She recalled a design movement that remains popular today for its simple, straightforward style. Case studies examine beautiful presentday homes that exhibit midcentury. History of midcentury modern furniture timber to table. This book provides shop drawings and instructions for 29 popular and. Furniture of the 1950s by cara greenberg, modern retro home. Furniture of the 1950s paperback september 26, 1995 by cara greenberg author. Mid mentury modern mcm is the term to objects that were originally designed during the middle of the 20th century roughly 1940searly 1970s and that are modern in style and. Midcentury modern postcard book by dolly faibyshev paperback for sale. This 672page book covers virtually every aspect of girards distrinctive career. Mid century modern furniture for your home and office. Mid century modern furniture store njmodern furniture. Apr 3, 2018 explore midcentmodapts board books midcentury modern, followed.
It was writer and art historian cara greenberg who first coined the term mid century modern in the title of her 1984 book. Writer and art historian cara greenberg coined the phrase midcentury modern in 1984 it was the title of her seminal book about what has since become a global and iconic design movement. See more ideas about alfred meakin, ceramics and vintage china. Mid century furniture describes tables, chairs, dressers, and desks marked by their clean lines and lack of fussy detail. Chairs were no longer assigned to just the living room or kitchen. Mid century modern furniture art deco furniture louis xvi furniture all styles shop by creator charles and ray eames paul evans gio ponti hans wegner all creators. We dont have a specific starting date, but if were talking about modernism as a whole, our considerations have to change. In fact, it is one of the smaller niches, having only been existing for about 80 years. But before its neat proportions and bright pops of color hit the screen in shows like mad men, midcentury modern furniture. Modern furniture refers to furniture produced from the late 19th century through the present that is influenced by modernism. Author cara greenberg created the phrase mid century modern in 1984 when her bestselling book by the same name, set todays standard for the mid century modern interior design movement.
Carinthia a special case in the contemporary history of austria 1918 2008 by dr. Majority of pieces crafted inhouse with amazing imported materials. Cara greenberg author visit amazons cara greenberg page. In this section you will find midcentury modern furniture that we think are within the most representative of the mid century modern style. In the middle of the 20th century, designers started to rethink and simplify furniture to its basic forms. The history of knoll is the history of midcentury modern design. Danish modern by andrew hollingsworth gibbs smith, 2008 the history traced to the 1770s and the furniture styles 20century evolution. Mid century modern furniture id guide 50s era danish. It was a time when new materials such as plastic, stainless steel, and lucite were incorporated into furniture. The mid century modern design movement celebrates simple designs with clean lines and a classic feel. Can you ever really have enough books on mid century design.
Midcentury modern is a style made popular between the 1940s and 1960s. The author reveals how celebrated midcentury modern chair designs by danish icons took inspiration from history and abroad. Browse our assortment to find the clean lines, architectural appeal and functionality that define midcentury modern. Tables were used not only for meals but also for recreation such as reading magazines or playing cards. Why the world is obsessed with midcentury modern design. Midcentury modern mcm is the design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development from roughly 1933 to 1965. The company decided to reissue pieces from the herman miller archive under the name. Some of these mid modern furniture made the history of modern. The term, employed as a style descriptor as early as the mid1950s, was reaffirmed in 1983 by cara greenberg in the title of her book, midcentury modern. Two new books delve deep into midcentury danish design. The label is tothepoint and nononsense, much like the straightforward interior style, which championed notions of functionality, ease and modern simplicity. Mid century modern architecture travel guides by sam lubell and darren bradley phaidon 2016 before the pandemic, i would have recommended these travel guides to.
There are a few resources that we go to time and time again. Journalist cara greenberg is often credited with creating the term midcentury modern. Books that explore residential midcentury modernism old house. I have learned so much about my style and will focus my eye for the styles that i am. Target furniture home office furniture mid century modern. Furniture of the 1950s paperback september 26, 1995. From the soft modernism of scandinavian furniture, to the sleek clean lines of the lighting created by the castiglione brothers in italy, all the iconic designs and designers of the period are featured in this guide to one of the most exciting periods of design history. A brief history of midcentury modern furniture design. Shop midcentury modern books at 1stdibs, the worlds largest source of mid century modern and other authentic period furniture. Luckily, we are far from the only people out there who like to dig deeper and explore mid century modern furniture, architecture and design. At midcentury home, we read many of them and so we decided to select the six that cover the basics about photography, architecture and even interior decoration, to some extent. Vintage midcentury modern furniture collectors weekly. It was important that midcentury modern furniture could be used in just about any room in the home. On facebook there are wonderful groups like mid century modern, mid century modern.
Manhattan home designs brief history of modern furniture. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online furniture store. Original drawings, models, and furniture designs from the architects. While many people associate midcentury modern with the years 1945 to 1965, one of the earliest examples of mid century furniture. Midcentury modern bookcases youll love in 2020 wayfair. The label is tothepoint and nononsense, much like the straightforward interior style, which championed notions of functionality, ease and modern. Midcentury modern explores the interior decor of this seminal decade, concentrating on all aspects of a homes decorationwalls, flooring, surfaces, lighting, and, of course, furniture. Postworld war ii ideals of cutting excess, commodification, and practicality of materials in design heavily influenced the aesthetic of the furniture. Our midcentury collection is filled with affordable furniture and home decor pieces that look like treasures youd find in an antique store or highend boutique for twice the price.
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Mid century furniture is a small niche if you compare it to the history of furniture in general. About modern home mid century kids mid century furniture contact back. Why the world is obsessed with midcentury modern design curbed. As one of the most prolific and versatile mid20th century designers, girards work spanned many disciplines, including textile design, graphic design, typography, illustration, furniture design, interior design. Founded in 1938 by hans and florence knoll, the company is credited for bringing european modern design to america and using the postworld war ii economic abundance to commission nowiconic furniture pieces, such as eero saarinens tulip chair and harry bertoias wire chairs.