Mid Century Modern


Archive for March, 2010

How to Build a Case Study Inspired Bed

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I had no prior experience in building furniture. I had my husband help me build this bed and it took us two days to build it, excluding the drying time for the stain. The bed is a queen size measuring 64” W x 82” L. It is pretty sturdy and has no problem (so far) [...]

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Dreams of Eames: Mid Century Modern Inspired Art Group Show

[ April 1, 2010; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring mid century modern inspired art in “Dreams of Eames” group show on April 1st, 2010. The show is a tribute to the iconic mid century modern designer, Charles Eames. The art for this show is exemplifies the palette, technique or subject matter relating to the period, and [...]

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How To Repair A Kay Bojesen Monkey

Mid century modern/Danish modern toys and knick-knacks (reproduction, “inspired” items – doesn’t matter) are my favorite things to receive as a gift. A few years ago, I received a small Kay Bojesen wooden toy monkey as a Christmas gift. This cute little monkey was designed in 1951 by Kay Bojesen. The one I received is [...]

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Holden Designs Dog Bed and Feeders

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Holden Designs Pet Bed

Do you have a dog bed and/or feeder that are not really matching your mid century modern décor (and they are a sort of an eyesore in your home)? Sure, your dog is just fine with a regular dog bed or an old blanket – but wouldn’t it be nice to have something that complements [...]

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Modern Bird Feeders

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I love birds. I keep my bird feeder filled year round and enjoy spying on the visiting birds. When I redecorated my porch, I had to have a yellow bird feeder to match my two Eames shell chairs. After a long search, I settled with this one. It is called “Mod Pod Bird Feeder” by [...]

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Modern Phoenix Expo and Home Tour

[ April 10, 2010 to April 11, 2010. ] The 6th Annual Modern Phoenix Expo features free public expo introducing products and services related to mid century modern design such as furniture, real estate, interior design, preservation and education. There are also many educational seminars on various topics including preservation of mid century modern architecture. Various tours are also available. Visit Modern Phoenix website [...]

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Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale

[ May 1, 2010; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. May 2, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The 22nd annual Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale will be held on May 1-3, 2010 at the Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center. Six-five national and international modernism exhibitors will present a wide variety of high quality 20th Century furnishings, decorative arts, and fine arts in room-setting vignettes. The modernism show and sale will [...]

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Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham

Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham

Designer Todd Oldham’s book Handmade Modern has been a great source for me when it comes to mid century modern inspired DIY projects. Even if I am not planning on making anything, I like to flip through the pages time to time. Handmade Modern came out in 2005 and I had been wondering if he [...]

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Ju-Nel Homes: Dallas Jewels of Mid-Century Modernism

In conjunction with the White Rock Home Tour mentioned in the previous post, there will also be an exhibition of Ju-Nel Homes at the Dallas Center for Architecture. The Ju-Nel Homes: Dallas Jewels of Mid-Century Modernism exhibition will examine the architecture of Ju-Nel Homes in the context of other mid century modern architecture in Dallas [...]

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White Rock Home Tour

[ April 24, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. April 25, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Great news for Dallas area mid century modern fans – White Rock Home Tour, the area’s all-modern home tour will be held on April 24 – 25, 2010. The tour will feature five modern homes: four mid century modern homes including two Ju-Nel Homes and one sustainable home (designed by Alan Hoffman) in honor of [...]

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