Decorative Arts and Design
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Atomic Ranch Midcentury Interiors
Atomic Ranch Midcentury Interiors showcases the virtues of the preferred and ubiquitous ranch houses that sprang up around the country following World War II. It features the exceptional interiors of eight houses, discusses successes and challenges, and shows live stylishly. … Continued
California Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern
The first comprehensive examination of California’s mid-century modern design, generously illustrated.In 1951, designer Greta Magnusson Grossman observed that California design was “not a superimposed style, but an answer to present conditions…. It has developed out of our own preferences for … Continued
Danish Modern and Beyond: Scandinavian Inspired
The sleek lines of Danish Modern furniture took the design world by storm in the mid-twentieth century. Among the American companies that manufactured this style of furniture was the Heywood-Wakefield Co., based in Gardner, Massachusetts. Known widely today for their … Continued
Design of the 20th Century
Eames: Beautiful Details
“Eames: Beautiful Details” celebrates the seamlessness and fluidity in which Charles and Ray Eames operated as both a husband and wife team and as designers unrestricted by traditionally professional boundaries. Select details of their life and work, from their refined … Continued
Hollywood Bachelor Pads
From living rooms with stripper poles to showers with commanding views of the city, Los Angeles’s wealthy bachelor rock stars, actors, producers, and financiers have established a slightly different and eclectically exciting bar for the designers who serve 26 of … Continued
Mid-Century Modern Complete
This volume is the single best source for anyone interested in exploring and experiencing Mid-Century Modern, the international design movement that still influences homes and lifestyles from Palm Springs to Long Island and from Japan to Scandinavia. It is divided … Continued
Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design
The 1950’s house was a scientific triumph, designed in a laboratory and tested on inhabitants of all ages before being built for the masses. Never had homes been so thoroughly contemporary, with antiques and period styles entirely banished. Mid-Century Modern … Continued
Palm Springs Modern: Houses in the California
This classic volume, now available at a lower price, showcases jet-set homes designed by the likes of Neutra, Frey, Lautner, and others. Palm Springs is famous as a mecca for the international jet set. But the city has also attracted … Continued
Unseen Midcentury Desert Modern
In 2008, Daniel Chavkin began photographing one of the crucial more discreet and off-the-beaten-path midcentury modern homes and buildings in the Palm Springs area. These included secret gems created by such famous modernist architects as William Cody and John Porter … Continued