Nestled behind Rise Skateshop on Spy Run Avenue sits a compact but expertly packed shop.
End tables are stacked atop a chest of drawers, and chairs perch on table tops. Artwork covers the walls, and almost every flat space is occupied by something – a clock, a magazine, a set of mugs. From floor to ceiling, The 6040’s is packed with midcentury furniture and furnishings.
“My store is really small, but it’s worked out so far. I’ve had no hang-ups with it,” says Owner Lee Bender. It’s one of two spaces where he sells goods. The second is a booth at Vintage Treasures on Coliseum, an even smaller space, but one that’s also jam-packed.
The name – The 6040’s – refers to the decades, a nod to the midcentury style Bender loves and features in his store. It also pays homage to an old skateboard company that was owned by one of his favorite skaters, Mark Gonzalez…