In the upper Midwest, lovers of 1950s–80s design flock to the Saint Paul Retro Loop – a consortium of 5 of the best mid-century shops in Minnesota specializing in the coolest interior furnishings, objects, housewares, accessories & fashion for all facets of the mod lifestyle. With furniture, lighting, artwork, glass & pottery, as well as textiles, clothing, purses & jewelry, and more – there's everything one needs to eclectically decorate, dress and live. From Eames era to atomic jet-set, Danish modern to plastic pop, machine age to psychedelic op – you name it, we’ve got it!
Clustered within 3 miles of each other, the Loop formed early in 2006 when longtime stores Lula, Succotash & Up Six were joined by Classic Retro @ Pete’s & Swank in St. Paul's Midway & Mac-Groveland neighborhoods. It’s a refreshing, non-competitive way to pool resources and create a destination shopping district dedicated to all things retro. Check out the map page to see how convenient we are to Minneapolis & the entire Twin Cities.
Saint Paul Retro Loop stores are independently-owned small businesses. We're eco-friendly, buying & selling quality items from the past – plus just plain fun to shop at. Contact or visit each store directly for an ever-changing array of vintage treasures reflective of the colors & optimism of that futuristic-past era!
Missed our Shindig? Keep your eye on this site for the next one… In May, Loop goers feasted on retro refreshments while browsing through fabulous finds. All this hullabaloo occured along the Twin Cities only stretch devoted to everything mid-century modern. Since our merchandise is 100% recycled, shoppers felt good about doing it, too. Actually, anytime is a good time to do the Loop – so stop by and let's party!
