For owner TJ Hindman, The Modern Bulldog in Easton, Maryland, combines two of his loves—Mid-Century Modern furniture and dogs. In fact, the store name was inspired by his French bulldog, Beatrice.

Throughout the showroom, works by design icons such as Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nakashima and Hans Wegner mix and mingle in thoughtfully constructed vignettes with lesser-known finds for every price point. “If you want a Nakashima piece, we absolutely have that, but we also have beautiful pieces of Italian Bitossi Lava pottery for someone just starting to collect,” says Hindman.

Every item in the store is personally sourced by Hindman or comes from a word-of-mouth referral, a point of pride for the shopkeeper. “When people trust you with their furniture and their parents’ furniture, there’s no higher compliment.” 12 N. Washington Street; 443-239-6668. themodernbulldog.net