Everything All The Time

Pleated Star Clock by George Nelson & Associates

For the Howard Miller Clock Company, 1955

(estimated $2000 - $3000)

Occasionally I like to glance through the Wright auction archives and upcoming auctions, to dream about the things which I will never own. It also reminds me of why I love Mid Century design so much.

Most people think of the Eameses when they hear the word “Mid Century”. I love Charles & Ray as much as the next person, but sometimes people focus on them too much. There were so many designers from that era whose names are briefly heard anymore. You can see what I’m talking about by clicking through to the Wright website, and flipping through some of the auction lots.

3.3.10   9 note(s)  

Burden House - 1947

Art collector William A.M. Burden commissioned Wallace K. Harrison (Rockefeller Center, MoMA) and Isamu Noguchi to design his summer home off the coast of Maine. What followed is one of the most incredible homes I have ever seen, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Suffering a devastating fire in 1999, it was fully restored and completed in 2006, to the exact specifications of the original. Click through to read the full article, and view the slide show.

If I lived in a house like this I would never get anything done. Instead, I would just sit and look around in disbelief: “I live here?”

(NY Times tweeted about this, this past weekend and I instantly bookmarked it)

3.1.10   23 note(s)  

Tim Lewis Studio

Tim has some fantastic furniture creations, along with lighting and some more experimental work. I’m a sucker for basic materials and processes (that is Industrial Design geek speak) so these two pieces above caught my eye. Not to mention the Mid Century vibe they give. Click through to visit Tim’s studio.

12.30.09   3 note(s)  

Furniture Love

If you have any interest what-so-ever in Mid Century furniture, you have no reason to not click the image and take a peek through this site.

12.2.09   17 note(s)  

Sputnik Light

Who is feeling generous this Holiday season, and wants to buy me one of these? Refurbished 1950/60’s theatre spotlights from Trainspotters. Click through for more photos. Only £975.00 each…

11.30.09   15 note(s)  

A little retro stereo console I just got off craigslist tonight. There is a turntable inside that still works, although I won’t be using it. Check out that awesome logo!

10.21.09   43 note(s)  

JFK Airport 1964

10.7.09   86 note(s)  

wintercheck:

Hi, if you’re in New York and you have a need for furniture you should check this site out. Prices (and delivery) are a deal and owners have unbelievable taste. It make so much more sense than spending your money at West Elm.

That is a really cool site. Wish I lived near NYC to take advantage of it. I’ll take that Scoop chair, and everything else please. Kristen, how about you just ship stuff for me? :)

10.2.09   10 note(s)  

LIFE magazine photos of Charles and Ray at home. This is a great collection, once again all hosted by Google. Click through for a vast collection.

9.29.09   14 note(s)  

Room Divider by 16th Workshop

Really a credenza or console, but they market it as a room divider since it has open shelving. Either way, it is a beautiful mid century styled piece, with great craftsmanship.

What is really great about 16th Workshop: they are a husband & wife team working out of their home in Seattle.

9.25.09   42 note(s)  

Katakana Occasional Chair by Dare Studio

With obvious Scandinavian and Mid Century influences, Dare Studios is a brand new furniture company that will launch soon in the UK. Founded by Sean Dare

9.22.09   12 note(s)  

Here is a nice before and after, of a mid century ranch in Utah. It may not look like a dramatic change on the outside, but click through to see the inside after remodeling. It is currently for sale at $699,000.

9.14.09   5 note(s)