tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90879409730135942692024-03-18T02:31:47.559-05:00Mid2Modmodern designDana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comBlogger1733125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-86496108750750942482017-09-06T00:00:00.000-05:002017-09-06T00:00:18.563-05:00GoodbyeThis blog was born on September 6, 2010, and since that date, I have published almost <span style="color: #e69138;">2000</span> posts and have had over<span style="color: #f1c232;"> 5</span> million pageviews...not bad for something that I created on a whim. It's time, though, to turn my attention to other things, so this will be my last post.<br />
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I want to thank all you longtime readers who have followed the opening and closing of our store, our building of the "modernist nest" and our subsequent moves to new homes, as well as the changes in our family.<br />
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For those of you who have only recently found the blog, I hope you will continue to use the archived posts for reference when you need to know about the works of specific designers, architects, and artists.<br />
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Do not hesitate to contact me if you want to chat about mid-century or modern design or if you have a specific question. I may not know the answer off the top of my head, but I'll try to help you find it.<br />
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Keep collecting the things you love!Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-56567376364033533062017-06-18T12:12:00.000-05:002017-06-18T16:16:46.739-05:00You know the road that's paved with good intentions?I believe flippers generally think they're doing the right thing. I also believe they generally fail to do their homework about what they've bought...and in the case of mid-century homes, about what mid-century lovers find desirable.<br />
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Before we bought the house we're in now, my daughter and I considered buying <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2015/09/how-bad-is-too-bad.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">this house</span></a>. We finally decided it would require <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2015/09/part-2-how-bad-is-too-bad.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">too much work to restore</span></a>. While we knew it was going to be a huge project, we also knew the end result could be absolutely breathtaking <i>if done right</i>.<br />
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When we saw the restored exterior recently, we were encouraged. Very little was changed. The new balcony was an improvement, and the front doors and garage doors were nice choices. Overall, the look and feel of the house remained the same, and that boded well.</div>
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But remember the entry, with all its beautiful trim?<br />
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Now it looks like this. Some of the trim was restored. Some was removed when one of the rock walls was knocked out. The removal of the dark paneling brightened the entry...but the original cone wall fixtures didn't get put back up. That was the first sign something was amiss.</div>
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And remember the rock fireplace and the gorgeous screen beside it? The slate floor?</div>
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Now it looks like this. Slate gone, screen gone, rock fireplace gone, replaced by the most lackluster and predictable materials anyone could have chosen.</div>
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And the Pomona tile designed by George Nelson for the Distinguished Designer series in the late 1950s or early 1960s? That's right...gone. It was in pristine condition. It just needed to be re-grouted.</div>
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Now the bathroom looks like this. It breaks my heart to think those tiles were tossed into a dumpster. With a little knowledge about the period, the owners would have at least known to resell them. (I've seen them listed on eBay recently for $10-15 each. In the past, I've seen tiles from that series bring as much as $45.)</div>
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This 2556 sf house is currently on the market for $459,900 (originally listed at $475,000). It's been for sale for almost two months. I may be wrong, but I predict the current owners won't get the quick turnaround they hoped for...or the profit they expected.</div>
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In effect, the flippers have created a white elephant. They've stripped the house of all its mid-century character, and anyone who truly wants a mid-century home would have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to<i> return</i> it to its former beauty.</div>
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And, to make things worse, even at its <i>reduced</i> price, it's overpriced for that particular neighborhood. If the flippers chose to give it a generic look that would appeal to the broad market, I think they overlooked the fact that buyers wanting a similar sized house could...and probably would...opt to buy a brand new, similarly unremarkable McMansion for far less.</div>
