Well folks, it’s literally been years since we’ve last posted a MidMod blog. The early days of MidMod had both my mother & father (George Sr. & Barbara) posting their thoughts and sharing some of their knowledge. But keeping the blog going was a lot of work while also trying to run a vintage mid-century […]
Kai Kristiansen’s designs have become some of the most famous pieces to be created in the mid part of the 20th century. His name has become synonymous with Danish modern. He apprenticed as a cabinet maker, finishing in 1948 and then went on to train under Kaare Klint at the Danish Academy of Fine Arts. […]
It was our recent pleasure to visit a good friend’s beautiful home and document his fabulous collection of mid century modern furniture in Rydal Pennsylvania. He has played a major part in our becoming MCM furniture collectors. We met over four Danish modern kitchen chairs he had listed on Craigslist, which has led to many […]
Short Bio: After graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Denmark, Ib Kofod Larsen designed industrial products and furniture for G-Plan and Faarup, two of the world’s top furniture companies. His work became increasingly desirable during the 1950s and 1960s, and typically featured organic and minimalist designs. Although his furniture designs were tailored for […]
Is There Value in Names? To answer my own question right off, yes. Have you ever heard of The Beatles, Billy Joel, Rolex, Tiffany or Faberge’? Do you recognize the names, Bentley, Ferrari, Bugotti, Mercedes Benz or Jaguar? Can you remember Sophia Loren, Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, Steve McQueen or Ava Gardner? I could go on […]
Continuing the discussion on using color palettes in interior design, let’s further explore the use of Primary colors. Often primary colors in the current vernacular are considered juvenile. You see them used in children’s room décor and toy designs. Perhaps it’s because of the high level of stimulation they generate is what makes them seem childlike. I […]
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 […]
High Contrast Black and White and Gray Scale palettes. Continuing the discussion on using color palettes in interior design, let’s further explore the use of High Contrast Black and White and Gray Scale palettes. One design element I think of when envisioning a black and white color palette is a checkered tile floor. Often seen […]
Color is Challenging One of the hardest challenges of room design is picking a color palette. You may have bright colors you are attracted to, or perhaps neutrals, or high contrast black and white, or soft, serene, warm. We are bombarded by color schemes and color terms. Paint samples in all tints and shades in […]
