Charlotte Perriand: The Art of Dwelling + the Art of Living
Le Courbusier rejected her, saying, "We don’t embroider cushions here." But this furniture designer's legacy lives on through her accomplishments in design.
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Modern Makers: Kristen Wentrcek’s Postmodern Pieces for the Mid Mod Home
These unique postmodern pieces use wood, plastic and rubber to a style that falls somewhere between Memphis and Mark Goetz.
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Modern Makers: Shannon Guirl Illuminates Midcentury Style
Drawn to the many facets of MCM design, Shannon Guirl of Caravan Pacific has immersed herself in the movement's history to glean elements for modern pieces.
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Greta Magnusson-Grossman: An International Design Success
The designs of Greta Magnusson-Grossman became so popular throughout Sweden and the U.S., she remained one of the midcentury’s most famous women.
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Hugh Kaptur: At Home in Palm Springs
With one-of-a-kind rooflines and modern applications of desert materials, Michigan native Hugh Kaptur put a lasting stamp on the California desert.
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Arne Jacobsen: A Dedication to Functional Design
From office furnishings to cutlery, the designs of Arne Jacobsen showcase the designer’s love for simplicity and functionality.
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Poul Kjærholm: Exploring the Artistic Merit of Steel
His name may not be the first that comes to mind when you say "midcentury," but his views on steel were on the era's forefront.
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Hans Wegner: The Art to Designing the Perfect Chair
Designing hundreds of unique chairs throughout his six-decade career, Hans Wegner is proof that practice certainly makes perfect.
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Marcel Breuer: From the Bauhaus and Beyond
The Hungarian-born Marcel Breuer went from the Bauhaus in Germany to Saint John's University in Minnesota, designing furniture and buildings along the way.
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