Our cat Alex needs some help getting on the bed these days, so I tried my hand at building some Mid Century Modern style steps for him.
Not exactly furniture, but it is a nice accent piece. It is a plastic ? ashtray put out by Dow Chemical for expo 67 in Montreal. The image is of the kaleidoscope pavilion which they co-sponsored.
I have a real deal Chesterfield highback oxblood leather chair and ottoman. You don't come across too many of these...
Designed by George Nelson in 1952, these fixtures are fashioned from a lightweight steel frame. Herman Miller Design Director, George Nelson discovered a silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp that he coveted, but found too expensive. Ever ingenious and resourceful, Nelson took matters into his own hands. Literally. He spun a skeleton of steel wires on a turntable and shot it with translucent, and covered it in a smooth, washable film. The process resulted in a design that retained its shape under tension, required minimum tools to create, and had no welding costs. Today, these beloved lamps are available in a variety of whimsical shapes, including saucer, cigar, ball, and more. Hello, We needed a hanging lamp for our dining room. It is relatively modern looking, but the modern lights sold everywhere were too garish. We liked the Herman Miller Designer, George Nelson’s designs, having owned some table lamps in the 1968-78 time period, with one left, today. But, we did not want all Mid Century Modern designs. The Mid-Century furniture is old, has an aroma from our old furniture we once had. They looked ok for a month, as it was a new location back in the late 60s. But, we went with the 20’s-30’s Antique Oak look in a modern house. The old furniture smell was gone due to the oiled oak furniture. But, one lamp was a George Nelson Bubble Ball hanging over our Oak Claw Foot Table. Then, we got on a kick about our furniture, up keep and ease of fit in any house we buy. So, our next house, the oak furniture was sold. We started getting comfortable sectionals and tables made for our family needs. We still kept the original ball lamp. That style never goes out of style in any house. Jnaki So, here we are for the last 20 years in this house, our purchase of a Herman Miller/George Nelson Spherical, Saucer Pendant Light fits well and does not block the vision to the outside window. We wanted a large one, but it blocked too much of the vision. But, the rest of our house, designed furniture, definitely is not Mid Century Modern as it was a phase so long ago. Some of our teenage friends lived in the classic Mid Century Modern homes in Bixby Knolls. In 1960-65, those stood out quite well and the local architect designed homes reflected most of what was considered Mid Century Modern. They are still there and have value built in place since our teenage years. Now, the George Nelson Saucer Pendant Light is the only fairly large Mid Century Modern item that fits in with our current design mode. Minimal upkeep, comfortable, smooth designs, and a furniture design that allows us to get up and out any time without the “old folks” dance to get going. Ha! Note: The Saucer Pendant lamps’ metal ribs are visible through the translucent shades, creating striking patterns, when the adjustable, wall, dimming switch does its thing.
That looks amazing! I am looking for an anniversary gift for my wife and consider buying a good quality chair for her office. For now only checked these Bath Planet reviews and hope i can find something proper on their website. Any other furniture store recommendations maybe?
if you turn the suitcase upside down,it looks a lot like the V that cadillac uses on the front of their cars,very cool looking suitcase.
Cadillac actually used to offer "matching " luggage with their cars,it was an accessory they used to offer,very rare today to find it,would really love to find a set to fit my own 37,it was made by aviator and cost 49,00 back then,it was a lot of money in them days. harvey
@wilkinson First, thank you. Yes, I would check Distinctive Chesterfields. If you're interested in a chair like mine, they can help you. They have a location in NYC and of course the UK but they do a lot of business over the phone and Internet. I would venture a guess you and your wife would be very happy with one. You can DM me if you'd like and I can give you more information. So, the official name of my chair is quite a mouth full, it is a: Queen Ann, High Back, Oxblood Red Chesterfield Chair
This is a piece from mid century but maybe 1800’s ? I belongs to my daughter. She said it was her great great grandfathers on he mother’s side. It had decades of poor storage and was in poor shape and in her garage... I had them drop it off here and I repaired and refinished it Before, notice the 2 doors on the bottom don’t match, one was built inside out. One leg was really loose and had been broke and nailed back on Sanded down and disassembled and flipped the backwards door Here it is refinished
My grandparents had a sort of rose/mauve colored one with a matching couch. The fabric on theirs was actually a stiff, scratchy kinda material. It's hard to tell from the pic, but this thing is a lowrider. I actually like it better than I had hoped.
not exactly Mid Century, more Arts and Crafts Era but here is a set of dining room chairs I refinished and upholstered a year or two ago..
My Grandparents had a 9' couch in the same material. It was brown. I received the coach in the early 90s. Best couch for hangovers I've ever owned. Sold it. Damn
My parents had the same thing as your Grandparents when I was a kid. If you fell asleep with the side of your face on a cushion, it would leave a hell of an imprint on you!
Hey, LM; Thanks. Makes sense. I was thinking qtr-sawn C.M.(like old 18xx flintlock/caplock rifles), but colors n "waves" are wrong. I have other furniture like that one. Marcus... This threads sure brings back some memories of grandparent, aunt/uncles, & even folks old furniture.
There is some unbelievably nice stuff on this thread, & I'm glad it's saved, used, & shown. & while I'm commenting, is there mid-century furniture "hamb"-equivalent ? I've found my search skills usually suck, as does imagination for searching/key words/etc. As it turns out, I've found that I & wife, over the years(decades) actually do have too much stuff from great-grandparents on up, due to not wanting to see things thrown away. I do like it, but there isn't enough space to use it all. Furniture, dishes, silverware, etc. Would like to find out what it is(curiosity kills more than the cat... & time...), value, & where to find appreciative new owner(s). None is mint - 'cause it's all been actually used, none is junk. Not much interested in auctions, ebay, consignment places are problematic too. Any good sites to list on? Marcus...
Went to see the Vampire yesterday, had to get blood drawn for my annual exam. Dr that owns the place remodeled with a bunch of cool Mid-Century stuff. These lamps were all from a set, floor and table. Cool clock on the wall, and some futuristic mirror… And these lamps… too bad the receptionist was watching me, I was tempted to “borrow” them! Even some vintage entertainment! I thought these chairs were cool too… Till I flipped one over to see what guy in Finland made them, and saw the tag with “Hencho en China” so, must be Faux MC!
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