17.11.09
Ceramic Planter by Lars Knudsen
This may be the greatest planter ever created. Praise be to Danish ceramicist Lars Knudsen for having the guts to fill the cranium of a powdered wig gentlemen with flowers....
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Investing in Melamine
Flickr group member brum b pulled in quite the harvest from the Utrecht Collectors Fair.
Read on »10.11.09
Swiss Plywood Dining Set
New on Bond & Bowery this week is a unique, unmarked dining table and chairs from Switzerland. I’ve never seen chairs quite like these, a graceful bent ply with dowel...
Read on »09.11.09
Cees Braakman at Two Columbia Road
Londoners are lucky. They have access to one of my favorite little shops in the world: Two Columbia Road. And today is the time to go visit. The friendly fellows...
Read on »03.11.09
The Best of Bond & Bowery
Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Vatne Mobler Dealer Janus Home describes this Norwegian piece as “one of the most comfortable lounge chairs ever produced” and I can’t see a reason...
Read on »15.10.09
Bolle Bottles by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
This series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala [the guy had a mug as impressive as his work] in 1968, employs the “Incalmo” technique wherein two different types of glass, worked separately,...
Read on »13.10.09
Danish Modern Rockers
The hardware isn’t as hidden as I’d like, and information is notably absent on the listing, but this is one of the more original modern rockers I’ve seen. The reserve...
Read on »10.10.09
Eames House Photos by George Chen
Speaking of the Eames House, photographer George Chen captured the essence of its Mondrianesque exterior during a visit last week. See the set of photos.
Read on »04.10.09
Chromeography: Mid-Century Chrome Lettering
There are still a few spots to polish, but I thought readers would appreciate a sneak peek at another project of the Mid-Century Modernist. Chromeography is dedicated to the chrome...
Read on »27.09.09
The Eames House in LIFE Magazine, 1950
The announcement that Google Books now houses in its digital archives over 1,860 issues of LIFE magazine sent me immediately to the search box on a quest for mid-century related articles. The first result was this piece on the Eames House published on September 11, 1950, just five years after Charles and Ray made their indelible mark on American design with their popular furniture.
Read on »25.09.09
Braun SK 6 by Dieter Rams
Michael Dent has posted some beautiful shots of a beautiful machine: Dieter Rams’ SK 6 phonograph and radio for Braun. See also: Dieter Rams and Cold War Modern at the V&A : Dieter Rams Group on Flickr
Read on »04.09.09
Rock’n-Rest Lounge Chair by Gimson & Slater, UK
Auction ending in 2 days: a rare “Rock’n-Rest”, highback lounge chair, designed in Norway and produced by the Gimson & Slater Ltd, United Kingdom. Adjustable rocking seat and back can...
Read on »27.08.09
Fresh and Friendly
“The rearranged Living Room”, recently submitted to our photo group by Candi Mandi This is Amanda Johnson’s living room. This is her blog. This is her Etsy shop.
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