Mod Lines

Trends these days seem to come and go in the blink of an eye, but there’s always been one trend that will never go out of style: vintage. The catch is, vintage items are already out of style. With most furniture, stores are really trying to incorporate the mid 20th century modern vibe into their products. Some shops even sell real items from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Unfortunately, Omaha seems to be lacking stores where you can get good quality, vintage furniture.

Despite the small quantity of vintage stores in town, Mod Lines is a small, locally run business that sells authentic retro furniture. The store may appear to be just a bunch of old clutter at first glance, but after some time of sorting through all of the bar sets and tube televisions, you’ll discover that there’s definitely something about it that makes it special. According to owner Scott Hill, the store celebrated its first birthday on September 10. Mod Lines was founded after the store that Hill, and co-owner Chris Pilatska originally collaborated with, stopped selling vintage items. They had so much unsold furniture that they were persuaded to open a new store.

By storing vintage items in the Omaha area, Mod Lines benefits the community. It introduces people to the idea that it’s good to be cool and unique, and even doing something as small as buying furniture for your home can be an amazing experience. Being able to buy new furniture that won’t fall apart at a good price is definitely an awesome deal. It’s nice to be able to support a local business knowing that it’s good, quality furniture and not ridiculously over-priced.

“It’s also stuff that can be used again instead of being thrown away,” Hill said.

Mod Lines has a lot of heart. The owners genuinely care about selling good quality furniture and tending to their customers to make sure that they’re getting the piece that’s right for them. The warm energy that surrounds you when you walk in the door is what makes Mod Lines so special. From the vintage furniture to the dedications of the owners, it’s safe to say that Mod Lines isn’t going to go out of style anytime soon.