Ulysses Modern

Ulysses Modern We discover and curate high-end midcentury modern furnishings, vintage street wear and apparel.
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09/09/2026

✨VIRTUAL TOUR✨ So many hot 🔥treasures and fresh 🍃finds! I can’t keep up! Whether you’re furnishing a new space, just adding a little flavor, or working on your wardrobe, you’ll find all the personality and design you need at Ulysses.

Open -
Wednesday-Friday 11am to 6pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm
Mon & Tues - CLOSED, or by appointment

✨KNOLL PLATNER COFFEE TABLE✨ Designed in 1966 by Warren Platner, this coffee table features a wire steel base with a gla...
09/09/2026

✨KNOLL PLATNER COFFEE TABLE✨ Designed in 1966 by Warren Platner, this coffee table features a wire steel base with a glass top. This line of furniture was incredibly labor intensive to produce, sometimes requiring over a thousand welds for just one piece. Platner was reportedly inspired by the restrained glamour of Louis XV. Made in Italy, some rust on base. 975.00

Glass top - 36” diameter
Steel base - 30” diameter and 15” tall

SOLD! 🇩🇰PS SYSTEM TEAK WALL UNIT🇩🇰 This two-bay, wall-mounted Danish teak wall unit features one large cabinet with slid...
09/05/2026

SOLD! 🇩🇰PS SYSTEM TEAK WALL UNIT🇩🇰 This two-bay, wall-mounted Danish teak wall unit features one large cabinet with sliding doors, one smaller glass front cabinet, one smaller two drawer cabinet, and two shelves. I lemon oiled the cabinets, and apparently the glass sliding doors too! 🤷‍♀️ Mix and match, and move’em around however you please! Perfect for entertaining in the living or dining space, or for all your treasures in the office. Use it however you please! One cabinet needed some love, but Ryan manufactured some new mounts, and got it back, safely on the wall. 1395.00

64” wide (rails are screwed into studs, and are spaced 32” away from center), rails are 69” tall (you can customize the height you hang it at), the cabinets are 12”, 13” and 18” deep, and shelves are also 18” deep.

SOLD! ✨MOD OVERSIZED PAPER LATERN✨ This one def packs a punch! 🥊 The impact is instant, and warm light glows from its un...
09/04/2026

SOLD! ✨MOD OVERSIZED PAPER LATERN✨ This one def packs a punch! 🥊 The impact is instant, and warm light glows from its undulating curves. Very good used condition, 75” tall and 13-15” in diameter. 375.00

SOLD! “Entourage” by Joel Hotchkiss (1949- ). Hotchkiss studied design at The Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, spending time...
09/03/2026

SOLD! “Entourage” by Joel Hotchkiss (1949- ). Hotchkiss studied design at The Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, spending time in Rome before graduating in 1971, and moved to the Bay Area in 1978 to study mobile construction at the Kinetic Objects studio in San Rafael. He later founded Hotchkiss Mobiles in West Stockbridge, MA. His mobiles have been available for sale at the Guggenheim Museum Store NYC, San Francisco MOMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Museum of Art in DC, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This beautiful kinetic mobile was made in 1992. 280.00

SOLD! ✨KALPE DRESSER & NIGHTSTANDS✨ This classic tallboy dresser and pair of nightstands were manufactured in Inglewood,...
09/03/2026

SOLD! ✨KALPE DRESSER & NIGHTSTANDS✨ This classic tallboy dresser and pair of nightstands were manufactured in Inglewood, CA. They feature refined brass pulls, and tapered legs with brass caps. They have some modest authentic wear, and would be a great candidates for a light refinish. Priced accordingly.

Tallboy dresser (375.00) 32.25” wide, 19” deep and 45.25” tall

Nightstands (165.00 ea) 20” wide, 16” deep and 23” tall

SOLD! ✨HERMAN MILLER AERON TASK CHAIR✨ Size B. If you’ve ever sat in one, you know what the big deal is all about. This ...
09/03/2026

SOLD! ✨HERMAN MILLER AERON TASK CHAIR✨ Size B. If you’ve ever sat in one, you know what the big deal is all about. This design takes the cake for functionality, ergonomics and durability. It has every adjustment you can think of, padded arms, strong castors and a breathable mesh seat back. If you spend any significant amount of time at a desk, your back will thank you. 350.00

✨JENS RISOM for KNOLL✨ The 1960s chair features a solid wood frame with swooping curves and minty green (vintage reuphol...
08/30/2026

✨JENS RISOM for KNOLL✨ The 1960s chair features a solid wood frame with swooping curves and minty green (vintage reupholstery) vinyl seat. Moderate authentic wear to the upholstery.

🏎️FRIDAY NIGHT RIDES🏎️ Big boys have big toys. We’re so excited to have our budddy Kyle Fitzgerald as our new neighbor! ...
08/29/2026

🏎️FRIDAY NIGHT RIDES🏎️ Big boys have big toys. We’re so excited to have our budddy Kyle Fitzgerald as our new neighbor! His business, Star Motors, is moving next door to us from its current spot on Kirkwood Blvd. I’m sure there will be plenty of cruise nights in our future. Any excuse to get the Caddy out. More exciting news to come in the next few weeks!

🐝RAY & CHARLES EAMES for HERMAN MILLER🐝 Pair of 1958 Yellow Fiberglass Dining Height Side Chair with Rod Base (DSR - Eif...
08/28/2026

🐝RAY & CHARLES EAMES for HERMAN MILLER🐝 Pair of 1958 Yellow Fiberglass Dining Height Side Chair with Rod Base (DSR - Eiffel Tower)🐝 This pair are an early example of this iconic design. The have some modest authentic wear, but are in very good condition and ready for the next 70years or so! 195.00 ea or 375.00 pair

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1224 S Gilbert Street
Iowa City, IA
52240

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Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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