Yet another wonderful example of mid-century modern and how it still looks fresh and clean for todays modernists!
Retro 60s Anodised Cups x 6 eames-era
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Series 7, originally uploaded by Living-in-Penny.
Another great mid-century inspired room. Love the cozy feeling it has, as sometimes mid-century lovers make their rooms so stark.
1967 JACOBSEN Fritz Hansen Series 7 Teak Chair
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Mid Century Pottery, Sextant, Lady Liberty, originally uploaded by studiosmith.
More from the amazing StudioSmith over at Flickr. Sigh.
Vintage Frankoma Pottery Democratic Donkey Cobolt Blue
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Modern home, originally uploaded by joel_pirela.
Eames and Bertoia for dining chairs… I love Joel at BlueAntStudio… he ROCKS and oozes taste. Check out his custom posters too! I own 5 of them!
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Here’s my new favorite buying outlet for modernistas! Buy and Sell your Mid-century classics on this gorgeous website! CLICK HERE.
Are you looking to buy that special piece but can’t afford the showroom prices? Are you having a hard time finding what you’re looking for at local auctions, vintage stores or galleries? Are you looking for [...]
I am a big fan of knock-offs, particularly since I (a) am always on a budget, and (b) I have a 6 year old that likes to destroy furniture during his adventures throughout the house. I cannot put a $550 Eames chair in the living room simply because it will be probably be nicked, ridden [...]
You don’t need a lot of authentic pieces to give your crib mid-century flair… and it needn’t been huge. What’s amazing about mid-century styling is that the lines are simple and work in any size room. Whether it’s a Le Klint style modern pendant lamp to an Eames Eiffle legged chair, Marimekko prints - there [...]
Whether you just came across the Modern Design blog or are an avid reader, I thought it would be helpful to get a quick lesson in the history of modern design. Today’s post is inspired by a weekend trip to NYC, where I came across a modern design studio in SoHo called Design Within Reach. [...]
Just what is design, really? It’s been a mysterious science since Day One.
As the saying goes ‘it’s all in the details’. Every aspect, no matter how big or small, makes or breaks a design, or for that matter the beauty of an object. We can’t explain why we perceive something as better looking - among [...]
Just two weeks until the release of the much anticipated Eames stamps the United States Postal Service announced back in January. The commemorative stamps, which feature iconic Eames designs, will be available starting June 17th in honor of the 101st birthday of Charles Eames. The pane layout of the 16 stamps is beautiful- perfect for [...]
Until I can get enough time together to make some Photoshop Brushes that contain all of the mid-century masters’ classic pieces, I decided to throw together some sleek, modern desktop wallpapers for anyone who would like them.
You can now have Eames, Saarinen, Knoll and Noguchi wallpapers to add to your collection and use on your [...]
The famous Corbustier lounge chair above.
RAY, SONORA, BARCELONA, ARIZONA, 1910 TOPO MAP
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Brooklyn-based interior designer Robert Austin Gonzalez is the mastermind behind these modern coffee tables and shelves. With sculptural oversized high gloss lacquer legs and a sleek glass top, the limited edition and by commission coffee tables pictured below are part of Gonzalez’s Grace collection. The wood he uses to create his unique coffee tables and [...]
I have waited for this trend to happen for a long time. And finally it’s here! Mid-Century is IN again and we have the line-up ready for you. From Walmart to Ikea to Target to Urban Outfitters, everyone is getting in on this wonderful (and now, affordable) trend.
Keep in mind that I [...]
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enjoy genuine mid-century modern beauty with this room divider, which you can use from both sides
it is defined by a sleek, clean lined design with multiple shelves, a swinging drawer and a cabinet
the cabinet has on both sides sliding doors with silver colored handles and underneath the 2nd shelf there is a swinging [...]
So forget about my post the other day about the Eames shell side chair that I found that I was going to make my office chair. That will now be an office visitors chair. Because I scored this a couple hours ago, for $160:
What’s kind of funny is the guy I bought the yellow [...]
A fun video featuring Todd Oldham!
Watch this fun little vintage film of how to put together an Eames chair.
MID CENTURY MODERN EAMES ERA RETRO BUCKET ARM CHAIR
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It is a glorious Springtime day and what better way than to take a trip to Design Within Reach , right here in East Hampton, NY? Of course, I was blown away because I love their aesthetic (and furniture), but I found some beautiful displays and unusual pieces (some that weren’t for sale like [...]
This is just a list from WikiPedia that might help someone who is trying to learn more about Mid-Century designers. I hope you will find this useful:
Well-known designers of the mid-century modern era include:
Alvar Aalto ,
Al Beadle ,
Harry Bertoia ,
Chris Choate ,
Thomas Scott Dean ,
Charles and Ray Eames ,
Craig Ellwood ,
Max Gottschalk ,
Ralph Haver [...]
Yeah baby - Shag has made a major comeback! If you want to soften the edges of a mid-century style room or an ultra-modern stark room, nothing will bring the look together like a soft shag rug. I just got mine today and I am just swimming in shag-a-lag and loving every minute [...]