07.02.09

360° Video of Hans Olsen Dining Set

Good photography can be the difference between a successful or ineffective eBay listing, and some sellers go to great lengths to capture their lots well, shooting at various angles in good light and staging tasteful scenes to put the item in context. ... Their Hans Olsen Dining Set (a unique delight that we’ve covered before ) is captured in HD Quality 1080 video, meticulously filmed over 3 minutes with a camera rig that captures the piece in 360° without human intrusion — until the slick demonstration at 1:10 of the table’s built-in expansion mechanism.

01.02.09

Ib Geertsen at Rocket Gallery, London

More on those later, but first: Londoners shouldn’t miss the upcoming exhibit at Rocket Gallery: “ Ib Geertsen, mobiles, paintings, screenprints ” from 6 February to 28 March. ... For those not in the know, the Rocket is a contemporary art gallery with a soft spot for classic modern furniture, having shown work by Kjaerholm , Risom , and others .

31.01.09

Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair for Craft Associates

JLT thought I might enjoy this Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair in walnut with black vinyl upholstery. He was right. 31 1/2" x 29 1/2" x 29 1/2" and on auction from Rago.

26.01.09

Big Apple

“ Minilux Color Test ”, recently submitted to our photo group by Chad Wadsworth .

15.01.09

The Steelcase Coordinated Office Approach

“ The Steelcase Coordinated Office Approach ”, recently submitted to our photo group by IAAFOTS A reprise of the Steelcase advertising posted back in MCM’s first year. See below for more immaculately/absurdly coordinated office spaces from 1960s-era issues of Fortune magazine.

12.01.09

Teak Goblets

“ Modern Danish Style Teak Goblets ”, recently submitted to our photo group . ... The set of eight can be yours for $72 from his Etsy shop .

10.01.09

Seth Thomas Flip Clock

Update: Speaking of timepieces, BoomerangThang submitted this fine Seth Thomas (“ America’s oldest clockmaker ”) specimen to our photo group today.

07.01.09

Motel Room Postcards of the 1950s and '60s

Amid some ill-considered carpets and drapes , the motel interiors pictured in Roadsidepictures’ glorious set of postcards do feature a few bright spots. To wit, clockwise from top left: Saarinen-esque table and chairs bring sophistication to an otherwise banal space; a daring color scheme contrasts warm wood paneling with cool blue; a homey, modern sitting area transforms a motel room into a living room; and simple wall-mounted lighting is a tasteful alternative to bulky bedside lamps.

05.01.09

Objectified: A Film About Product Design

Gary Hustwit, the filmmaker who brought typography out of obscurity with “ Helvetica ”, is now doing the same for product design with his upcoming “ Objectified ”. Along with contemporary greats, at least one hero of mid-century design stars in the documentary: Dieter Rams .

Steelcase Matchbook

“ steelcase02 ”, recently submitted to our photo group by NicWest2007 . See also Steelcase Coordinated Offices .

03.01.09

Modern Staunton Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri

This set, also by Arthur Elliott, is no less remarkable than the Universum from November, but it’s certainly different. ... The details on this set are clearly driving up its value, from the felt-footed pieces with contrasting wood inlay to the heavy box with soft flocked lined interior and hinged lid.

02.01.09

Short Arne Jacobsen Doc from Euromaxx

Some good basic info on the most well-known of Danish designers, Arne Jacobsen . I learned a thing or two.