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Wander through enough furniture stores and you’re bound to run into sleek pieces of wood furniture that manage to look classic but also modern at the same time. If you’ve ever wondered what this style of versatile style furniture is, it’s got a name, and there’s a reason it’s everywhere. Mid-century modern furniture has been around since the 20th century (hence the term “mid-century”), and the originals have price tags that aren’t exactly budget-friendly. But nowadays, everybody has knockoffs. Unless you’re shopping strictly vintage, it’s the knockoffs of mid-century modern furniture that you’re likely seeing, especially at big retailers such as West Elm, AllModern and more. 

Given the design style’s appeal, we decided to round up the best places to buy mid-century modern furniture online. We were delighted to find some of our favorite retailers, such as Castlery and Wayfair, have a wide selection of mid-century modern furniture, ranging from lounge chairs to bookshelves. The price of mid-century modern furniture varies by retailer and furniture piece, although you can expect to pay anywhere between a couple hundred for a bedside table to more than $2,000 for a dining table set. 


Best mid-century modern furniture overall: West Elm

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West Elm is known best by many as being the premiere place to shop for mid-century modern furniture. Browse their site and you’ll find lounge chairs, coffee tables, dressers, beds, dining tables, bookshelves, desks and more in the mid-century style. 

What’s more, you can easily find the brand’s selection by inputting “mid-century” into the search bar. Scroll through the collection and you’ll find many pieces currently on sale, including this mid-century bookshelf with drawer for $200 off and this mid-century media console for $300 off. The latter piece of furniture is made of FSC-certified wood, can fit a TV up to 96 inches and comes with ample storage, including two cabinets and six drawers. 


Best budget mid-century modern furniture: Amazon

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Can’t afford West Elm’s mid-century modern furniture? No problem. Head over to Amazon. The retail giant has mid-century modern pieces at a fraction of the price. The caveat with buying from Amazon is that it’s not a dedicated home store the way that the other retailers we listed are, so you may find yourself taking longer to find the piece you want.

Some of our favorite finds include this loveseat sofa, which is currently 21% off for a limited time and this eye-catching, slatted TV stand that’s on sale for 23% off. There’s also this comfy wood-and-linen accent chair that is $45 off when you add the available coupon. 


Best selection of mid-century modern furniture: Wayfair

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Wayfair’s inventory is massive, so you have a large selection of mid-century modern furniture to choose from. The quality will often be better than Amazon, and sometimes, you’ll find pieces that are more affordable than West Elm. In fact, we’ve found some West Elm dupes on Wayfair. 

Wayfair’s selection of mid-century modern furniture includes dressers, media consoles, couches, chairs, beds, patio furniture, side tables and more. We’re fans of this four-row dresser from Mercury Row, this splurge-worthy leather sofa and this affordable wood-spindle platform bed from Zinus


Best mid-century modern dining furniture: Casterly 

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Castlery stands out for having a solid selection of mid-century modern dining tables and dining sets. Most of the dining tables themselves are more than $1,000, but you can find a couple of options under $700, including this small round dining table, perfect for compact kitchens or dining rooms, for $499. Shopping for a family dining table? We love this extendable option that seats eight. 

Dining sets with chairs are more costly, but they’ll save you the time and hassle of having to buy chairs separately. We like this set that comes with an oval dining table and four padded seats. You can get the Brighton oval dining table with four Carrie chairs on sale for $86 off for a limited time.


Best mid-century modern bedroom furniture: AllModern 

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AllModern offers a smaller selection of furniture than its parent company, Wayfair, but many of the choices are certainly more stylish. This includes mid-century modern furniture. AllModern has mid-century options across furniture categories, but what stands out is the bedroom furniture. 

The retailer has sleek platform beds as well as multi-drawer dressers and nightstands that you can match with it. And if you want a bed with upholstery, there’s some mid century modern beds covered in fabric, offering a more cozy sleeping set up, or even vegan leather




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Will it snow on Christmas? Maps show weather forecasts for 2024

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With Christmas only a few days away, many Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in a winter wonderland. The warm and above-average temperatures in the weather forecast across the continental U.S. for Christmas week of 2024 are expected to keep any precipitation that falls as rain, not snow, for many parts of the country.  

Where is most likely to get snow on Christmas?

If you’re looking for fluffy white flakes, some spots have a better chance than others. 

This year, the only parts of the U.S. likely to see a white Christmas will be in the Rocky Mountains and along the U.S. border with Canada. That includes some northern areas of North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Weather forecast for holiday travel

For those who are trying to travel on Monday, the more difficult regions will be in the Upper Midwest and in the northern Rockies. Falling snowflakes can be found in states like Idaho, western Montana, northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and northern Michigan. Interstate travel will be hazardous through parts of I-15, I-90, I-84, I-94 and I-75.  

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National weather forecast map for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.

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The wintry weather conditions shift from the Great Lakes region into the Northeast on Tuesday. Cold air pushes through to bring upwards of a half a foot of snow to the interior Northeast.  

Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will bring rain showers to the Mississippi Valley. In the West, the next atmospheric river will deliver rain to the lower elevations, with snow falling in the Cascade Mountains. Hazardous interstate travel conditions will be found along I-5, I-90, I-94, I-80, I-81 and even parts of I-95 up the East Coast. 

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National weather forecast map for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.

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Map of snow forecast for Christmas Day 2024

On Wednesday, Christmas Day, not many locations will see the fresh snowfall of picture-book holidays.  

The definition of a “white Christmas” by the National Weather Service is having at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning. The only areas likely to meet that qualification on Christmas Day this year will be in the Rockies and along the U.S.-Canada border. 

The moisture from the atmospheric river in the West will move into the Rockies to bring light snow to the higher elevations.  

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National weather forecast map for Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024.

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Elsewhere, rain showers stick around in the Mississippi Valley, making for a soggy Christmas Day. Temperatures are forecast to be well above the freezing mark most places, which means precipitation will mainly be rain. Messy travel on Christmas could be found along Interstate 40, I-55, I-40, I-70, I-80 and I-90.  

On Thursday, the next round of weather moves into the Northwest. Lower elevation rain can be expected along I-5, while in the interior Northwest.heavier snowfall is forecast in the Cascades and down into the Sierra Nevada mountains. Lingering rain showers continue in the Mississippi Valley and into parts of the Midwest. 

Are white Christmases getting rarer? 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has tracked snowfall data across the U.S. for years, and says there have been some notable changes over the past four decades, “consistent with the reality of long-term warming.” 

When comparing the average probability of Christmas snowfall from 1981-2010 to the period from 1991-2020, NOAA says, “More areas experienced decreases in their chances of a white Christmas than experienced increases.” 

The NOAA map below shows areas with the highest historic probability of seeing a white Christmas. Areas shaded in light blue have a higher than average chance, while the northern and mountain locations marked in white have historically had snow on Christmas at least 90% of the time. 

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This map from NOAA shows the historic probability of having at least 1 inch of snow on Christmas.

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You can explore an interactive version of the map on NOAA’s website here.



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