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Danish Teak Wall Unit Modular Room Divider by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Kensington, MD
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- Kick-out legs also “lighten” the piece and provide the essential mid-century vibe.
Dimension: W 122.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Teak
Italian Teak Room Divider
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gianfranco Frattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
elegance.
As a freestanding unit this works also great as a room divider.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Room Divider / Screen Totem Sculptures
Located in London, GB
Natasha Dakhli
Totems/Room Divider, 2021
Material: Stoneware, white enamel
Dimension; H 185 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room...
Materials
Stoneware
20th Century Sebastian Matta Modular Living Room model Malitte in Foam '60s
By Simon Gavina Editions, Sebastian Matta
Located in Turin, Turin
sculpture, a "wall" that divides the room with its formal and conceptual looming and that instantly
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 63 in W 63 in D 24.81 in
21st Century Room Divider / Screen Sculptures by Natasha Dakhli, 2021
Located in London, GB
Ceramic screen/room divider sculptures by Natasha Dakhli, 2021
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Dimensions: H 185 cm x L
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room...
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
H 72.84 in W 55.12 in D 3.94 in
Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a genuine, mid-century modern marvel - a cerused oak modular standalone shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Danish oak room divider modular library bookcase shelf-system by Henning Kjærnul
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish solid oak room divider modular vintage library bookcase shelf-system by Henning Kjærnulf
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 74.02 in W 110.24 in D 16.93 in
Danish teak room divider, modular library bookcase by L Chr Larsen & Son
By L. Chr Larsen & Son
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish teak room divider vintage library bookcase
Modular shelf-system by L Chr Larsen & Søn
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 70.08 in W 121.26 in D 14.97 in
Cerused Oak Modular Wall Unit Shelving or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is mid-century modern marvel - a cerused oak modular standalone shelving unit, designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modular Etagere in Sycamore Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Mid Century etagere constructed with varnished sycamore wood. This modular unit features
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sycamore
Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. This rare room divider cabinet was designed with his 'tigette system' which was basically a modular
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Italian mid-century Yellow metal modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
By Lips Vago
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Yellow metal modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
Modular self
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 87.01 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
Very rare MOP bookcase / room divider by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning modular MOP bookcase/room divider.
Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 53.15 in W 11.42 in D 85.44 in
Omni Style Wall Unit Room Divider in Teak After George Nelson, Usa, circa 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Deland, FL
and one with three deep drawers. The room divider system also includes three upper cabinets, two of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 98 in W 105 in D 17.25 in
Modular folding coffee table, 1970s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This modular table was made in the 70s in Central Europe. By dividing into two tables, you get two
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage modular sofa, 1980´s, West Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This modular sofa was made in the 80s in Central Europe, probably in Germany. It can be divided
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Cord, Foam, Wood, Plywood
Mid Century Large Wall Units.
Located in Auckland, AUK
Total size:
370cm Wide * 214cm High
This modular wall system can be easily rearranged, or divided
Category
Vintage 1960s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Roberto Matta for Gavina “Malitte” Modular Seating System
By Gavina, Roberto Matta
Located in Pawtucket, RI
single sculpture, a “wall” dividing the environment with its formal and conceptual being, which, when
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Textile, Foam
Italian Modular Cabinet in White and Red Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
High board / room divider / bookcase, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s.
This eccentric cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Modular Sofa in the Style of Pamio, Massari & Toso for Stillwood
By Toso, Massari & Associates
Located in Almelo, NL
club, or luxury loft.
When you choose for used mid-century design, you use what is already there
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Foam
H 22.45 in W 135.83 in D 64.97 in
Angelo Mangiarotti modular sideboard travertine top mod 4D Molteni production.
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Vigevano, PV
allows you to use them as coffee tables or to divide a room. Each piece has all edges designed with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Credenzas
Materials
Travertine
H 28.35 in W 113.39 in D 18.9 in
Luigi Sormani Square Modular Coffee Table in Wood, Italy, 1960s
By Luigi Sormani
Located in Rome, IT
This modular coffee table produced by Luigi Sormani in the 1960s is divided into four compartments
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
MOP Modular Bookcase by AFRA & TOBIA SCARPA, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa, Molteni, Molteni & C
Located in Argelato, BO
MOP, Divider bookcase made by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Molteni company, Italy, 1974
It is one
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Michel Ducaroy Modular Wall Unit in Black Lacquered Wood and Steel
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
placed in front of a wall or as a room divider free-standing also the arrangement of the items can be
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Luigi Sormani Rectangular Modular Coffee Table in Wood and Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Luigi Sormani
Located in Rome, IT
This modular rosewood, metal and glass coffee table produced by Luigi Sormani in the 1960s in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 50.99 in D 34.06 in
Italian Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 108.63 in W 139.75 in D 14 in
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 15.36 in
Ugo La Pietra Modular Bookcase 'Uno sull'Altro' for Poggi, Italy 1970s
By Poggi, Ugo La Pietra
Located in Hellouw, NL
room divider.
