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Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Walnut Night Stand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
Walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart design for Drexel. Single drawer with overhanging shelf. Drexel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart Walnut Coffee Table for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, American, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel King Walnut Headboard
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stewart McDougall as part of the Declaration line for Drexel furniture. Fabricated from walnut with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel Walnut Bookcase, Classic Modernist
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart For Drexel Furniture. " Wishbone " Legs... Classic Mid Centutu
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 60 in D 15 in
Midcentury Walnut Cabinet by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury walnut cabinet designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel in the United States circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Pair
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 21 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern full headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 56.5 in D 3 in
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning figured walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line. The top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Drexel Declaration Credenza in Walnut by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Kipp Stewart
Manufacturer: Drexel
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Cane, Oak
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 72.25 wide x 20
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Credenza
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Credenza
This credenza measures: 72.25 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration midcentury Walnut Dining Table
This dining table measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Bookcase
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Bookcase
This bookcase measures: 59 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Highland, IN
This beautifully detailed nightstand in walnut by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for their
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Table. Original vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut dining table
This table measures: 60.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch
Buffet measures: 48.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut corner desk
This desk measures: 52.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Full Bed And Walnut Headboard By Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, full size, black walnut bed designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 56 in D 79 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Credenza or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 48.5 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser
This dresser measures: 36
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
This headboard
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 79 in D 10 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern long dresser or credenza
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 31.13 in W 72.25 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful full size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. We have 2 in stock.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Minimalist Walnut Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, Declaration Line
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
An exceptional minimalist low profile walnut coffee table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel - Declaration
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15.5 in W 48 in D 16 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Credenza and Hutch
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Credenza and Hutch
The credenza measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 71.25 in W 72.25 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet and Hutch
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet and Hutch
This buffet and hutch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Dresser for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Splendid dresser designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration line in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Walnut Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored to better than new condition, ten-drawer dresser by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dressers
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Walnut Buffet with Hutch
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut buffet with hutch.
The buffet measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
1960s Walnut Campaign Tray Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture Company, Declaration Line, Mod. no
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
H 21.63 in W 20.13 in D 21 in
Vintage Drexel Declaration Dining Table by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home renowned vintage design with this walnut dining table from Kipp Stewart's iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Stewart MacDougall Kipp Stewart Drexel Walnut Folding Campaign Table 'B'
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stewart MacDougall Kipp Stewart Drexel Walnut Folding Campaign Table (B). Item features removable
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 20 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Stewart MacDougall Kipp Stewart Drexel Walnut Folding Campaign Table 'a'
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stewart MacDougall Kipp Stewart Drexel Walnut Folding Campaign Table (A). Item features a removable
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 20 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 8 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 8 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 31.25 in W 60 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 36" Chest of Drawers
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 36" Chest of Drawers
This chest measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection
USA, 1966
Walnut, with original porcelain and brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 71.25 in W 38 in D 17 in
Mid Century Highboy Walnut Dresser Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant Mid-Century Modern tall dresser/highboy/chest of drawers designed by Kipp Stewart and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare set of ten Kipp Stewart chairs. Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Walnut Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ten-drawer dresser by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Mcm Black Laminate and Walnut Nesting Table Set
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid-century black laminate and walnut nesting table set
This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
H 16.75 in W 38 in D 38 in
Clean Lined Walnut Mirror by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined walnut mirror by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. Retains it's warm
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration MCM Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.75 in W 60 in D 17.75 in
Midcentury Walnut Low and Long Chest of Drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury walnut low and long chest of drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart & Stewart "Declaration" 10-Drawer Dresser for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart For Drexel Credenza and Top Lighted Cabinet
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great credenza and top cabinet my Kipp Stewart for Drexels Declaration line. The cabinet is a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Walnut Low and Long Chest of Drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury walnut low and long chest of drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Side Table by Kipp Stewart and Macdougall for Drexel Declaration
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely walnut occasional table designed by Stewart McDougall and Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each armless chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 32 in W 22 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart ”Declaration” Sculpted Walnut Floating Night Stands for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.5 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Centennial Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Centennial mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6
Each side chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 38.75 in W 23.5 in D 22.25 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Buffet and Hutch
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Buffet and Hutch
The buffet measures: 72
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Cane, Glass, Walnut
H 67.25 in W 72 in D 16.5 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
Set of Six Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" dining chairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard with Storage for Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart, for Drexel Declaration c.1960s, USA. This walnut headboard
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the 1950s. On the right are four smooth sliding
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Mid Century Credenza
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950s walnut credenza / sideboard designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel’s “Declaration” line
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern dresser bachelor chest designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Mid Century Credenza
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950s walnut credenza / sideboard designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel’s “Declaration” line
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Composite" Swag Tri-Leg Side Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Wilton, CT
This charming and captivating side table was designed by Kipp Stewart and manufactured by Drexel
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Elm, Walnut
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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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