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G Plan Three Seater Sofa Bed Group 3 Richard Young Merrow Associates Mid Century
By G Plan Furniture, Richard Young
Located in Cambridge, GB
now being known as greats of mid century furniture production.
Dimensions
Height - 80cm
Width - 206cm
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Rattan, Teak
H 31.5 in W 81.11 in D 31.5 in
Armchair Wing Swivel Lounge G-Plan 6250R Brown Draylon 1962 James Bond Blofeld
By G-Plan
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Plan. It was marketed as "The World's Most Comfortable Chair".
• It is an iconic design, recognised
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 39.38 in W 37.8 in D 37.01 in
Mid Century Teak Clear Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table With Black Plinth Base
By G Plan Furniture
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Mid Century Modern G-Plan Teak Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table.
Table features a Clear glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Glass
H 16.54 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Victor Wilkins for G Plan Set of 'Fresco' Six Dining Chairs in Teak
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan, set of six dining chairs, model 'Fresco', faux leather, teak
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 30.12 in W 19.49 in D 19.69 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid Century Modern Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium.
In
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Architectural Piece, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a rare piece of Mid-Century Modern design with this Charlotte Perriand architectural piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 92.92 in W 55.12 in D 2.37 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Jose Zanine Caldas Pair of Mid-century modern BrazilianArmchairs Model "H"
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
designed a house. Two years later, the architect's work was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Velvet
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 24.41 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Metal Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 9.06 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Ivory Leather Mid-Century Modern Straccio Lounge Chair by Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta
Located in Weesp, NL
furniture pieces like the Straccio lounge chairs.
Whether you're looking to add a touch of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 24.81 in W 39.38 in D 28.75 in
Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Metal Cansado Table, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum.
In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet Italian Sofa
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Madrid, ES
shapes, bright colours and modern synthetic materials, including tubular steel, acrylics, latex foam
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 59.06 in D 78.75 in
Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Formica and Metal Table, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum.
In
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.94 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern Wood Table for Les Arcs, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium.
In 1940 Charlotte Perriand
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 15.95 in Dm 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
H 15.56 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 16.15 in Dm 14.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 11.62 in Dm 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
H 15.56 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Mid-Century Modern Pine Cabinet/Cupboard By Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1970
By Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern cabinet/cupboard by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. With two pull-out drawers
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black and Grey Cansado Table, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium.
In 1940 Charlotte
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Walnut Push-Button Executive Desk by SLS Environetics
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in Lafayette, IN
-aluminum legs with rosewood inlay. The contrasting woods, aluminum accents and minimalist, mid-century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in
J. Ormond Sanderson Straw Valley Pottery Mid-Century Modern Cubist Coffee Table
By Roger Capron, Jesse Ormond Sanderson Jr.
Located in St. Louis, MO
:
Courtesy of Author Jessie Ammons Rumbley of Walter Magazine :
The Triangle’s mid-century cultural
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 19.25 in W 34.25 in D 34.25 in
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Vicenza, IT
undoubtedly related to XIXth Century. His meeting with Edoardo Persico marks an evident turnover towards
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 109.45 in W 104.34 in D 13.78 in
Carlo Scarpa Mid-Century Modern Venini Pair of Murano Glass Poliedri Lamps
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
arts academy, simultaneously gaining work experience in local planning offices. He received his diploma
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern Red Metal Cp-1 Wall Light, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 4.93 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black Metal Cp-1 Wall Light, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black Metal CP-1 Wall Light, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Set of Four Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Black CP-1 French Wall Light
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 4.93 in
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Turkoman Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian tribal Turkoman rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fallingwater A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House by Edgar Kaufmann Book, 1986
By Edgar Kaufmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, illustrations and plans.