The elements are equipped with special locks at the base, are made of plywood with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Plywood
H 19.3 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
modular floor to ceiling CSS shelf unit Design George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
work as a room divider to help create spaces within your interior.The shelf can be adjusted for various
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 105.52 in W 68.51 in D 27.96 in
Danish Modern Modular 2 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, C. 1960s
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Deland, FL
storage space with interior shelves as well. This unit has finished backs to serve well as a room divider
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Modular 4 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, c. 1960
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Deland, FL
storage space with interior shelves as well. This unit has finished backs to serve well as a room divider
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Hansen & Guldborg Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, three bay bookcase, cabinet, made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 80.5 in W 109.5 in D 16.75 in
Italian Modular Sofa in the style of Pamio, Massari & Toso for Stillwood, Italy
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Almelo, NL
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When you choose for used mid-century design, you use what is already there, making it sustainable. You
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 23.63 in W 145.28 in D 50.4 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall unit, in the style of Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall unit, in the style of Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
Height is modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 117.33 in W 68.31 in D 13.98 in
Mid century String shelf system teak & metal by Olof Pira Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in The Hague, NL
ceiling eliminating the need for wall fixings, making it suitable for room dividing as each of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in W 106.7 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Bookshelf by Olof Pira for String AB, 1960s
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century free standing bookshelf designed by Olof Pira for String AB.
Elegant mid century and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Set of Rare Multi-Color Curved Shelving Units by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Kensington, MD
used as a room divider or against a wall.
Colored shelves make it playful. Curved and linear units in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker MCM Chests or Nightstands Far East Collection
By Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid Century Modern Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co. Far East Collection black lacquer small
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 40 in D 19 in
Franco Albini "Infinito" Wall Unit for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelving unit can be placed against a wall or as a room divider.
Dimensions
103" width x 14" depth x 106
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Glendale, AZ
, or purchase multiple to use as a room divider or entertainment center. Two available.
Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Volante Coffee Tables by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, France 1950's
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
classic of French design, very well referenced in the history of design.
Very practical modular furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 14.18 in W 30.71 in D 28.75 in
Jorge Zalszupin Componivel Sideboard 250 L'atelier 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L'Atelier, Brazil 1959. Modular furniture by Jorge is
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Jorge Zalszupin Componivel Sideboard 185 L'atelier, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. The sideboard is finished all around and can be placed in the middle to use as a room divider as well
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Sideboard by Jorge Zalszupin in Imbuia Wood for L’atelier, Brazil 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Hellouw, NL
in the middle of a space to also act as a room divider. This particular piece features 8 drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Imbuia
H 28.35 in W 98.82 in D 15.75 in
Jorge Zalszupin Componivel Sideboard 200 L'Atelier, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
lot. The sideboard is finished all around and can be placed in the middle to use as a room divider as
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Bookshelf by Pieter De Bruyne, 1957
By Pieter De Bruyne
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This bookshelf and room divider was designed by Pieter De Bruyne in 1957.
It was designed for a
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
mahogany veneer. Divided drawers,,, Produced in the 1950s & 1960s by Herman Miller, the cabinet and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
H 41 in W 56 in D 18.5 in
Model 795 Bookcase by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
room divider.
Carlo Scarpa was an Italian architect and designer, who served as artistic consultant
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
and cabinets can be placed differently and that it can also be used as a room divider.
This is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 87.8 in W 105.52 in D 16.15 in
USM Haller Inspired Orange, White & Chrome Vanity w/ Storage & Mirror by Bosse
By Usm Haller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
can also be used as a room divider. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 50.75 in W 48 in D 17 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Large Shelving System in Metal 7M
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
personal preferences. Par example, you can use it simultaneously as a storage facility and room divider. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 78.35 in W 275.6 in D 13.78 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Shelving System in Metal
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
as a storage facility and room divider. In addition, this item consists of five columns in different
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Reproduction of a student room in the Maison du Brésil, a set of a wardrobe-room divider, a bed, a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Reproduction of a student room in the Maison du Brésil, a set of a wardrobe-room divider, a bed, a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s
By Antonia Astori
Located in Brussels, BE
volume, the interior of a room.
Begins to take hold with the idea that a system can furnish and divide
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Reproduction of a student room in the Maison du Brésil, a set of a wardrobe-room divider, a bed, a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Room Divider Shelving Unit
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in London, Greater London
Rare Paul McCobb (1917-1969) planner group room divider shelving unit with bench, designed in circa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modular Bookcases by Vardani Design, 1970s Space Age Etagere Room Divider, MCM
By Joe Colombo
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rare Collection of Modular Bookcases by Vardani Design, c. 70s
Mid Century Space Age MCM
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
H 68.5 in W 27.5 in D 10.25 in
Room Dividing Sideboard by Luisa & Ico Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Modular sideboard from the Urio series designed for MIM Roma.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Room Divider / Cabinet by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
By Cees Braakman
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Very rare room divider designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe in 1952. This is model BB06 out of
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Beech
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Mid Century Modular Room Divider For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modular room divider you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every mid century modular room divider was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modular room divider, we have 103 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modular room divider — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modular room divider is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Kurt Østervig, Lou Hodges and Michel Ducaroy each produced at least one beautiful mid century modular room divider that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modular Room Divider?
The average selling price for a mid century modular room divider at 1stDibs is $6,206, while they’re typically $775 on the low end and $64,085 for the 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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