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"PANAMA" Floor Lamp in black by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1957
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Rietveld for Gispen. Made in the Netherlands, 1957. Cream white coated base and adjusting rod with black
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Model 116 Side Chairs by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs.
Design by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 16.74 in
Grasshopper Floor Lamp ‘6320’ by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Netherlands, 1950s
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
designer Wim Rietveld for Gispen in 1953. Produced only for a few years, its production ceased when
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 74.81 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in
1950, Wim Rietveld for Gispen Holland, Original Dinner Table
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Beautiful Industrial dinner kitchen table. Designer: Wim Rietveld (1958-1959.) Manufacturer: Gispen Holland
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Table / Desk Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1960s
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare industrial table / desk lamp by Wim Rietveld in good condition.
Manufactured by Gispen
Category
20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Wim Rietveld "1401" Chair For Gispen with Lemonade Upholstery
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century "1401" chair by Wim Rietveld for Gispen. This stylish lounge chair has original
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.5 in W 24.75 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Newly Upholstered Red Wim Rietveld '1401' Lounge Chairs for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century "1401" chairs designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Netherlands. Newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.25 in W 24.75 in D 21.5 in
Mid-Century Wim Rietveld 535 "Mosquito" Coffee Table for Gispen
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small MUG or Mosquito Coffee Table Model no. 535, by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld for Gispen
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld 1407 Lounge Chair for Gispen, 1950’s
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This 1407 armchair was designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen during the 1950s. With a straight back
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld 1401 Lounge Chair for Gispen, 1950's
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This 1401 armchair was designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen during the 1950s. With a straight back
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld 6320 Floor Lamp, Gispen Culemborg 1953
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic and rare floor lamp designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Culemborg Holland 1953. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietvield for Gispen Style, Beech Bentwood & Black Desk Chair, 1950's
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Wim Rietveld for Gispen style Black Iron & Beech Bentwood Side Chair. Desk Chair. Dining Chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.38 in W 20.75 in D 21 in
Wim Rietveld Model No. 535 Mosquito Table with Removable Wooden Tray
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Mosquito' coffee table, Model No. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld for Gispen
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld '447' Sofa in Red Fabric 1950s
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wim Rietveld '447' Sofa in Red Fabric for Gispen, The Netherlands, 1950s.
Beautiful simple and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld Gispen Floor Lamp
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Rare floor lamp so called number 6320 designed by Wim Rietveld for the Dutch company Gispen
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld 1401 Lounge Chair for Gispen with New Crimson Red Upholstery
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld 1401 lounge chair for Gispen. Original enameled sheet metal frame with classic
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.25 in W 24.75 in D 21.5 in
Wim Rietveld Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663 for Gispen, Dutch Modernism
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch Modernism Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663 designed by Wim Rietveld (son of Gerrit Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 53.94 in W 50.01 in D 13 in
4 Wim Rietveld nr.1401 easy chair for Gispen, The Netherlands 1954
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Wim Rietveld (son of Gerrit Rietveld) started his career as an industrial designer at Gispen early
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
416 Fiberglass Shell Chair by Wim Rietveld & Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen Culemborg
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalistic Dutch pride design- no. 416 model lounge/ armchair designed by Wim Rietveld (son of
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Wim Rietveld & W.H. Gispen for Kembo '205' Chairs in Red Upholstery
By Kembo, Wim Rietveld, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Rietveld & Willem Gispen for Kembo, dining chairs model '205', leatherette, metal, The
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Model 416 Chairs by Wim Rietveld & André Cordemeyer for Gispen, Set Of 4, 1957
By André R. Cordemeyer, Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A set of 4 extraodinary lounge chairs, model No. 416, designed by Wim Rietveld and André Cordemeyer
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Armless Oase Lounge Chairs by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Oase 1407' chairs designed by Wim Rietveld and A.R. Cordemeyer for Gispen. Newer red
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Design Office Chair set by Wim Rietveld for Kembo, 1950's
By Gispen Kembo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Office Arm Chair set of 6 by Wim Rietveld for Kembo. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 22.84 in
Rare Red Panama Wall Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Design Icon
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Wim Rietveld designed this 1950s Gispen icon in 1955 (lamp model nr. 4050). It is an Industrial
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Desk Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1960
By Wim Rietveld, Gipsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful industrial desk lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gipsen,
circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage 415 /1401 Armchairs by Wim Rietveld for Gispan, 1950s, Pair
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Prague, CZ
This 415 /1401 armchair was designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen during the 1950s. With a straight
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Rare Yellow Panama Wall Lamp No. 4050 by W. Rietveld for Gispen, 1956
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Rare yellow Panama wall lamp model no. 4050 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen in 1956. The lamp has three
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rietveld Model 216 Reworked, sculptural design, "Peak of a century"
By Wim Rietveld, Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Model 216 armchair by Wim Rietveld for Gispen 1953, contemporized. Re-shaped to avoid its
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Rietveld Chair Contemporized by Atelier Staab Entitled "Peak of a Century Neon"
By Wim Rietveld, Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Model 216 armchair by Wim Rietveld for Gispen 1953, contemporized. Re-shaped to avoid its
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 19.3 in
Minimalistic Floor Lamp Giso 6350 Panama Lamp by Wim Rietveld, 1957
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
lamp designed by the Dutch Modernist Wim Rietveld in 1957 for Gispen Holland. The lamp is in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1401 Lounge Chair by Wim Rietveld and A.R. Cordemeyer for Gispen, Dutch Design 1
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Early example of the stylish lounge chair by Wim Rietveld and A.R. Cordemeyer. With its
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Dining Table and Chairs by Wim Rietveld and André Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dining table and four chairs by Wim Rietveld and André Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s.