Fallingwater is the most famous modern house in America. Indeed, readers of the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 13.25 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
Carlo Scarpa Mid-Century Brown Walnut “Scuderia” Dining Table for Bernini, 1977
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Vicenza, IT
to prove pivotal in terms of how twentieth-century museums were to be set up from then on. Between
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 51.97 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
Swedish Mid-Century Single Smoke Glass Wall Sconce by Fåglavik, 1970s
By Fåglavik
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
north of the station. He then told his host that he had a wholesale glass business and was planning to
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modernist Car Sculpture in Brass on Marble Base by Aharon Bezalel
By Aharon Bezalel
Located in New York, NY
, each component beautifully proportioned to house figures seated at various points both within interior
Category
Vintage 1970s Israeli Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 10 in
2 Midcentury Organic Modern / Sculptures/ Lounge Chairs, Frederick Kiesler, 1947
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in New York, NY
of This Century Gallery in New York, for which he planned every aspect, from an innovative method of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Oak
H 25.5 in W 18.88 in D 35.5 in
Rare Organic Modern Sculpture / Bench Attributed to Frederick Kiesler circa 1947
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in New York, NY
Peggy Guggenheim’s Art of This Century Gallery in New York, for which he planned every aspect, from an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 16.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.75 in
Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table Model TL-22 produced by Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
.
In those three years, the works he carried out are admittedly of the twentieth century imprint. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 40.95 in D 70.87 in
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pomegranate Khotan Runner
Located in New York, NY
mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 2" x 7' 6"
Central Asian Rugs & Carpets:
Central Asia is a
Category
Early 20th Century East Turkestani Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Abstract Serigraph Poster Entitled "1972 Munich Olympics" by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in San Diego, CA
; this was the largest games yet.
Planning was underway from the late 1960's to produce a series of art
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
1 OF 2 VINTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK KNOLL RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OFFICE CHAiRS
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two original
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.49 in W 26.38 in D 28.15 in
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in Centreville, VA
1950s including ‘Make Your Own Modern Furniture’ (1953), ‘How to Build a House for Less than $6000
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Charlotte Perriand Style Coffee Tables in Pine wood for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium.
In 1940 Charlotte Perriand
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
H 14.97 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Zanotta "Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Dronten, NL
furnishings, as well as town planning, since 1966. During the 1960s they focused especially on temporary
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
H 17.72 in W 74.81 in D 35.83 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Black Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum.
In 1940 Charlotte Perriand
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Brown Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum.
In 1940
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ray Kappe RK13 Side Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
constructing houses that were both modern yet warm. Level by level, his buildings take you on a journey of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 22.45 in W 24.02 in D 16.46 in
Ray Kappe RK12 Side Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
constructing houses that were both modern yet warm. Level by level, his buildings take you on a journey of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
H 22.45 in W 24.02 in D 16.46 in
Ray Kappe RK11 Coffee Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
constructing houses that were both modern yet warm. Level by level, his buildings take you on a journey of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Oak
H 12.41 in W 59.53 in D 29.85 in
Ray Kappe RK10 Coffee Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
constructing houses that were both modern yet warm. Level by level, his buildings take you on a journey of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 12.41 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Leather Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum.
In 1940 Charlotte Perriand
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Mud Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ray Kappe RK9 Dining Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
constructing houses that were both modern yet warm. Level by level, his buildings take you on a journey of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.94 in W 60.24 in D 43.39 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Black Leather Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Picart Le Doux, Wall Ceramic Bowl, 12/100, 1950s
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
exhibition of the Museum of Modern Art.
He was the general secretary of the journal Plans.
Jean Lurçat and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Cansado Table in Metal and Formica by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
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Mid Century Modern House Plans For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mid century modern house plans is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century modern house plans — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 105 antique and vintage mid century modern house plans for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 67 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century modern house plans have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mid century modern house plans to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco mid century modern house plans are of considerable interest. Mid century modern house plans have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charlotte Perriand, BOMMA and Boris Klimek are consistently popular.
How Much are Mid Century Modern House Plans?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,100, while they’re typically $485 on the low end and $320,000 highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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