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Are We No Longer Mad for Mid-Century Modern?

The medicine cabinet seemed to be precisely what my friend Gretchen Siemers was looking for at the Long Beach Antique Market. The lighted, chrome-mirrored piece was priced around $75, a true bargain for a mid-century piece in near-mint condition.
Well-Preserved Mid-Century Modern With Pool in Westchester Asking $849000

Per the Listing: “The full exuberance and promise of post war Los Angeles can be felt in this original and exciting Mid Century Modern architectural home designed by Raymond Dean Conwell (AIA) in 1953 for the F. S. Kellstrom family (and featured in the …
Puphaus creates stylish mid-century modern inspired doghouse

If your dog needs a quiet getaway from sun and rain, but is too cool for a traditional doghouse or cheap plastic igloo, Puphaus by Pyramd may be the best option. According to Contemporist, Roy Fleeman and Zach Griggs created this Ikea-style flat packed …
Quick & Easy: Mid-Century Macaroni Salad

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just tender. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, celery seed, grated onion and chopped sweet pickle. Season
Exhibit pays homage to Lexington’s Mid-Century Modern heritage

Seasholes hopes that “Lextopia,” a new exhibition sponsored by the Lexington Historical Society, will remind townspeople of how important the original Mid-Century Modern developments — Five Fields, Peacock Farms, and Six Moon Hill being some of the …
How to make a mid-century modern shine

Leah and Cade Crisafi recently bought a mid-century modern home in Silver Spring. They’d like to replace their living room furniture with pieces that fit the era of the home as well as complement the modern built-in sofa. They also need help placing
Intricate Collages Recreate Mid&Century Modern Architecture

There’s Pierre Chareau’s Maison de Verre, and the majestic, if perhaps overrated, facade of Mies Van Der Rohe’s Seagram Building. Lesser known examples of mid-century modernism get the papercut treatment, too: indoor pools, apartment blocks, and even …
The Promise of Glamor and Adventure in Mid-Century Airline Advertising

The pre-World War II era had its share of experimental design, such as avant-garde artist László Moholy-Nagy working for Imperial Airways, but it really took off in the mid-century, when aircraft technology, which was sped along by the military, was
Mid-Century Modern, Formerly Home to Singer Roberta Flack, On the Market

How about this Mid-Century Modern beauty at 1927 Marthas Road in Hollin Hills? Designed by Charles M. Goodman, the home was formerly owned by Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack, according to its listing. Washingtonian notes that Flack was …
Tables evoke mid-century modern interest

Based on your obvious taste in decorating, you might check out a store called Riverbend Retro in LeClaire. They specialize in Mid-Century Modern furniture and the interesting accessory pieces that make the décor of that period so wonderfully
The Emporium will offer eclectic ‘mid-century’ antiques, collectibles to …

The store’s inventory was characterized as “mostly mid-century” by the team. Specialties will include vintage furniture, jewelry and home accessories. Clothing will not be a regular feature, though the opening will feature a few unique, historic
Mood Furniture offers mid-century modern pieces, artwork

Debra Secor, left, and daughter Nikki Brook are co-owners of the new Gig Harbor business, Mood Furniture. It specializes in the resale and restoration of midcentury-era furnishings. LEE GILES III — Staff photographer |Buy Photo …
Artist Stephen Talasnik considers the legacy of mid-century design Russel Wright

Stephen Talasnik has created an installation of floating, aquatic architectural structures at Manitoga/the Russel Wright Design Center. Credit: Don Pollard. It was the slow retraction of glaciers over centuries that shaped the Hudson Highlands into
Don’t forget the sides for your Fourth of July menu

This is pasta salad as your parents — or more likely your grandparents — remember it. (Matthew Mead/AP). Recipes for Mid-Century Macaroni Salad, Corn Salad with Tomato and Avocado, Black Rice with Mango, Pomegranate and Avocado, Kahlua Baked …
Meet Chicago’s Other 606— A Mid-Century Strip Club

As Tribune columnist Mary Schmich wrote in her Wednesday column, the one does not have to do with the other, but still offers a quirky peek into Chicago’s history. South Wabash Avenue was once home to a district of flophouses and burlesque clubs, …
Palm Springs: a living museum of mid-century modern architecture

Interior of a Donald Wexler mid-century house The Alexander house marked the first mass production of Desert Modernism homes. Named after the Alexander Construction Company, these homes almost doubled the housing capacity of Palm Springs with …