Excellent place to walk through memory lane if you're a boomer like me. A unique setting to hold…read moreprecious antiques and such. I felt prices on items were priced fairly. The ladies were very nice and accommodating. I found a few items for me and my husband found an Eagles Album he wanted. Great place to go with friends or spouses, because you need to talk about items you're admiring. I will definitely go back.

Snider's is a great shop! My wife and I come here frequently and find plenty of treasures. If…read moreyou're into tea, tons of tea related supplies such as cups, plates, spoons, kettles. Value is really affordable compared to a lot of other antique stores in the metro area. There's a decent sized music vendor in here as well, sells records, cassettes, CDs, CD singles, and some 8-Track every now and then. I only hope Snider's expands!

Gorgeous interior, unique artwork and impeccable restored furniture. The showroom is well lit and…read morebeautifully put together - working with ordering and customizations is easy and reasonable. Game tables unlike any other- sturdy but luxurious. All of the woodworking is flawless and glossy- i wish all my furniture at home looked that good! Always recommend to friends looking for one of a kind restorations or custom pieces, it is definitely a not-so-hidden creative gem of Portland.

It's no secret that the quality of furniture making is in decline. It's just easier to mold it out…read moreof sawdust and glue, or mold it out of plastic. The sad thing is that the molded sawdust is sheathed with veneer, thin sheets of wood peeled from often old growth trees or endangered tropical hardwoods. Often that tree that took a hundred years or more to grow, is being used to make a piece of furniture with a life of 3-5 years. Don't let us get started into veneer poaching http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/california/Redwood-Park-Closes-Road-to-Deter-Burl-Poachers-248659171.html. Or hardwoods fueling war lords. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/liberia-ex-forestry-boss-arrested-corruption. That's just sick. The Good Mod is going against that grain. Their specialty is mid-century modern from the Scandinavian invasion. Those Vikings and their furniture! They refinish or reupholster the pieces as necessary and the price reflects that. If you have ever priced having a piece of furniture shot with a couple coats of lacquer by a professional, who also, by the way, is being paid to properly handle lacquer, which is very toxic, you know. But those prices are comparable to the new price in its time. And you are getting a piece of furniture you can pass down generations. In fact, some of it may become design auction material in the future. They were good on my visit with cadenzas, occasional chairs, classic Knoll chairs, a few sofas, lighting. They also gather up some industrial artifacts and repurpose them, if that fits your aesthetics. One of their newest spec pieces is a walnut ping pong table, which could also be used as a dining table. This item would fit well into the tech startup world. If you are an art director or set decorator they would be a good resource. The Good Mod has moved around and as of this writing are up a creaky elevator or quite a few stairs on the fourth floor. But that gives them a new big cheap space. And note to new arrivers decorating your Pearl condos - if you can rock this style, you can patronize a great Portland reuse business. You can even fib a little and claim your hip grandparents/parents/you bought it new! The Good Mod cleans up and restores furniture from the mid-century modernist age. Reduce, reuse, recycle! Be cool, stay cool, keep cool! (Thanks to Mr Oscar Brown Jr)

Came here during a trip back in December '14 and saw this place while walking along Division. We…read morewalked in and Francis was super nice and helpful. He answered all of our questions and gave us a good idea of what to expect. The idea of the customized marquee lettering was super unique so we decided to come back in July and get them done. We called Francis in advance to make an appt to choose the letters. Again, very helpful and nice. After agonizing over what words and colors to choose, we are TOTALLY happy with the end result. We saw a bunch of other stores selling crappy mass produced individual letters for $20-50 each but his craft is far superior than the pre-fabricated stuff. He's a one-man show, so you should be realistic about timing and don't expect him to rush as he's in high demand. Awesome job Francis!

This guy makes awesome marquee letters at a great price! The man was super nice and helpful. We…read moreeven got to see the project he was currently working on, and saw how it is assembled! You can buy the letters as is, or he can do them up with lights and fresh paint!

Out of business, maybe? Sadly, the phone number is disconnected. Blah blah blah blah blah blah…read moreblah blah blah blah blah blah to fulfill the minimum word count

Was looking all over for a quality table made by ifd. This place had it! The owner gave me a great…read moredeal on the floor model since it had a few scratches (which he didn't have to do cause I didn't even notice). In the middle of a pandemic, when furniture is so scarce, it warmed my heart that they would even suggest selling me the floor model. I had my table in like 3 days. This is a privately owned business with honest owners. Chain stores ain't got nothing on this place. I will definitely be back and I'm so happy its close to my new house.

I had 3 cool vintage lamps that needed sprucing up. JR said they could repair them, so I asked if…read morethey could do it within a tight timeframe, as we were planning a housewarming party in 2 weeks. He said he would try ... and sure enuf he came through!! Yay!! They look great and work great, and I'm so happy we had cool lighting for our party! Will recommend GKA Lighting to anyone who asks!

Good price and quality retrofit of vintage lamp. I will return here every time for the great work…read morethey do.... won't find better.

Four stars for the product selection - many lamps and fixtures to choose from. Minus one star for…read morethe owner telling me he could see through my dress and slip, then giving me a thumbs up.

Five stars for antique lamps!!! This guy really knows his stuff!!!…read more Need anything? He can get it. Need a fix? (For a lamp of course) he's your man. His warm personality and good natured presence really enticed me to want to bring my business here. Just a look in his store alone would convince you that anything you need is here. He had a wide variety of lamp shades for sale that are more well suited to antique light fixtures. He had a wonderful variety of ornate turn switches. And my favorite part, was the beautiful individual chandelier replacement crystals. He said whatever you didn't see there, he could order for you. WONDERFUL!!! Now I can makeover my existing chandeliers and hanging lamps at home. And don't worry...the barking dog doesn't bite :) The little weiner dogs behindd the counter are all bark and no bite.

This place is an anachronistic balm for an the soul in the dystopian age of AI! Helpful staff,…read moreamazing inventory... a portal to a better dimension.

My friend and I weren't sure what to expect, but Hippo Hardware was featured as a quirky hardware…read morespot to check out in Portland. Although we weren't looking for hardware items for purchase, the hipponess was enough to pique our interest. It's a cool multi-level store with antique and vintage style fixings for door restoration projects, chandeliers, clawbaths and other bathroom fixtures, door handles, locks and such. They have a huge personal collection of hippos and eccentric items woven throughout the store. The staff were all friendly and gave my friend and I the best history of the Hippo Hardware name and store.

Tom does beautiful work. He's, also, fast. He's repaired beds and a knife box. All were well done.read more

Love me some Pagenwood and have been getting my furniture restored with them for years from the…read moretime they were in the heart of Multnomah Village. Love the care, expertise, communication and thankful to save some of the best of the best from yesteryear with their care.