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Buy and Sell Your Mid Century Modern Furniture on Lushpad

Sell your used designer and mid-century modern furniture on Lushpad!

Lushpad is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell your mid century modern and contemporary furniture and fine art. Lushpad also offers useful articles and information about design classics, mid century modern designers, book reviews, etc. – so, it is worth a visit even if you are not looking to buy/sell furniture.
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Hairpin Legs by Ian Maclean

Hairpin Legs by Ian Maclean

I have posted my bed building experience on this website and my Flickr page. I’d like to thank those who left nice comments on my bed. I’d also like to thank Ian Maclean, the owner of hairpinlegs.com. My bed would never have the classic mid century look without his hairpin legs. I ordered a set [...]

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DIY Atomic Nightstands with Hairpin Legs

Her Side

So now the bed is complete, our next project was to build a pair of mid century modern inspired nightstands. Originally, I was going to buy a pair of nightstands. I wanted a pair of Paul McCobb nightstands that matches my dresser. I looked all possible sources, but could never find one within my budget. [...]

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Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair Restoration Project

My First Eames Fiberglass Chair

My First Eames Fiberglass Chair
Now that I learned how to restore the Eames fiberglass shell chairs, I decided to tackle another project. I was going to restore one of the two orange arm shells I purchased online a few years ago. I have been using one with a rocker base and the other with an [...]

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George Nelson Case Study Inspired DIY Bed

Modernica Case Study V-Leg Bed

Modernica Case Study V-Leg Bed
I have an eleven-year-old dog named Cid with a back problem. He has a hard time jumping up on our bed – so I decided it was time to do something… Get a platform bed! I have always wanted a George Nelson Case Study Bed with hairpin legs (v-legs). Needless to [...]

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Through Green Colored Glasses: An Eco-Friendly Twist On Old Classics

Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Feeding into the whole “green” frenzy, modern furniture manufacturers are now producing some of their most classic designs using eco-friendly materials. Manufacturers like Herman Miller and Knoll are giving green makeovers to iconic designs by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Florence Knoll and Eero Saarinen.
 
The Eames Lounger is a fine example. Originally produced [...]

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Herman Miller Sale

If you are thinking about buying Herman Miller products, now is the good time. Herman Miller’s semi-annual sale is currently running through June 20th, 2009. All Herman Miller products including the work of Eames, Nelson, Noguchi and others are 15% off at many retailers, such as SmartFurniture.com.
SmartFurniture.com also offers free shipping on many of their [...]

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Saving the Eames Shell Chairs

Free To a Good Home

One Saturday morning on the way to go a garage sale, I spotted three padded Eames armshell chairs in a lot filled with junk. They were the kind attached together to the spider bases with a little side table. By word of mouth, I found out that the lot belonged to my coworker. He gave [...]

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Denver Modernism Show 2009

The Denver Modernism Show will feature some of the very best vendors from the Rocky Mountain Region and around the country offering a wide selection of mid century modern, art deco, retro, pop and modernist furnishings, artwork and objects. There will also be manufacturers and companies specializing in newer modernist home accessories, appliances, fabrics, and [...]

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Tips for Selling Your Mid Century Modern Furniture

Do you have an extra mid century modern couch sitting in your garage? Are you thinking about selling your mid century modern furniture you have now, so that you can upgrade with that extra cash? Are you moving to a smaller place and unable to fit all of your pieces? Whatever the reasons, here are [...]

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