One of the most enduring aspects of mid century American culture is the idea of the hot rod automobile. When the boys came home from the war they were looking for transportation. They were tired of walking from one end of Europe and Asia to the other end. They didn’t have much money, so they […]
“Top 5 Art Trends of 2015 In the market for some new artwork to fill your home…” The headline of this story from Dot & Bo makes me uneasy. It has provoked me to try and explore why. I grew up in an artist family, real deal artists, so the idea of top trends in art […]
In the MidCentury and Danish Modern furniture market today and in the past there is a premium price paid on matching sets of pieces. The understandable reason for this is that over the preceding 60 years many of the original furniture sets have been broken up and relative to the mid 20th century, few of […]
Embracing the modern style in the 1950’s was part of the post WWII American “Promise for the Future”. The climate of hope and an advertised encouragement to living, and affording, the good life, created a new marketplace for modern design in America. Introduced into the American imagination by both reality and fiction, mainstream America was […]
I recently started following the facebook site/ blog “Mid Century Modern”. I have enjoyed seeing many beautiful things there and interesting commentary. We have shared their blog on our facebook page. The pictures of beautiful mid century homes with wide open interiors and furnishings by titans of mid century and Danish modern design are to […]
Historically, man has desired to create living spaces which were beautiful, durable, and comfortable. Ceramic tile has been made for 4000 years. Tiled surfaces have been found in the oldest pyramids, the ruins of babylon, and ancient ruins of greek cities. Decorative tile work was invented in the near east, and has spread around in the world. […]
I know that the title of this blog post sounds ridiculous but it addresses a problem that can be serious when you are living with investment grade furniture or even just nice expensive furniture. How do you deal, in an elegant way, with the inevitable wear and tear that accompanies the day-to-day living with a […]
