Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The early 1950s was not the first time modern furniture had been offered to the American public, but it was the first time they lined..." (more)
Key Phrases: modern furniture, furniture design, modern furnishings, Herman Miller, New York, Eero Saarinen (more...)

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Product Description

This highly praised celebration of '50s design recalls the wonders of boomerang-shaped coffee tables, the funky curvaceousness of biomorphic furniture, the industrial sleekness of cool metals, and other design delights. "Will undoubtedly foster a new appreciation of furniture from the '50s."--Chicago Sun-Times. 125 4-color photographs and 100 black-and-white photographs.

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This highly praised celebration of '50s design recalls the wonders of boomerang-shaped coffee tables, the funky curvaceousness of biomorphic furniture, the industrial sleekness of cool metals, and other design delights. "Will undoubtedly foster a new appreciation of furniture from the '50s."--Chicago Sun-Times. 125 4-color photographs and 100 black-and-white photographs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harmony Books; Revised edition (September 26, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517884755
• ISBN-13: 978-0517884751
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Designers of the 50's, June 4, 2004

By A Customer

My sister has just bought a 1950's ranch home with some original features. I was hoping this book would help celebrate the house and give some ideas as to decor. Instead, it is a good overview of the furniture designers who influenced the furniture of the time. It's nice, but not what I was looking for, which was the physical living space/furnishings of the middle class of the 50's.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book, September 4, 1998

By A Customer

I have owned this book since it was originally published in hardcover in 1984. I have referred to it many, many times. Books with beautiful photographs on the subject of 1950's furniture are scarce, indeed, and I was pleased to see this book reemerge in softcover. I wish more books of this caliber on the subject existed. I highly recommend it.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Friendly intro to proper 'what modern was' furniture., June 25, 2000

By	Sue Engle (Skyforest, CA.) - See all my reviews

Excellent overview of 'modern' interiors- lighting, furniture, accessories; often shown in delightful period modern room settings. A great coffee table book, yet a valued reference also. Wonderful composition of color and b&w photos: book "flows" well w/ non-tedious text. Guaranteed appreciation of mid-century modern by the indifferent after thumbing through this book. One of my top three most favorites that I never tire of and return to often, (and I'm a gearhead!). A can't-go-wrong choice for anyone with even a small interest in design or collecting.