Mad for Midcentury
Another Mid-Century Ranch in Texas
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
I have been obsessed with this house on Mid-Century Modern Freak since the day I saw it.
The mid-century paint colors are perfect, the furniture inside is perfectly complementary and all the details are in place. Check it out on Mid-Century Modern Freak and get obsessed yourself, and once you are you can check out even more...
A Little More American of Martinsville History
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
I've touched on the history of American of Martinsville a little when I was trying to track down what line our American of Martinsville bar is from. (Turns out it's from the Dania collection.)
For some reason it never occurred to me that Martinsville might actually be a city where they made all the American of...
Mid-Century Modern Kids' Books: Orla Kiely Numbers and Colors
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
We were at the library this weekend and I happened upon two great mid-century modern kids' books:
Orla Kiely Colors
And Orla Kiely Numbers
Great covers for when they get left on your coffee table (or floor) and great design inside to help your little one learn the basics....
Wood Mid-Century Modern Fence
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
There have been a lot of severe storms in Austin recently. One storm was so strong that it broke the gate on our driveway. It wouldn't be a big deal and I'd probably just take the whole thing down, but we have a dog, which means that we need a gate. Replacing it has been on our to-do list for a while and it's...
Vintage Ad for Broyhill Brasilia Furniture
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
I love when I find a new retro ad for mid-century furniture, especially if that ad is for Broyhill Brasilia furniture.
The ad reads:
Bold new design inspired by the city of tomorrow...
Brasilia
Broyhill Premier
Design copyright Broyhill Furniture Factories 1967
Colonades on bed, triple dresser and...
Modern Lotus Bowls from the Arne Clausen Collection
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
After a break, because it's hard to carry a baby through old homes, I've been estate sale-ing it again recently. One of the things I've been on the hunt for is a new fruit bowl. Secretly I've been hoping to stumble upon a Cathrineholm lotus bowl.
But I might not have to hunt for a vintage version much longer. Lucie...
Happy Birthday Saul Bass
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
I've mentioned Saul Bass once or twice, or three times. Google is getting in on the Bass game with their Google Doodle to celebrate his birthday.
It's a nice encapsulation of an epic design career.
...Sony TR-620 Vintage Packaging
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
I was looking for something only slightly related when I came across this great vintage Sony packaging. It originally housed a Sony TR-620 transistor radio, which was released in 1960 and came in black, white, blue and coral red.
The more I see retro electronics, the more I wish the companies that made them would look back...
Mid-Century Modern Kids' Book: Julian in the Autumn Woods
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
My parents have been giving me books that they saved from my childhood so I can read them to my little one. One of the prettiest ones they've given me Julian in the Autumn Woods. It was written in 1976 and released in Czechoslovakia; it was published in English for the first time in 1977.
It's full of great...
Adding to My Mid-Century Modern Art Toy Collection
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013
Authors: Justin Clemens
It has been a good beginning of the year for art toys, especially for mid-century modern art toys.
Joe Ledbetter re-released Mr. Bunny. This rabbit be replacing the Super Teeter in my mid-century modern art toy collection.
Gentle Giant is making a series of giant Star Wars toys. I picked up a Hammerhead because I...
