are important pieces from an important age of ceramics, from the 40s, even before, to the 70s. There are some pieces which are wonderful hand crafted pieces from this period which can be bought for a song, nearly, in Scandinavia.
I periodically pick up wonderful pieces over there from $10 to $40. Some pieces I have paid much more, too for rare items. but, one can have a “piece” of this period for not a lot of money. I feel a lot of these items from this period, maybe not the big names, but wonderful nonetheless, are undervalued, not here, but in Scandinavia. They are cheap there!
I wish I could show all the pieces in my collections right here and now and talk endlessly about them!!
March 29th, 2007 at 4:37 am
love them! i’ve used hi+lomodern often as a research tool for my mid-century collecting obsession. love the shakers! shake it up!
March 29th, 2007 at 6:55 am
Gosh, Holly. Finds like these can really blow a hole in my pocket. Too bad we don’t have a shop like that here.
March 29th, 2007 at 7:42 am
seriously: phallic was the first thought i had when i saw those salt & pepper shakers. though my favorite ones will forever be those by plusminuszero =)
March 29th, 2007 at 9:45 am
I love this shop! I spend too much time browsing through all their gorgeous stuff. They have a great collection, with some rare items.
March 29th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Wow! I think Hi & Lo should keep me occupied for some time- the picks you’ve shown here are all wonderful. Thanks fo sharing!
March 29th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
I have purchased from Hi+Lo, and I can’t say enough good things about them.
April 1st, 2007 at 8:10 am
Hey! We have that green lion! I’ll scoot on over to Hi+Lo Modern to see if I can find out more about it!