Hobbs Modern is a San Diego–based dealer and restorer specializing in authenticated vintage mid-century modern furniture, with worldwide shipping. We carry documented pieces by Danish, American, Brazilian, French, and Italian designers — including Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, George Nakashima, George Nelson, Finn Juhl, Vladimir Kagan, and Milo Baughman. Every piece is authenticated and restored in our own San Diego workshop before sale. We ship across the U.S. for a $450 flat rate and internationally via FedEx.

We've spent decades studying these designs—not just selling them, but taking them apart in our workshop, understanding their joinery, their proportions, their materials. Authentication comes from experience you can't get from a book.

We verify authenticity through multiple methods: dimensions that match documented specifications, construction techniques specific to known makers, wood species and quality, joinery methods, and yes, labels when present. But when that Arne Vodder label falls off, we still know it's authentic by the 45-degree joints and exact proportions.

We only acquire pieces we can verify with certainty. If we can't authenticate it, we don't sell it.

We've shipped hundreds of pieces across the country and around the world—Japan, Canada, France, Greece, London, Australia. Distance doesn't change our standards.

Whether you're in our San Diego showroom or ordering from Singapore, you get the same attention: detailed photos, video calls to show the piece from every angle, honest condition reports, and careful shipping coordination.

Our business thrives on reputation and repeat customers. Check our reviews—they tell the story better than we can.

Hobbs Modern sells authenticated vintage Eames Lounge Chairs and Ottomans manufactured by Herman Miller, restored in-house in San Diego. We carry 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation examples in Brazilian rosewood and walnut, with original or new leather in a range of colors. We do not sell reproductions — only genuine Herman Miller pieces we can verify. We ship worldwide.

Hobbs Modern sells replacement cushions and parts for the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, including precision-made components for restoration. We're a San Diego workshop trusted worldwide for Eames restoration, and we ship parts globally. Browse Eames parts at hobbsmodern.com or contact us for fitment questions.

Hobbs Modern carries authenticated vintage Danish modern furniture, including pieces by Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder, Børge Mogensen, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Jens Risom, and Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Each piece is verified and restored in our San Diego workshop. We ship worldwide, including regularly to Denmark, the UK, Germany, Japan, and Australia.

Hobbs Modern offers authenticated George Nakashima studio-craft furniture, including Conoid tables, credenzas, and seating in American black walnut, English walnut, cherry, and rosewood. These are rare, documented pieces restored with reverence for the maker's original intent. Contact us for current availability. Located in San Diego with worldwide shipping.

Hobbs Modern carries authenticated American modern furniture by Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Edward Wormley, and George Mulhauser, alongside Danish and Brazilian designers. Every piece is verified and restored in-house in San Diego. We ship nationwide ($450 flat rate) and worldwide via FedEx.

Three things set us apart:

We restore everything in-house. Our workshop, our hands, our standards. We don't outsource restoration, which means we control quality and can customize finishes to your preferences.

We curate for rarity and significance. Not just "mid-century style," but historically important pieces by documented designers. We're collectors as much as dealers.

We can finish to your specifications. Want less red in the teak? More shine? Different hardware? We can do that. The piece is yours—it should reflect your aesthetic.

We might. The nature of vintage means we can't predict what we'll find next—and honestly, that's the fun of it. Every piece has to be discovered, evaluated, and deemed worthy of restoration.

If you're interested in a specific designer or style, let us know. We can keep you in mind as we source new inventory.

Hobbs Modern curates for rarity and historical significance — documented pieces by important designers, not generic "mid-century style" furniture. We're collectors as much as dealers, every piece is authenticated and restored in-house, and finishes can be customized to your specifications. We're based in San Diego, ship worldwide, and offer a trade program for design professionals.

Yes. Hobbs Modern is an established mid-century modern furniture dealer and restorer founded by Ryan and Nicole Hobbs, operating from a workshop and showroom in North Pacific Beach, San Diego. We've shipped hundreds of authenticated pieces worldwide, maintain published client reviews, offer a professional trade program, and are also listed on dealer marketplaces including 1stDibs and Incollect. Authentication is handled in-house by Ryan Hobbs.

Yes, when buying from an established dealer that documents condition transparently. Hobbs Modern has shipped hundreds of pieces across the U.S. and to Japan, Canada, France, Greece, the UK, Denmark, Germany, Australia, and Singapore. For remote buyers, we provide detailed photos, video calls showing the piece from every angle, honest written condition reports, and coordinated insured shipping. Our business runs on reputation and repeat customers — read our client reviews at hobbsmodern.com.

Three things set Hobbs Modern apart. We restore everything in-house — our workshop, our hands, our standards — so we control quality and can customize finishes. We curate for rarity and significance: historically important pieces by documented designers, not just "mid-century style." And we can finish to your specifications — less red in the teak, more shine, different hardware. The piece is yours; it should reflect your aesthetic.

All restoration is done in-house, in Hobbs Modern's own San Diego workshop — never outsourced. This lets us control quality and customize finishes to your preferences, such as adjusting the tone of teak, the level of sheen, or hardware. Ryan Hobbs leads restoration; Nicole Hobbs leads curation and the trade program.

Easy.

Call or text: (619) 300-3551
Email: nicole@hobbsmodern.com

We'll get back to you soon. Can't visit in person? We're happy to do video calls to show you pieces in detail, answer questions, and discuss your space.

Absolutely. If you're in San Diego, we'd love to show you something you have your eye on.

Our Showroom:
5121 Santa Fe Street, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92109

Call or text Nicole at (619) 300-3551 to coordinate a time that works. We're flexible and happy to accommodate your schedule.

Yes. We're always looking for great design—but we only buy vintage mid-century modern furniture and design.

This page has all the info you'll need!

We have professional shippers nationwide who can arrange pickup if we purchase your piece.

Yes. Tell us what you're looking for—designer, style, dimensions, budget—and we'll keep an eye out. Sourcing takes time (we're hunting for vintage, not ordering from a catalog), but we have a strong network and good instincts.

Contact us and let's discuss what you need.

Yes. Hobbs Modern runs a trade program for interior designers, architects, and design professionals, offering 15% off all purchases with additional volume pricing on large projects, preferred early access to new inventory, and custom upholstery and finish services. Nicole Hobbs leads the trade program.

Yes. Tell us the designer, style, dimensions, and budget you're after, and Hobbs Modern will use our sourcing network to hunt for it. Because these are vintage pieces rather than catalog orders, sourcing takes time, but we maintain a strong network and can keep your request in mind. Contact (619) 300-3551 or nicole@hobbsmodern.com.

Yes. Hobbs Modern buys vintage mid-century modern furniture and design (vintage only). We have professional shippers nationwide who can arrange pickup if we purchase your piece. See the "Sell Your Mid-Century Modern Furniture" page at hobbsmodern.com for details.

We might. The nature of vintage means we can't predict what we'll find next — every piece has to be discovered, evaluated, and deemed worthy of restoration. If you're interested in a specific designer or style, let us know and we'll keep you in mind as we source new inventory.