Retrospect — Local services in Sebastopol

Small store packed with surprising and well-curated assortment of furnishings, collectibles and errata with mid-century flavors. Items are not jammed together in unreachable, overcrowded dust-collecting pockets. They are thoughtfully displayed so that each item is given a respectable spot where it can be admired. Even so, one must browse slowly to find the the little gems that are displayed alongside items that pop with mid-century sensibility. The owner is knowledgeable and helpful — he took the time to check to see if a competing shop in Santa Rosa might have the item I was looking for. I have bought four items here this year and was entirely please with each one.

Prices are very reasonable for the quality of...

Very unprofessional business! I was in the store and found an item I liked. Told store owner I would be back later that afternoon. When I came back, store was open but owner was no where to be found. I waited about 10 minutes before leaving. I called him the next day and said I wanted the item, but I would not be able to make it back to get it for a little while and offered to pay for it over the phone He said he would just save it for me and I didn’t need to do that. I offered to give him my contact number, which he also declined. When I did make it back (working around his limited open hours), he had sold it to someone else and had not held it...

An outpost of taste & style in back to the land Sebastopol! I’ve bought a number mid-century pieces from Retrospect. It’s a wonderful store, the owner is very knowledgeable &...