Chicago - November 04, 2008

Yo, Homey

Mongo Home Store Opens

First, it was rad. Then totes crept in.

You sling slang like a mofo.

So you’ll be jazzed to hear about Bucktown’s newest gem, Mongo Home. (Mongo is slang for any discarded object retrieved, refurbished, and reused.)

A collection of goods from Urban Remains (American objects) and Architectural Artifacts (South American and European pieces), Mongo sells renewed antiques from homes and commercial and industrial buildings, to name a few.

Like lights from London’s Playboy Club, elevator doors from a Burnham building, a table made from an old English clock face. On the smaller side, old signs, vases, and a birdcage.

Mongo also offers free personal design consultations, wherein a pro measures your space and helps you pick what will work in your home.

How dope is that, yo?

Mongo Home, 1753 North Damen Avenue, at Willow Street (773-486-6200).