Joe Colombo‘s futuristic designs ranged from interiors, to a wide range of products and furniture. His innovative ideas were ergonomic and minimalistic and his home-living solutions integrated furniture, lighting, storage and domotics. His Elda chair – one of the most iconic Mid-Century Modern pieces – offers an unprecedented ergonomic flexibility. Bio Joe Colombo (original name …
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What defines mid-century modern? Mid Century Modern style is a term coined by author Cara Greenberg in 1983, and refers to the design aesthetic that began after World War II, and lasted until the 1970s. Mid Century Modern shunned the maximalism of pre war to adopt a more simplistic approach. The multidisciplinary nature of the …
George Nelson contributed to the development of Mid-century modern through both his provocative writing and his innovative design. He constantly aimed at providing functional and aesthetic solutions to modern-day living. His iconic pieces span from furniture: Coconut Chair, Marshallow sofa, Typewriter desk, to objects: Ball clock, to lighting: Bubble light. Bio Born on May 29, …
Organic influences, simple forms, function emphasis, and democratic design are the defining characteristics of Mid-Century Modern design Organic Influence Organic style is the idea of having a fluid setting and living comfortably with nature. The style focuses on fluid lines, natural energy, and natural materials. The overall design should have plenty of greenery, movement, and …
Gold Medalist from the Architectural League of New York, Harry Bertoia was a mid-century modern furniture designer and sculptor. He was best known for his iconic Diamond Chair and numerous monumental and architectural sculptures. Bertoia being a thorough artist, was also passionate about music and its intersection with sculpture and design. Bio Harry Bertoia was …
Pierre Paulin: uncompromising, modern, individualistic, organic, uncertain, minimalist, classical, surprising, disappointed, unpredictable, sensual, enigmatic, free: the adjectives used are numerous and often paradoxical to describe the brilliant, taciturn yet visionary Pierre Paulin. His Orange Slice chair remains one the most iconic mid-century modern pieces of design. Bio Born on July 9, 1927, in Paris, this …
‘Modernism means freedom—freedom to mix, to choose, to change, to embrace the new but to hold fast to what is good.’ These are the words of America’s noted and significant mid-century modern designer Edward J. Wormley. Wormley’s glorious career spanned for three decades. Modern and chic, sophisticated and suave, pioneer collector of Art Nouveau, Edward …
Jens Risom uniquely combined Danish tradition with American modernism yet maintaining a simple, rational design. The “600 series” chairs add an American sense of taste to the Skandi style by using rustic, solid materials. With its gentle lines, his furniture present a concern for functionality complemented by a distinctive, organic element like in the walnut …
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Jean Prouvé was a French architect, industrial engineer and furniture designer but thought about himself more of an engineer and a constructor rather than a mere designer. Prouvé’s exceptional knowledge of metal remained the foundation of his work and career. His Standard chair assembled with light modular pieces evolved later into the lighter, voluptuous Anthony …
Mid-century modern designer Ernest Race was a prominent British textile and furniture designer. Race produced some of the most iconic furniture designs of his generation in a relatively short career like the BA3 Aluminum Chair, the Antelope Chair, DA1 Chair, Springbok Chair. He pioneered many ingenious furniture making techniques in the immediate post-war period and …
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Warren Platner, eclectic American architect and designer of interiors, furniture, lighting, and textile. Identify here his iconic Platner collection: his dining table and chairs, the coffee table, the executive desks and his famous easy chair. His unique design principles brilliantly merge functional features with ornamental elements, a rare mid-century modern combination Bio Warren Platner was …
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Eero Aarnio: master of Finnish interior design and pioneer of the mid-century modern movement. His distinctive design principles mix pop-art with space-age modernism. His masterpieces are still iconic today: the revolutionary ball chair, the bubble chair, the fiberglass tomato chair, the screw table, and the pastille chair Bio Eero Aarnio was born on July 21, 1932 …