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As I said...homework, people. If the sellers had cleaned the rock and slate, done minimal restoration to the room divider, and re-grouted the George Nelson bathroom tile, they could have saved themselves considerable expense, making it possible to list the house for far less and still make a hefty profit. And I can almost guarantee that some mid-century lover would have scooped it up already.</div>
Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com147tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-84572179883986657132017-06-11T18:34:00.000-05:002017-06-11T18:36:15.995-05:00Ah, summerMost of our plants are coming back after a couple of particularly hard freezes we had during the winter months, and we're enjoying the beautiful colors of summer. There's nothing like it.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-68372508476482770082017-06-09T14:15:00.000-05:002017-06-09T14:20:41.982-05:00The ultimate in mid-century bathroomsAgain, I've let far too much time pass since my last post. It's hard to believe I found time to post daily for five years. But that was then...when I was living alone...and this is now. Being part of a busy multi-generational household with a daughter whose job keeps her on the go and two grandsons, ages six and seven, who keep <i><b>me</b></i> on the go, I seem to have put the blog on the back burner.<br />
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However, sometimes things come my way that are just too good <i>not</i> to post. Candace Ramirez, public relations manager for Estately, found my blog a couple of years ago, and she's always thoughtful enough to share amazing mid-century homes with me. This time, she sent me a link to a <a href="http://www.estately.com/listings/info/4140-scandia-way--1"><span style="color: #e69138;">house in Los Angeles</span></a> with a bathroom that will make the "pink bathroom crowd" (You know who you are!) swoon with delight.<br />
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The only thing I can think of that could make a pink bathroom lover happier than original pink fixtures is this room...original pink <i>and</i> turquoise. Enjoy!Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-6648656967198616442017-03-08T12:48:00.000-06:002017-03-08T12:48:14.802-06:00Fort Worth home for saleWas my last post really in December? I've really been neglecting the blog lately. Gone are the years of daily posts, but this is ridiculous. I'll make a real effort to be more diligent from now on.<br />
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This local mid-century delight is owned by an acquaintance of mine. I've been in the home socially, and I can honestly say that it's more beautiful than the photos.<br />
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Built in 1952, this 4593 square foot marvel boasts soaring ceilings with skylights, huge indoor plants and tons of built-ins. With 5 bedrooms and 4 updated bathrooms and an updated kitchen with a gas stove which includes a grill, wok attachment, convection oven and warming drawer, it is larger and offers more amenities than many homes built in the early 1950s. It also has a stacked stone see-through fireplace, as well as refinished terrazzo tile and new cork flooring.<br />
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The home is located in Fort Worth's prestigious Monticello neighborhood and has a park view. It is listed at $599,000.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-3455576677026054092016-12-30T12:39:00.000-06:002016-12-30T12:39:49.911-06:00Xavier Pauchard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Xavier Pauchard (1880–1948) was born in France and began his career as a roofer and zinc worker, like his father and grandfather before him, and became the first manufacturer of galvanized steel domestic goods in France under the name of Tolix.<br />
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In 1927, Pauchard trademarked the name and expanded his line of products to include chairs, stools, and tables.<br />
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The most recognized of Pauchard’s designs is the A Chair, now called the Marais A Chair, which has become a icon of modern industrial aesthetics. It is included in the collections of the Vitra Design Museum, MOMA and the Pompidou Center.<br />
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After Pauchard’s death in 1948, his sons took over Tolix and continued to manufacture the same seating models to their father’s original specifications. The company stayed in the family until 2004, when Chantal Andriot took over, reviving and expanding the brand.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-54460290396842539802016-12-25T18:27:00.000-06:002016-12-25T20:40:09.249-06:00Bye-bye shuttersThe best gift of the Christmas season was the removal of our ugly shutters. While the boys played with new toys outside in the 76 degree weather, my daughter took the old eyesores down for me. I'm so happy about the difference it makes!<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-70062824700572120342016-12-20T10:58:00.000-06:002016-12-20T10:58:24.164-06:00Project: McGuire benchI've been wanting a bench to put in our entryway, but I'm not ready to spring for a Nelson bench, which is what I'd eventually like to have. I mentioned that to my former SIL the other day when he came to pick up the boys, and he said he had just the bargain for me.<br />
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He picked up a McGuire bench at an estate sale, thinking he'd do something with it. Like so many of us, though, he never found the time, so he said he'd sell it to me for $50...and even give me the fabric to reupholster it. Who can resist a deal like that?<br />
