A Timeless Mid Century Style

While there is some debate over the exact year of origin, most can agree that this style dates back to the mid-1930s through to the mid-1960s. However, it wasnt until 1983 that the descriptor Mid-Century Modern became a household phrase.

Art historian and writer, Cara Greenberg, coined the term with the title of her book, Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s. Fast forward over 60 years, Mid-Century Modern is now widely recognized as a term and significant design movement by the general public, museums, and scholars.

As for the style itself, MCM was highly influenced by Danish Modernism and the German style/school of design, Bauhaus. With the changes that World War II brought to Germany, America suddenly found itself with immigrants that were both trained and practiced in this style. This combined with the baby boom and the urgent need for housing with modern furniture birthed a new era of technological advances and exploration of new material in design.

Materials like molded plywood, plastic, glass, metal, and fiberglass were suddenly commonplace. Many becoming the basis for iconic furniture designs by designers, such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Arne Jacobsen, and Eero Saarinenjust to name a few.

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Nordic design is timeless because it is simple, finely crafted and beautiful, and it continues to influence contemporary interiors across the world.

Regardless of their vintage, mid century modern furniture pairs well with a wide array of styles.

As people try to turn their places into retreats from routine, it’s no surprise that Nordic design is dominating the furniture headlines.

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