Mid Century Modern design began after World War II, and influenced every form of design at the time. The movement created various renowned pieces in industrial design, and in architecture, led to revolutionary elements and designs that are still in use today. Here is a look at 5 of the most iconic Mid-Century Modern houses …
A curated selection of timeless Mid-Century Modern Tables and Desks 1 – the Cavour Desk and the Arabesco table by Carlo Mollino THE CAVOUR DESK by Carlo Mollino had organic inspirations and anthropomorphous lines that showed the highest level of harmony Mollino wanted to portray. The art had unique materials such as molded plywood. Sailko, …
In this article we select the top 10 Mid-Century Modern pieces of all time. Click below the links to the designers’ profiles detailing their description and history. Find fresh ideas and inspiration 1 – Arco Floor Lamp by Pier & Achille Castiglioni Piero collaborated on a wide variety of projects with his brother Achille and their …
A true master of Mid-Century Modern design, Eero Saarinen challenged traditional furniture design principles introducing innovative structural and aesthetic solutions. In his world legs were substituted by pedestals – like in his Tulip chairs – and armchairs by wombs in an exquisite and unique neo-futuristic style. Bio Eero Saarinen, designer then architect, was known for …
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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 …