Table model
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 37.41 in D 29.53 in
Pyramid Armchair by Wim Rietveld for De Cirkel
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Pyramid armchair by Dutch designer Wim Rietveld for De Cirkel, Holland. Lacquered steel frame with
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
"Panama" Wall Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the "Panama" Wall Lamp, a timeless design by Wim Rietveld for Gispen.
The "Panama
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
535 Table by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, the Netherlands, 1950s
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Landgraaf, NL
535 table by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, The Netherlands,1950s. In 1953 Wim Rietveld designed the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Lime Color Panama Wall Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare lime color Panama wall lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen.
This adjustable metal wall lamp has
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
"PANAMA" Floor Lamp in red by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1957
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Rietveld for Gispen. Made in the Netherlands, 1957. Cream white coated base and adjusting rod with red
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
‘Panama’ Lamp Model No. 40 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, The Netherlands, 1955
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early edition of this wall mounted ‘Panama’ lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, The Netherlands, 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 41.34 in
"Panama" Wall Lamp Designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Netherlands, 1950s
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A very iconic "Panama" wall lamp which was designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen in the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in Dm 15.75 in L 39.38 in
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Panama Wall Light by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1950s
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Panama wall light.
Design by Wim Rietveld for Gispen.
Giso Model 4050
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 39.38 in
Set of 2 '415' Lounge Chairs by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, The Netherlands 1950's
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This model 415 (or 1401) lounge chair was designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen in the 1950's, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Red Panama Wall Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1950s
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wim Rietveld designed the Panama hat wall lamp, No. 4050, in 1956. It has become difficult to find
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Industrial Metal Cabinet or Divider Model No. 663 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rietveld (1924-1985) son of Gerrit Rietveld, for Gispen Culemborg in 1954.
A very nice modular wall unit
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 53.94 in W 25.2 in D 13 in
1953, Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Grey Black Mug Coffee Table 535 with Glass Top
By Gispen Culemborg, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld 1407 Lounge Chair for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld for Gispen lounge chair with original almost black enameled wire frame and bakelite
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld Mosquito Table for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
frame is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld for Gispen. Removable black enameled steel tray, all in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld 1401 Lounge Chair for Gispen in Black
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld for Gispen lounge chair with original almost black enameled wire frame and bakelite
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld Industrial Metal Cabinet #663-2 for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful Industrial Two-Section Metal Storage Cabinet by Wim Rietveld for Gispen,1954. This design
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld 535 "Mosquito" Coffee Table
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small MUG or mosquito coffee table; model no. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld Mushroom Table Lamp White Gispen, 1950
By Gispen Culemborg, Wim Rietveld
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice mushroom table lamp model 5015 designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Holland 1950. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Wim Rietveld, 535 "Mosquito" Coffee Table
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small mug or mosquito coffee table; model no. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wim Rietveld No. 9 Lounge Chairs
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wim Rietveld for Gispen lounge chairs with original grey enameled wire frames and Bakelite armrests
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wire
Rare Wim Rietveld Mosquito Table with Wood Tray
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rietveld for Gispen, Black Enameled Steel Frame With Wood Tray, 1/4" Glass Plate top with Visible Wear
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld "MOSQUITO" Side Table with Wood Tray
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small MUG or Mosquito Coffee Table; Model No. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wim Rietveld No. 1407 Lounge Chairs for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful pair of Wim Rietveld no. 1407 lounge chairs for Gispen with stunning new green soft
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld "Mosquito" Side Table with Wood Tray
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small "MUG" or Mosquito coffee table; model no. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Early Edition Wim Rietveld 535 "Mosquito" Side Table
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small "MUG" or Mosquito coffee table; model no. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld 535 "Mosquito" Side Table with Yellow Tray
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small MUG or "Mosquito" coffee table; Model No. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld Panama Wall Lamp 1950s
By Gispen Culemborg, Wim Rietveld
Located in Den Haag, NL
Real Dutch classic this Panama wall lamp .Design Wim Rietveld for Gispen. 1950s Adjustable in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wm. Rietveld 535 "Mosquito" Coffee Table
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen Kembo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small MUG or Mosquito Coffee Table; Model no. 535, is by famous Dutch designer Wim Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.