Isamu Noguchi: Challenging the Boundaries of Design and Art
December 22, 2022
Isamu Noguchi’s belief that sculpture could be a vital force in everyday life contributed to a legacy that integrated Japanese and American heritage.
Furniture
25 of the Most Important Chair Designs of All Time
September 19, 2022
Some innovations are heralded as turning points for civilization. The wheel propelled us great distances, the combustion engine transformed lives, and the television transported us to imagined lands. The chair doesn’t tend to receive quite the same status, despite literally lifting humans off the ground. But what started as something purely utilitarian has morphed into…
Simplicity and Modernity: The Charles and Ray Eames Design Philosophy
September 12, 2022
Steeped in practicality, yet brimming with Midcentury cool and bursting with technological advancements, the designs of Charles and Ray Eames were as thrilling to their post-war audiences as they are timeless today. Underpinning it all was a design philosophy with an elegantly simple and enduringly modern approach that furthered technology and created a legacy that…
5 designs that demonstrate the practicality and minimalist aesthetic of Kaare Klint
July 13, 2022
Details mattered to Kaare Klint. Every nut, bolt and strut, had a purpose that was aesthetically striking, technically perfect, and searingly practical.
Quick Guide to American of Martinsville MCM Furniture
June 27, 2022
You may never have heard of Martinsville, Virginia, but furniture aficionados know of American of Martinsville as America's answer to Midcentury furniture.
America’s Modernist Pioneer: Herman Miller Vintage Classics
March 28, 2022
Midcentury Herman Miller vintage furniture is ever popular among collectors thanks to the company's roster of innovative designers.
A Guide to Midcentury G Plan furniture: The brand that refurbished postwar Britain
March 7, 2022
G Plan furniture democratised Midcentury design for British homes. It's still popular for its balance between quality, affordability, and timeless design.
Finn Juhl: The “Chairman” of Danish Modern
February 14, 2022
Finn Juhl, the man credited with introducing Danish Modern to America, whose timeless style never seems to lose traction.
Adrian Pearsall Furniture: Accent Your Collection
October 25, 2021
American-made Adrian Pearsall furniture paired timeless Midcentury Modern style and expert craftsmanship. Discover the designer's legacy and key pieces.
An Introduction to Neoclassicism
June 1, 2021
Learn more about Neoclassicism, a style of decorative art inspired by the art and design tropes of classical Greece and ancient Rome popular between 1760 - 1790.