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Granted, it's in pretty rough condition, but a piece of high density foam and a piece of MDF to replace the sagging seat will get the piece back in sound structural condition. The rest is purely cosmetic.<br />
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Although I usually don't paint furniture, I think this time I will, since it will be in an area with several different wood colors, and I don't want to add another. I'm considering a dark charcoal chalk paint, waxed to a soft sheen, with light gray upholstery. A couple of colorful pillows ought to add just the right amount of pizzazz.<br />
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Incidentally, the McGuire Furniture Company was founded in 1948 by John and Elinor McGuire and produced high quality rattan and wood furniture for both indoors and outdoors. The company is still in business today.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-20304545948824600092016-12-17T13:54:00.000-06:002016-12-19T09:57:14.434-06:00Orange at lastWe moved into our house in June, and one of the first things we did was get rid of these doors.<br />
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For those of you who are hearing this long, drawn-out story for the first time, we had modern slab doors built and installed early in July, and a week later we had a $100 quote from a painter/handyman who had just done quite a bit of work for us. I texted him the day before he was scheduled to do the job to ask if I needed to buy any supplies, and I received a curt "No" back. That's the last I heard from him. He never showed up and never responded to my subsequent texts trying to find out when, or if, he planned to paint our doors.</div>
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All the other painters I had contacted wanted $400-800 for the job, so this is how the doors have looked for almost six months...primed, ready, and waiting for us to paint them.</div>
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Finally, after seemingly endless procrastination, I am happy to report that I finished the job yesterday, and this is the front of our house now. In the spring, they will probably get a light sanding and one more coat, but, for now at least, they're done. (After a couple of days of drying time, we just might get some Christmas decorations hung outside. Thank goodness the decorating inside was finished days ago!)<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-82773323149507594002016-12-16T14:44:00.000-06:002016-12-16T14:44:11.396-06:00Becoming orange: What a difference a day makes.I just finished <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2016/12/becoming-orange-minor-setback.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">repainting the door frame</span></a>, and I'm much happier with the color. As I had hoped, this neutral color allows the doors to be the focal point of the front of the house instead of an afterthought.<br />
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The new color (Sherwin Williams <i>Quiver Tan</i>) was originally my top choice, but I allowed myself to waver. Although psychologists generally refute the idea that it's best to stick to your original answer on a test, I suspect that the traditional folklore may apply to picking paint colors. I could have saved myself a great deal of work if I had followed my first instinct.<br />
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After I take a break for lunch, I'll put the final coat on the doors themselves. I should have hardware reinstalled sometime tomorrow and will post photos. This has been a long time coming, but I think it's almost finished.Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-7052912476750697292016-12-15T13:17:00.001-06:002016-12-15T16:55:22.438-06:00Becoming orange: Minor setbackSome of you may remember my post about the <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2016/07/i-got-lowdown-missing-painterman-blues.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">flaky painter</span></a> who left us hanging a few months ago. Failing to find someone who would paint our doors as cheaply as he had quoted, we finally decided to do the job ourselves.<br />
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Naturally, neither of us wanted to get out in the 100+ degree summer heat to paint, and we procrastinated our way through the entire fall. Finally, though, it came down to this: Either hang Christmas decorations against white primer...or paint the doors.<br />
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We knew that we wanted to use the same orange we chose for the door of the <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/14060095/list/My-Houzz--Hip-Midcentury-Style-for-a-Mom-s-Backyard-Cottage"><span style="color: #e69138;">"modernist nest"</span></a> (Sherwin Williams <i>Copper Mountain</i>), but we weren't sure what color we wanted the door frame. After looking at countless chips, we finally chose a darker orange, just a shade darker than the eaves) and got to work on the trim first.<br />
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The color brought out the darkest orange in the brick, and we were very pleased with our choice...until we got the first coat of paint on the doors. To our dismay, the trim was visually stronger than the doors themselves and made them look small and insignificant.<br />
