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Welcome to Mid Century Modern, your online source for mid century modern design, furniture, designers, architecture, art and other tidbits. We hope to provide a wealth of inspiration and information for enhancing the mid century modern lifestyle today. Be sure to check back often, so you won’t miss out on the latest news, events and products!
Last month I posted a review of a documentary film on Julius Shulman, “Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman.” Since then, two books on Julius Shulman were published: Julius Shulman: The Last Decade by Kehrer Verlag and Julius Shulman Los Angeles: The Birth of a Modern Metropolis by Sam Lubell and Douglas Woods (Rizzoli [...]
[ April 16, 2011; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. April 17, 2011; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Dallas area mid-century modern fans – this year’s White Rock Home Tour will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 16 – 17. The tour, presented by Ed Murchison, Virginia Cook Realtors will feature five modern homes near White Rock Lake.
[caption id="attachment_3139" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: Ellen Sabin"][/caption]Proceeds from the tour will benefit Hexter [...]
It wasn’t until May of 2009 that I truly started to appreciate the work of Julius Shulman. I’d seen his work and thought it was amazing before then, but I didn’t bother to research or buy any of his books – I know… shame on me! In May of 2009, I joined a bus tour [...]
If you ever have a chance to visit Long Beach, California, be sure to stop by the mid-century modern and Danish modern furniture store called “Deja Vu.” The store is located on what is known as “Retro Row,” the three-block collection of many vintage/retro clothing and furniture stores on 4th Street between Cherry Avenue and [...]
[ February 23, 2011; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
The Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society has developed a statewide study of the mid-20th century period and completed a first-ever mid-century architectural survey of Dayton and the surrounding suburban communities of Centerville, Huber Heights, Trotwood, Fairborn, Kettering, Oakwood and Vandalia.
Plan now to attend a free presentation on Wednesday, February 23 from [...]
I am sure you all have heard of Hip Haven’s bullet planters (and probably have one or two), but I wanted to dedicate a page on them. There is already a post about bullet planters, but no mention about Hip Haven there. After posting it, I received an email from Kelly Sandidge, the owner of [...]
Modernica’s “Pets on Furniture” contest is back! If you are an animal lover and have a quick moment, check out the adorable Pets on Furniture contest on the Modernica blog.
Atticus on Eames Chair
Vote for your favorite pet on furniture or submit a photo of your pet on your favorite piece of furniture. Submissions will be [...]
My first encounter with Ricahrd Neutra’s architecture was the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, California. My husband and I made a day trip to Palm Springs while visiting his grandparents in Long Beach. Only a several hours to spare, the Kaufman House was to me the “must-see” place among all the great things in Palm [...]
One of the best rewards of having a mid-century modern blog is receiving emails from individuals asking to be featured on my blog. Not only is it a great honor, but also a great “find” of whatever (artist, product, company, etc.) I am asked to feature – otherwise I may miss its existence. So needless [...]
I had been looking for a vintage aluminum Christmas tree locally forever with no luck – so I finally broke down and recently bought one on eBay. I don’t know why I have waited for so long – after all, aluminum Christmas trees are like “must-have” item for any mid-century modern enthusiasts! My aluminum Christmas [...]
