Mid-century modern design

I must admit I am a little obsessed with mid-century modernist design, largely because I have an iconic home myself. I’m not so fanatical to collect all items mid-century but I do enjoy the design ethos of the era and no doubt many of you can recollect even some of this amazing home treats from the mid 1950’s through to early 1970’s.

These photos are courtesy of Mid-Century Modern Freak website, so if you are fan go check it out!

I just have to find myself a table like the gold one above though, or the cupboard below!

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Photo courtesy of Mid-Century Modern Freak.

What is mid-century modern design?

From Wikipedia: Mid–Century modern is an architectural, interior, product and graphic design that generally describes mid-20th century developments in modern design, architecture and urban development from roughly 1933 to 1965.

Author Cara Greenberg gave a term to the style of design, architecture, furniture and accessories that had proliferated since World War II. As with other aspects of an exuberant postwar world, inspired designers created organically shaped furnishings for all the new homes being built that used materials and technology from the war years.

While Mid-Century modern originally targeted the years 1945-1965; since Greenberg’s book was published some 30 years ago, the design period has often stretched to include the late 1960s and early-to-mid- 1970s. Since the book’s publishing, Mid-Century has seen streaks of popularity, yet has had a dedicated and consistent following.

After World War II, residential architecture was designed to be simple and built quickly: usually one-story tract homes that emphasized horizontal lines; lots of windows; an easy, open flow from room to room; and a smooth transition from indoors to outdoors. Furniture design reflected the clean, unfettered look of houses, with curves, polymorphic and geometric shapes replacing any busy or highly ornamental details. Mid-Century modern collectibles range from furniture and architectural fixtures to accessories like lamps, clocks and artwork and glassware.

Source: Collectibles.about