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We've decided to repaint the trim a neutral grayish brown (the color of the mortar between the bricks and the color of most of the wood trim on the house) which should recede and allow the doors to have the dramatic impact we want. Maybe by the the weekend I will be able to post pictures of the finished job.Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-39740174797355211412016-12-12T17:01:00.000-06:002016-12-12T17:01:05.867-06:00Remembering Mr. Risom (1916-2016)Noted mid-century furniture designer <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2010/10/jens-risom.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">Jens Risom</span></a> died December 9, seven months after his 100th birthday.<br />
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<br /><br />Risom helped introduce Scandinavian design to America and will be remembered for his innovative and elegant furniture.Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-36868693495569665192016-12-04T12:15:00.000-06:002016-12-04T12:15:29.862-06:00Retro TwisterMy grandsons have decided that they want me to give them games and books for Christmas this year, along with new robes and slippers. Every year, they get a raft of toys that are played with on Christmas Day and then rarely touched again till it's time to donate them, in like-new condition, to a local women's shelter.<br />
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The idea of giving them useful things thrills me. They both love to read and play games, which is something we do as a family every night for two hours before bedtime, allowing them to unwind and be ready to sleep. (You can't imagine what a positive effect this has had in our nightly routine!)<br />
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In addition to several books apiece, I bought mostly board and card games for them, but I ran across a retro Twister game that is an exact replica of the 1966 version (the year I finished high school, incidentally), so naturally I couldn't resist getting it for them too.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-76249847164034923632016-11-28T20:49:00.000-06:002016-11-28T20:49:19.811-06:00In for the winterAlthough it's not really cold here yet, the nights are dipping into the 40s, so we decided over the weekend that it was time to bring the outdoor plants inside for the winter. Luckily, we have a huge picture window on the front of the house, which provides the perfect spot for some filtered sun.<br />
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This collection of plants includes some that were used in many mid-century homes in the 1950s and 60s, including a rubber plant, palm, and philodenron.<br />
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Follow these links to older posts on plants that create an authentic mid-century look:</div>
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-16977714195577025622016-11-24T11:54:00.000-06:002016-11-24T11:54:05.417-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-67127993085920205372016-11-23T00:05:00.000-06:002016-11-23T00:05:07.127-06:00Jens RisomI ran across a wonderful <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcsbU532VFw"><span style="color: #e69138;">DWR interview</span></a> with Jens Risom...100 years old and still in the game. This extraordinary man just keeps on contributing to modern design!<br />
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<br />Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-61511209407675824102016-11-19T11:36:00.000-06:002016-11-19T11:58:21.132-06:00Celebrating early<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A recent purchase was delivered yesterday, and it feels like Christmas a month early. I had searched for months to find a table the same height and diameter as the one on the opposite side of the sofa...something of a similar material and a similar color without being a matching pair. The search had proven more difficult than I had expected, until I finally found it on the <a href="http://www.dwr.com/living-accent-coffee-tables/t.710-small-side-table/8620.html?lang=en_US#q=risom&lang=en_US&start=1"><span style="color: #e69138;">Design Within Reach</span></a> website.<br />
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Here's the little Jens Risom side table that I picked out for our family room. I'm even happier with it than I expected to be.<br />
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And while we're on the subject of my love for Jens, here's a photo of one of my favorite vintage pieces (and one of the first I ever bought)...a classic Risom credenza, which backs up to the sofa.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-75287633644428045752016-11-13T20:30:00.001-06:002016-11-13T20:37:48.375-06:00Jens Risom side tableI ordered a Jens Risom side table from Design Within Reach a few days ago and was told that it's backordered, so it might be January before it comes in. You can imagine my delight when I found out today that it should be here next week!<br />
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I'm a devoted Risom fan, so I couldn't be more excited about getting this table. I think it will be perfect in our living room.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-88594555741256682772016-10-26T00:05:00.000-05:002016-10-26T00:05:06.010-05:00The Frank Lloyd Wright-Joseph Eichler connectionAccording to a fascinating <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72484984?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u3892&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery1"><span style="color: #e69138;">article</span></a> by Colin Flavin that appeared recently on <a href="http://houzz.com/"><span style="color: #e69138;">Houzz</span></a>, there is a strong connection between the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Eichler-built homes that are so revered by mid-century enthusiasts.<br />
