Mid Century Modern- It's an Attitude

Classic Danish sofa- now at Everyday Ellie

Following World War II, Frank Lloyd Wright and others pioneered a shift in residential architecture to accommodate the thousands of families ready to create homes.  For the masses, this translated to tract homes built quickly and simply with lots of light, smooth transitions to the outdoors, and more geometric, linear shapes.  

Furniture designers followed suit: Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Isami Noguchi.  The catchword was "multi-purpose".  Tables and chairs were designed to be used for dining, relaxing, or to morph into use as work places. Mid century influences were multi-national-- Danish, Swedish, Japanese as were the designers:  Aalto, Jacobsen, Saarinen, Knoll, Baugham. 

Today what we have on the market, both new and vintage, is a mix of of items with a variety of monikers: atomic, deco, minimalist, modernist. 

Today's enthusiasts embrace the genre either in small doses or ... whole hog. A piece or two can add simplicity and freshness to your home. 

Several of us at the https://www.facebook.com/Capital1107 have pieces to offer that will bring a touch of this minimalist attitude to your home.  Here is a small sample: 

Marimekko was founded in 1951 in Finland and has since become a household word defined by vibrant colors and patterns. These bright and graphic textiles are especially striking set against the clean, white backdrops loved in Scandinavia. Because of the long, dark winters Scandinavians employed every possible opportunity to create cheer and brightness.  Jackie Kennedy loved Marimekko, though she WORE it rather than decorate with it. She had 8 Marimekko dresses designed for the Presidential campaign. 

This textile is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to mid-century furniture.  I love it.

These two clean, white pieces bring freshness and light to almost any decor, but look great with mid century furnishings.  The tall vase on the bottom is about 24" tall; the smaller pot has perforations to let your candle glow shine. 

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