http://mid-century-modern.net Online source for your mid century modern life style Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:33:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have been looking for a perfect mid century modern desk for my workspace. My original thought was to find a vintage desk – like the Paul McCobb desk I saw on Craigslist a few years back for $375 (I hate myself for not grabbing one then). I have searched so many places for long [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/west-elm-pratt-desk/ Kartell summer sale is on now – until July 18, 2010 at retailers like SmartFurniture.com, hive, YLiving, etc. Save 20% on select Kartell furniture, lighting, and accessories by renowned designers. ]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/2010-kartell-summer-sale/ Are you looking for a perfect wallpaper for your mid century modern home? Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers offer a collection of mid century modern inspired wallpapers including the fun futuristic world of the 1950′s “Atomic Age.” Whatever the mid century modern style you are after (i.e. googie, tiki, geometric, sputnik), there are many styles [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/mid-century-modern-wallpapers/ [ June 26, 2010; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] The Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, showcasing 15 mid century modern residential and commercial buildings built between 1945 and 1970 in the South Land Park and adjacent neighborhoods of Sacramento. Tour participants are invited to visit the interior spaces of structures designed by architects and designers including: [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/2010-sacramento-mid-century-modern-home-tour/ [ June 19, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Rejuvenation is sponsoring an event called "Mid-Century Modern and the Recent Past: Documentation and Preservation" at the Architectural Heritage Center on June 19th, 2010. The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation, located in Portland, Oregon. Event Summary What: Mid-Century Modern and the Recent Past: Documentation and Preservation When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 10:00 [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/mid-century-modern-and-the-recent-past-documentation-and-preservation/ [ June 3, 2010 to June 26, 2010. ] Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring Shipwrecks of Sparta, a solo exhibition of new works by George Perrou. In the artistʼs first solo exhibition at the gallery, Shipwrecks of Sparta, Perrou builds upon the creative variation marked in his 2009 small piece series - when he introduced "distressed" backgrounds to his popular "modscapes" [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/george-perrou-shipwrecks-of-sparta-show/ The Eames House Blocks by House Industries will be available on June 1, 2010. When the blocks are stacked together, they replicate the Eames House (Case Study No.8 House) and its adjacent studio in Pacific Palisades, California. The individual blocks feature letters, numerals, and symbols from House Industries’ Eames Century Modern font collection. Each set [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/eames-house-blocks/ Thinking about buying Herman Miller products? Starting June 4th, 2010 and continuing through June 14th, 2010, all Herman Miller for The Home products including the work of Eames, Nelson, Noguchi and others are 15% off at many retailers. Plan ahead and take advantage of this semi-annual sale. Some products are customizable and you can order free [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/2010-herman-miller-semi-annual-sale-starts-june-4th/ Visiting The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Japan was the highlight of my recent visit in Japan. There are two Noguchi museums in the world: one in Long Island City, New York and one in Mure, Japan. The one in Japan is located in Mure in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku (approximately 330 miles [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/the-isamu-noguchi-garden-museum-japan/ Isamu Noguchi (1904 – 1988) was a sculptor, architect, craftsman and designer. He was born in Los Angeles to Yone Noguchi, a Japanese poet and Leonie Gilmour, an American poet and writer. In 1906, his mother took him to Japan to be near his father. Noguchi spent most of his childhood in Japan where he [...]]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/isamu-noguchi/