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In 1943 Joseph Eichler, then working in the family egg and butter business, rented one of Wright's Usonian homes in the San Francisco suburb of Hillsborough.<br />
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Eichler loved the Bazett House, but he and his family stayed there for only two years, as it was sold to Louis and Betty Frank. However, the time Eichler spent in the FLW home had a profound influence on his life. He left the family business and in 1949 founded Eichler Homes Co. Over the next 20 years, his company built more than 11,000 houses, and those still standing are in great demand for their iconic mid-century design.</div>
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Wright's influences on Eichler's homes include floor-to-ceiling glass which provided openness to nature, street walls containing almost no windows, radiant floor heating, and carports.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-74684283442194547602016-10-23T00:05:00.000-05:002016-10-23T11:03:35.536-05:00Famous Case Study House #21 for sale<a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/09/koenigs-case-study-house-21-comes-full.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">Case Study House #21</span></a>, immortalized by photographer <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2014/10/julius-shulman.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">Julius Shulman</span></a>, is for sale. The asking price is $4,500,000. Known as the Bailey House, the 2 bedroom/2 bath 1280 sf home was designed by architect Pierre Koenig for psychologist Walter Bailey and his wife Mary in 1958 and was featured in the February 1959 issue of <i>Arts & Architecture</i> as part of the magazine's <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/01/case-study-house-program.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">Case Study Program</span></a>.<br />
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In 1997 the current owner of the home, film producer Dan Cracchiolo (of <i>Matrix, Lethal Weapon </i>and<i> Conspiracy Theory </i>fame), asked Koenig to supervise a complete restoration, as it had suffered many alterations over the years. The work was completed in 1999.<br />
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The house sits on a 12,450 sf lot in West Hollywood and has a spectacular canyon view.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-72690097152933783672016-10-20T18:24:00.000-05:002016-10-20T18:45:59.599-05:00Wire Base Side Table from InmodA couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by Inmod and asked to review a piece of furniture from their new <i>Origins</i> line, and I agreed to do so.<br />
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Today I received the <a href="http://www.inmod.com/wire-base-side-table.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">Wire Base Side Table</span></a>, which is Inmod's reproduction of the Charles and Ray Eames Wire Base Low Table. I must say that it is quite faithful to the original design in dimension (H 10" x W 15.5" x D 13.25") and appearance. The table was designed to be stackable or used side-by-side as a low coffee table, and because of its size, I think that would almost be necessary. Alone it could look awkwardly small, unless paired with just the right size chair or sofa.<br />
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As soon as I lifted it from the box (fully assembled, incidentally), I immediately noted its substantial weight. The layered plywood top with flat melamine surface is extremely attractive, as is the sturdy wire base. The workmanship is impressive, and the Inmod price of $179 (currently on sale for $99) is more economical than the licensed table produced by Herman Miller and sold for $205 (or Design Within Reach's $215 for the Herman Miller version), especially since, as far as I can tell, there is virtually no difference in the products. Like the tables offered by the other retailers, Inmod's table is available in black or white.<br />
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The original Eames design was inspired by the low profile of Japanese furnishings, and, according to the DWR site, was used in the Eames home for a tea ceremony including Isamu Noguchi and Charlie Chaplin.<br />
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Overall, I am extremely pleased with Inmod's Wire Base Side Table. It will go upstairs in my grandsons' gameroom, where it will fit perfectly between two low-slung kids' chairs. If this piece is representative of their classic mid-century <i>Origins</i> line, I can't wait to see more!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Note: I partnered with <a href="http://www.inmod.com/"><span style="color: #e69138;">Inmod</span></a> for this post and was encouraged to provide an objective review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span>Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-27550707286460014232016-10-13T21:34:00.000-05:002016-10-14T12:50:36.029-05:00Walter and Greta von Nessen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Walter von Nessen (1889-1943) was a German-born industrial designer. Prior to World War I, he was a student of Bruno Paul at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Berlin and a teacher at the Charlottenburg Art School. After the war, he was employed by architect Peter Behrens. From 1919 to 1923, he designed furniture in Stockholm.<br />
