Have you figured out yet that I’m obsessed with Mid-Century modern design? Even so, alas, I don’t have the income to go the *authentic* route, what with a child and his future at stake (i.e. I’d rather save for his ivy-league education), so I usually go the knock-off or “inspired-by” route. I like [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Marcel Breuer Cesca Knoll – 1, originally uploaded by studiosmith.

Talk about a find! Studiosmith found this at a thiftstore for $1.99!!!

Helpinstill electric grand piano eames knoll & chair

US $6,900.00
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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 [...]

Danish Modern Teak Entry Chest Table Nightstand Eames
1960s Vintage – Free Float Wall Mount Design MANY USES!

Petite thin-edge teakwood wall mount chest, Denmark, c. 1960s Technically this was designed as a bedside table, but it would be just as suitable for any room in your home (would be great in an entry, or hall etc).
Teakwood [...]

I just ordered two prints from BlueArtStudio and I am SO excited. Today I saw that Joel has released another FABULOUS print that you ALL must buy.

Specs and details from Joel:
Digital art
Printed on a real 1200dpi digital paper in matte finish and then glued to very heavy stock black mat cardboard. Ready to [...]

This is from DC finalist, Rachel. Comment away!

Name: Helen
Occupation: Economist
Location: Washington, DC
Type: 2 bedroom in a Beaux-Arts building circa 1900
Size: 800 sq/ft
Years lived in: Owned for 2.5 years
>> Enter Helen’s House Tour
Over her 6+ years in DC, Helen has filled her home with locally bought
furniture and accessories from her world travels. Helen uses her [...]

I wanted to find a way to put together a room (this isn’t completed yet) with pieces I found (and now own some of them) that adds a mid-century touch to the decor. Here is a mood board with some of what I found.

Any ideas? Still looking for more pieces that might make [...]

In the new Knock-Off reports, we at Design Shrine will be looking at the most famous and inspiring pieces of furniture then scouring suppliers for the best and most cost-conscious alternatives to them.
The Arne Jacobsen’s Series 7 Chair, which is light and stackable, used to come with leg clips so that the chairs can be [...]

“The purpose of architecture is to shelter and enhance man’s life on earth and to fulfill his belief in the nobility of his existence.” ~Designer Eero Saarinen, 1968
Some say that deep inside the human subconscious is our hidden desire to return to the comfort and security of our mother’s womb – where fear, loss, pain, [...]