Russel Wright: Nature’s Student, from Home to Table
From his ceramics that grace our table to Dragon Rock, his home in New York's Hudson Valley, Russel Wright was a master of nature.
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Modernist Index
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Exploring Saarinen’s North Christian Church
You might call it his swan song, but Eero Saarinen considered the North Christian Church, the last building he designed, one of his best works.
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Edward J. Wormley: Marrying Tradition With Modernism
Coming from humble Midwestern beginnings, Edward Wormley dedicated his life to the design of iconic furniture, honoring both the past and the contemporary.
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Le Corbusier: An Architect of Color and Controversy
Against a career riddled with controversy, Le Corbusier designed buildings, city plans and furniture with a modern edge that endures today.
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Alvar Aalto: Pioneer of Form and Function
This Finnish designer may not be a name you know, but his work in architecture and furniture design brought beauty and functionality to the midcentury.
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George Nelson: Creator of Beautiful and Practical Things
A writer, architect, furniture designer, teacher and more, George Nelson lived by a design credo that focused on the designer as a mirror for society.
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Charles + Ray Eames: Dynamic Duo of Furniture Design
Charles Eames and his wife Ray—the original modernist power couple—made their mark on midcentury design as inspiration for generations of modernists.
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