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Verner Panton’s Heart Cone Chair

February 14, 2021
Photography by Vitra.com

Verner Panton's 1958 Heart Cone Chair

It's Valentine's Day again, but we know the predictable roses and chocolates might leave MCM fans feeling blasé. So as our Valentine's Day treat, we thought we'd turn your attention to—what else?—great design. Verner Panton's Heart Cone Chair is as memorable and enduring as it is innovative.

Promontory Apartments Chicago

Georgia Louise Harris Brown: An Intrepid Architect

February 7, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte

Born 1918 in Topeka, Kansas, Georgia Louise Harris Brown would grow up to become only the second female African American architect. (Curious who was the first? Read about Beverly…

UNESCO headquarters Paris Beverly Loraine Greene architect

Beverly Loraine Greene’s Brief and Groundbreaking Career

January 16, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte

In an era when architecture was even more starkly white male-dominated, Beverly Loraine Greene did not let that stop her from a distinguished career as an architect.

ben seibel bookends

Ben Seibel: Sculptural Designs for the Home

December 18, 2020
Written by Rabekah Henderson

Ben Seibel was an American industrial designer who brought sculptural tableware into homes nationwide. His designs played with form and function to create objects that were useful, unique and beautiful.…

Ulrich Franzen designed the Dana House

Architect Ulrich Franzen’s Footprints of an Age

November 24, 2020
Written by Jolene Nolte

The German-born Ulrich Franzen (1921-2012) left an architectural legacy across America. From residential homes such as the Dana House in Connecticut to the Alley Theater in Texas, Franzen's structures embody a Mid Century Modern and Brutalist aesthetic.

The exterior of the Healy Guest House that sits at the edge of a body of water.

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Ralph Twitchell: Founder of Sarasota School of Architecture

November 21, 2020
Written by Kristin Dowding

Doing the unexpected is a requirement for any architect who wants to make history. Ralph Twitchell and his unique contributions to the post-war modernist movement are still prominent today.…

Ruth Asawa closely inspects one of her looped wire sculptures.

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Ruth Asawa: The Resilient Artist

November 10, 2020
Written by Victoria Van Vlear

When her family was taken to a Japanese American internment camp during WWII, Ruth Asawa took to drawing as an outlet, sparking her love of art.

Charles and Ray Eames working on the Eames Aluminum group chair for the Herman Miller collection.

Herman Miller’s Enduring Style

November 3, 2020
Written by Victoria Van Vlear and Sarah Jane Stone and Photography by Herman Miller

Herman Miller is a company that has been a major inspiration for mid century style since the early 1900s. Learn more about this eclectic design brand here!

art deco bedroom

Art Deco + Mid Century Modern: How To Combine Two Classic Styles

October 27, 2020
Written by Rabekah Henderson

Bold shapes, bright colors and beautiful craftsmanship were just a few of the defining features of Art Deco style. Art Deco arrived in France after World War I, and it…

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