The story of Red Modern Furniture is centered on owner , an artist whose journey included professional tennis and living on a kibbutz in Israel before settling in Phoenix.

: In 1993, the flagship moved into the iconic Lou Regester Building on Camelback Road. Designed by renowned architect Ralph Haver in 1953, the building is a mid-century masterpiece. On its very first opening night in the 1950s (before Copenhagen moved in), employees had to sleep in the building because the floor-to-ceiling glass hadn't been installed yet, and they needed to guard the inventory against potential looters. Red Modern Furniture: From Kibbutz to Mid-Century Master

Phoenix is home to several furniture stores with deep historical roots and unique origins. Below are the most interesting stories behind some of the city's top-rated and long-standing furniture destinations.

: In the early days, the founders were so hands-on they sold furniture by day and personally delivered it in their one truck after the store closed at 6 p.m..

: After moving to Phoenix, they were inspired by the antique displays at Anthropologie. Roman discovered a gift for painting and distressing furniture to give it an old-world European finish , a style that became so popular that it turned their personal thrifting habit into a full-time curated business. Unique Local Favorites