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Greta von Nessen (1900-1975) was the daughter of an architect. Born in Sweden in 1900, she graduated from the School for Industrial Arts in Stockholm and married Walter von Nessen.<br />
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In 1923 the couple immigrated to the United States and in 1926 founded Nessen Studios in New York, where they almost exclusively designed and fabricated architectural lighting.<br />
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The couple attracted the attention of top architects with their sleek lamp designs and soon rose to prominence in the New York design world, becoming part of the vanguard of modern industrial designers, along with such notables as <span style="font-family: inherit;">Raymond Loewy, Donald Deskey, Eliot Noyes, Russel Wright and Gilbert Rohde.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Walter von Nessen's career culminated with the introduction of a series of swing arm lamps, while </span>Greta von Nessen's most famous design is the Anywhere Lamp, which was introduced in 1951. It has been featured on a U.S. postage stamp and exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art.<br />
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After her husband's death in 1943, Greta von Nessen continued to design lamps out of their studio, now known as Nessen Lighting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anywhere Lamp - Greta von Nessen<br />
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You might have noticed our Greta von Nessen double cone lamp in a <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2016/10/spaces-entryway.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">recent post</span></a>.<br />
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-50051903187686095412016-10-05T00:30:00.000-05:002016-10-05T00:30:12.959-05:00Stylish? Get back to me on that.According to a recent Bloglovin' <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=5147794845&blog=833258&frame_type=none" style="color: #e69138;">article</a>, we vintage lovers have finally arrived. Once outliers operating on the design fringe, we are now <i>au courant</i>. I ticked off everything on the list, and I bet most of you could have too...years ago.<br />
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Listed in "7 Things Every Stylish Person Has in Their Home"* are the following:<br />
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1. A mix of vintage and new furniture...Check!<br />
2. A gallery wall...Check!<br />
3. A statement rug...Check!<br />
4. Houseplants...Check!<br />
5. A carefully styled bookcase...Check!<br />
6. Sculptural objects...Check!<br />
7. Mixed materials...Check!<br />
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Funny thing, though. Being "stylish" wasn't my goal when I started buying vintage furniture and accessories. I just loved the stuff. I think I liked it better before everyone jumped on our bandwagon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New/Vintage/Rug/Mixed materials/Houseplants:<br />
New Joybird chairs and vintage Paul McCobb table<br />
with a 9' x 12' "statement rug" and <i>Ficus elastica</i> (rubber plant)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Houseplants/Mixed materials:<br />
<i>Dracaena marginata</i> in living room,<br />
textiles, wood, glass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Houseplants/Vintage/Mixed materials:<br />
Architectural Pottery, bullet planter,<br />
<i>Sansevieria</i> (mother-in-law's tongue or snake plant) <br />
and <i>Beaucarnea recurvata</i> (ponytail plant)<br />
in my bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sculptural object/Mixed materials/Vintage:<br />
Metal, wool, wood, glass, ceramics, brick, tile,<br />
and another vintage Paul McCobb table</td></tr>
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Prints by artist friend René West</td></tr>
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Sculptural objects, metal, pottery, wood,<br />
glass, woven natural material, brick, stone</td></tr>
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* The grammatical error in the title of the article drives me crazy, but I taught English for a living, and I know that I care more about the number of pronouns and antecedents than most people do.</div>
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Dana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-76901862790801177152016-10-01T00:05:00.000-05:002016-10-09T20:11:20.636-05:00Spaces: EntrywayOnce you get past our still-unpainted front doors (long <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2016/07/i-got-lowdown-missing-painterman-blues.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">story</span></a>, soon to be rectified), you'll be greeted by more of our favorite things. The sideboard has sentimental value for my daughter. She found it at an estate sale years ago, and it was the first piece she ever restored. The vintage Von Nessen lamp came out of our store before it closed, and the brass figurals are part of my daughter's collection, while the Howard Miller Museum Clock is mine. The woven wall hanging and stainless steel coat rack are my daughter's, and the mirror is mine...new modern pieces that I think work well with the vintage. The picture on the wall is embroidered folk art, an Etsy find that I gave my daughter one Christmas.<br />
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