Mr Mod, Christchurch. July 2008. Ajr
Another in the series, Meet the People - Ordinary and Extraordinary New Zealanders Doing Interesting Things - Ross Morrison has furniture in his blood. He served his antique restoring and wood carving apprenticeship with his father, well known Christchurch cabinetmaker, designer and art dealer, John Morrison and now, almost thirty years on, there isn’t much Ross can’t tell you about furniture. He’s just opened the doors on a funky new showroom and warehouse – Mr Mod – in what was an old gas station and hire centre in suburban St Martins, where he and his partner, Monica specialise in Modernist and Post-Modernist classics. From punchy decorative European antiques to big names from the 50s, 60s and 70s, Mr Mod has it covered – names like Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Bruno Mathsson, Oman Junn and Herbert Hirche are just a few of the many he has on hand. The chairs on the wall behind him in the above photograph are by Danish designer, J.L.Moller. www.mrmod.co.nz
Mr Mod, Christchurch. July 2008. Ajr
This is just a tiny sample of the fabulous displays at Ross Morrison’s Mr Mod – a designer heaven that specialises in decorative European antiques and classic design from the 50s, 60s and 70s. I love it when creative people put a unique and striking stamp on things – and it’s not as if these enduring furniture favourites don’t deserve being shown off to their best advantage. I also like the way that Ross has incorporated many of the old building’s original features – pipes, old taps, the open rafters – into his contemporary displays. Three cheers for originality! www.mrmod.co.nz
