It’s that time of the year again design and vintage lovers – the Midcentury Show at the Nursery Pavilion at Lords Cricket ground in St John’s Wood, London.

For those of you that have visited one of Modern Show’s events, you’ll know they are wonderfully curated and filled to the rafters with supremely tasteful mid 20th century furniture and homewares. Whether sourcing for a project, looking for a rare classic or you’re happy to find a stand out affordable vintage piece that you love – this is the show for you.

Retropolitan will of course be there, alongside some of the best mid-century modern dealers in the UK  – all bringing their finest wares to the show.

It’s advisable to buy tickets in advance directly from the website www.modernshows.com. as you can jump the queue. Tickets are also available on the day.

Hope to see you there, come and say hello!

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Get ready design lovers – it’s that time  of the year again. The fabulous, amazing Midcentury Modern Show happening at Dulwich College on Sunday March 17th. Four light filled rooms filled with drop dead gorgeous furniture and homewares from the mid 20th Century. Discover rare design classics to stylish and affordable quality vintage goods – all from the best mid-century dealers sharing their passion under one roof!!!! [Read more...]

Time to be excited again, the best design event of the year is happening very soon….. The Midcentury Modern Show at Dulwich College on Sunday 2nd December.

If you haven’t been before, I can’t recommend it enough. Packed to the rafters with vintage design classics and collectables, so plenty of beautiful presents for yourself and loads of great original gifts for Christmas. Retropolitan will be in our usual place in the North Cloister – why don’t you pop along, say hello and admire our beautiful wares!?

Here’s what they say…..

The mother of all destinations for 20C design classics and modern collectables, media-backed by Elle Decoration and a Time Out top London attraction.

Midcentury Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who love collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this much-loved one day show from an original Eames rocker [Read more...]

Do you love the idea of vintage fashion but have no clue where to start? Or perhaps you’re feeling a little left out by an absence of retro clothing shops in your hometown? Whether you’re after a quiet afternoon’s browse or some serious shopping time, vintage fairs are an excellent way to dip your toe into the fashion water. Here’s a selection of the best fairs coming up over the next few weeks – just in time for those Christmas presents! This week’s post is written by our guest blogger – Josie Samson. [Read more...]

“The Best Show of London Design Week” Well, since Retropolitan will be there – I guess we would say that! We will be exhibiting as part of Midcentury Modern’s Pop-Up show and looking at the event’s eclectic program, it’s going to be an amazing celebration of design and culture.
A five day event from the 19th to 23rd September, it’s held in a 1960s disused post office in Bloomsbury. It’s free to both the trade and public – but you need to register (here) first.
Design Junction’s key partners this year are the Tramshed, The Craft Council and The Midcentury Modern Show. Expect many other cutting edge and leading global brands to showcase some of their most exciting and innovative designs, and for the first time there’s the opportunity to buy vintage classics and creations from the hottest new designers throughout the event.

Also featured -  curated spaces, pop-up eateries and live flash factories (Look out for Thonet’s steam bending work shops featuring their famous 214 chair), Carl Hansen’s Danish Bar, a hand built 1930′s style cinema and much, much more.
We’ll be there on the ground floor, alongside some stunning mid-century furniture dealers and modern designers – Retropolitan has been hoarding some of our best ever pieces for this show.
Don’t forget to register folks!
And much more information on Design Junctions Website.

We’re rather excited to be at Judy’s Affordable Fairs inaugural festival on the 9th June. Vintage Nation is going to be held at Brighton Racecourse and looks like an extremely good value for money and super fun day out! Currently at just £10 a ticket (£15 on the day), there’s tons of amazing vintage shopping, entertainment, music, great food & drink, a circus and even a man made beach on offer! Plenty of vintage Fashion and a retro hair & make-up parlour. [Read more...]

Yipeee – our favourite show is coming to town again, The Midcentury show at Lord Cricket Ground on Sunday the 27th May. It’s in its second year and is the sister show to the fabulous Midcentury Modern held at Dulwich College. Retropolitan will be there  & showing some of our very best wares – expect some really special, unique statement pieces

This is what the organisers are saying, hot off the press:

“Not only do we regularly showcase the dealer who supplied the brilliant Scorsese film HUGO with props for the station, with TITANIC very much in our minds at the moment, Midcentury at Lords coincides with the arrival of a haul of vintage Italian furniture with a Danish influence c.1951,  directly salvaged from an ocean liner. Trinity Maritime has sourced 850 pieces of timeless furniture and chairs from the ship and has chosen our show as the place to show it off.

The Midcentury Show returns for a second time to the spiritual home of cricket for what is to become a biannual affair which showcases the best mid-century dealers bang in the heart of St John’s Wood. Enjoy walking around and chatting to 50 top dealers selling design classics from the behemoths of design including Wegner, Eames, Jacobsen, Nelson and Day. The prime Scandinavian, American and European 30s to 80s furniture and homeware will get collectors and midcentury fans scrabbling for their cheque books. Previous attendees include Mary ‘queen of shops’ Portas and the man who created both Wallpaper and Monocle Mr Tyler Brule. Last year’s hits were quirky pieces like polished American chrome traffic lights, cigarette machines, an antique maternity table and a polished chrome children’s car. This year we have so much more in store for you, we can’t wait to go shopping ourselves.

The perfect spot for interior designers, developers and architects to source stand out pieces for their buildings, the midcentury show is also tgives everyone immediate access to some great pieces for the home that will never lose their value. There is no other show quite like this one.

Lords’ Midcentury show overlooks the stunning Stirling Prize winner of a raised pod, the Media Centre designed by Future Systems, which, for all the architectural trainspotters out there, was the first aluminium, semi-monocoque building in the world built and fitted-out in two boatyards using boat-building technology. You can also take in a view of the Mound Stand, designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and the Grandstand by Nicholas Grimshaw.

More information and details on their website here

We thought we’d let you know where we are going to be over the next few months selling our beoooutiful vintage wares. If you quote the magic password “eggs n chips” at any of the following events – we’ll give you a 10% discount! We’re off on a BIG buying trip next week so keep an eye out on the website soon for loads of fabulous new (old) stock! [Read more...]

This is our favourite show and Retropolitan will be in the North Cloister, come and say hello! Highlighted this month in Elle Decoration’s Hot 100 for 2012 and a Time Out top London attraction, the mother of all destinations for 20C design classics and modern collectables is back this Spring at Dulwich College. 50 midcentury dealers unload vans full of mid-century goodies gleaned from all over the globe. 25 designers unveil new collections for a design savvy crowd. With Mexican tacos, slow-roast pork and Monmouth coffee to keep you refueled on site Midcentury Modern is the perfect Sunday for anyone interested in design for the home. All in walking distance of the famous Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich Park and Village and fabulous Horniman Museum. [Read more...]