Funky and Fabulous Retro Furniture Stores in Upstate New York

When you were growing up what color was your kitchen? I know it sounds like a silly question, but seriously, those of us who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s had kitchens that were all one color, pink, lime green, yellow, tan, etc. And that included the appliances. A lime green refrigerator. I think we had one for at least 20 years.

Retro, vintage furniture today is all the rage. Mid-century Modern is the fancy name for it now. And you all know what I mean. First of all, as I mentioned, the colors. There was no color too vivid, too weird, that couldn't be applied to a fabric on a couch, chair or rug. Geometric designs, animal prints, tropical flowers, etc. The more the merrier.

And the lighting? Odd back then, but oh-so cool now. Pod chairs? Yes. Shag carpet on ottomans? Of course. Tree pole lamps with multi-colored lamp shades? A necessity. So yesterday's "eye roll furniture" is the hottest thing going today. And don't even get me started about waterbeds.

And the accessories to go with them! These dozen Upstate New York retro furniture stores have it all. From a Dali-esque ice bucket, to a pre-space-age sun dial clock and everything in between, you can find them at these funky retro furniture stores.

My favorite piece? My dad's old stereo cabinet. It was a beautiful, wood and rattan faced, massive piece of furniture. Maybe six feet long. Inside was a turntable, AM/FM radio, record album holding area, and a liquor cabinet. So cool.

I want it back.

So, if I am going to find it and bring it to my current home, you can bet I will be hitting up these great retro furniture shops in Upstate New York.

"The 1960's just called and they have your furniture!"

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Remember when couches were purple, dinette sets were bright red, and living room lampshades came in every color of the rainbow? If you do, your are a Baby Boomer and we have found your old furniture at these great Upstate New York retro stores!

And if you lived through those times, you have to remember when everybody thought, "Thank God!" when those styles went, well, out of style! So, how could they ever come back to being one the hottest collectible styles of furniture today? The answer is simple.

We all got old.

We yearn for the good old days, which seemed simpler and better (OK, put your rose colored glasses down). The furniture, which dawned at the infancy of the Space Age, was zany in design, dazzling in color, and made your home look modern and fun. So why not bring it all back. Can you believe what happened to vinyl records?

These stores are among the best in Upstate New York that sell the Mid-Century Modern furniture that our parents' had. We want them now. And these stores are stocked to the walls with anything you need to enter the "way back machine" and relive the days of your youth with original furniture and accessories from the 1940s-1980s.

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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There are so many fascinating trivia facts about Upstate New York that one could write a book about it. Here are 30 interesting factoids about our region that will leave you scratching your head!

Everything had to start somewhere and Upstate New York was the birthplace of many commonly used items today and over the past 150 years. Things we love, like Pyrex dishware, things we play with, like the golf tee, and things we would rather not find ourselves sitting in, the modern dentist chair! Plus the 4th most favorite salad dressing in the US was born here, and America's favorite whipped topping is made here, too! All of these and many other trivial facts about people, places and things from Upstate New York make this a "must-read" gallery!

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