Mid-Century Modern Interiors, Furniture, Design Details

by Quinn, Bradley

• ISBN13: 9781840914061
• ISBN10: 1840914068
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Conran

Summary

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 explores the interior decor of this seminal decade, concentrating on all aspects of a home's decoration-walls, flooring, surfaces, lighting, and, of course, furniture. Case studies examine beautiful present-day homes that exhibit mid-century style in an exemplary way, and suggest ideas for taking the 1950's look-complete with collector's pieces-and mixing and matching it with elements from other eras.

Author Biography

Bradley Quinn FRSA is an author and curator based in London, where he has presented the work of leading artists and designers in exhibitions based on his books. Bradley is also the author of Chinese Style and Scandinavian Style published by Conran Octopus, and Techno Fashion and The Fashion of Architecture published by Berg Publishers. A journalism graduate, Bradley also completed a master's degree in History of Art at the University of London, and has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Table of Contents

introduction	6	(4)
the mid-century home	10	(22)
the american dream	14	(6)
scandinavian modernism	20	(6)
european style	26	(6)
interior decor	32	(44)
minimalism & maximalism	36	(10)
materials	46	(8)
colour	54	(8)
soft furnishings	62	(6)
lighting	68	(8)
furniture	76	(30)
designed by architects	80	(6)
modern classics	86	(6)
organic style	92	(6)
contemporary icons	98	(8)
design details	106	(26)
ceramics	110	(6)
glass	116	(6)
metalware	122	(6)
tableware	128	(4)
mid-century style	132	(36)
an architectural idyll	136	(6)
palm springs style	142	(6)
swedish modern	148	(4)
a london interior	152	(6)
los angeles minimalism	158	(4)
the retro home	162	(6)
resources	168	(1)
collector's guide	168	(2)
where to buy 1950s designs	170	(2)
index & acknowledgments	172