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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!


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Herman Miller 15% Off Sale

Does your holiday shopping list include a Herman Miller product? Starting November 26th, 2010 and continuing through December 13th, 2010, all Herman Miller for The Home products including the work of Eames, Nelson, Noguchi and others are 15% off at many retailers.

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Royal Hawaiian Estates Event

Royal Hawaiian Estate

[ November 28, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] On Sunday, November 28, 2010, the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (PSPF) will host a free educational event at Royal Hawaiian Estates, the historic condominium complex from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. PSPF will be presenting the Class 1 plaque to the Royal Hawaiian Estates HOA. Royal Hawaiian Estates (at the intersection of East Twin Palms and [...]

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Vitra 15% Off Sale

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Don’t miss Vitra 15 % off sale starting November 11, 2010. The sale will run unitl November 17, 2010. Headquartered in Switzerland, Vitra manufactures furniture and home accessories designed by iconic mid century modern designers such as Charles & Ray Eames and George Nelson.
Here are my favorites (if you click the “Buy” botton, you will [...]

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Nelson Basic Cabinet Series

Herman Miller, Inc. has reintroduced the George Nelson’s Basic Cabinet Series, a classic casework collection. Originally designed in 1946, the Basic Cabinet Series was produced as a modular storage system for the home or office. Individual pieces were interchangeable to fit and complement any space of the home or office.
Nelson Basic Cabinets with Nelson Platform [...]

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Palm Springs Modern Heritage Fund’s Modern Home Tour

[ November 6, 2010; ] The annual Palm Springs Modern Heritage Fund’s Modern Home Tour will be held on Saturday, November 6th, 2010. This year’s tour will feature residences in Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs. The participants will be offered a rare opportunity to visit a selection of magnificent estates behind the gated hillside community of the exclusive Thunderbird Heights. [...]

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HANDCRAFTED MODERN: At Home with Mid-Century Designers

HAND CRAFTED MODERN: At Home with Mid-Century Designers

Have you ever wondered what your favorite mid century modern designers’ personal living spaces look like? I have – I often daydream about visiting these mid century modern designers’ homes and having some tea or being a child of theirs and growing up in it (how cool is that!). I am curious to see how [...]

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Powers of Ten Celebration – Tulsa, Oklahoma

[ October 10, 2010; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Philbrook Museum of Art will be hosting a special event featuring five Eames films including “Powers of Ten” and five speakers to discuss the impact of modern design in Tulsa. The event is co-presented by the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture and Modern Tulsa.

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When: October 10, 2010 [...]

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Powers of Ten by Charles and Ray Eames

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Most of you have probably seen “Powers of Ten,” a nine-minute film made by Charles and Ray Eames for IBM. According to the Eames Office, over ten million people have seen this film (you are probably one of them) and the number of viewers continue to increase today. I have “The Films of Charles & [...]

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Knoll Annual Sale 2010

15% Off Knoll Sale

Knoll annual sale is on now – until October 3, 2010 at retailers like SmartFurniture.com, hive, YLiving, Design Within Reach, etc. Save 15% on select Knoll furniture!

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Make It! Hardware Store Decor

I was very excited when I got an email from Curbly, the DIY Design Community informing there was going to be a new Make It! book. Just by looking at the title, “Make It! Hardware Store Decor,” I knew I would just love this new book – I love hardware stores. This book is the [...]

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