The Mid-Century Modernist

Mid-Century Modern Furniture Poster by J Provost

Technical illustrator James Provost is offering his lovely poster of mid-century classics as a print at Imagekind. The first commenter to list the names and designers of all the pieces in the poster will win a 16"×24" print, courtesy of the Mid-Century Modernist. (I won’t publish submitted lists until we have a winner, so answers won’t be given away.)

Illustration detail (and a few hints) below.

Update 6/12/09 — No further entries, please. We have a winner! An announcement will be made this week.

Krueger, King of Laundromat Seating

Victoria Smith (AKA SFGirlByBay, the keen-eyed blogger and photographer who reveals all her Bay Area home design secrets in today’s San Francisco Chronicle) noticed that “laundromats always have the coolest chairs”.

“three seater.”, recently submitted to our photo group by sfgirlbybay

While waiting for your wash, chances are good that you’re sitting in something colorful and tandem in the style of the Eames fiberglass and plastic side chairs. But they aren’t authentic originals, so where did these ubiquitous little charmers come from? Many were made by Krueger Metal Products, who was, by 1967, the world’s largest manufacturer of folding chairs and tables. The company is now the employee-owned (bless their hearts) KI and they’re still making something very similar in single stacking and tablet(!) varieties. Unfortunately, the closest thing in their tandem seating lines is this disappointment. Wake up, KI! Mid-century modern is in again!

Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair for Craft Associates

Good friends know what you like. JLT thought I might enjoy this lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall. He was right. 31 1/2" x 29 1/2" x 29 1/2". Starting bid is $100 and estimate is only $200–$400.

Also on auction are other items by Pearsall (obviously inspired by Vladimir Kagan), including a coffee table, a mustard sofa, and a rocking chaise clad like a wooly sheep.

More Carter Bros. Scoop Chairs for Sale

Now here’s a surefire way to get your eBay auction posted on the Mid-Modist: appeal to my ego! Offer an item that we’ve covered on this blog, take some good photos, and link back to the related post here. That’s just what one seller did with this pair of Carter Bros. chairs.

Nelson Slat Bench in its Natural Habitat

“don’t stop”, recently submitted to our photo group by †mariana

Hula Wallpaper by Barbara Hulanicki

New Graham & Brown wallpaper available at Design Public. The lamp is an FL/Y by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell. I have the blue one in my living room. I'll have to do a special post on this classic soon.

Wenger Furniture and the 1960 Presidential Debate

The New York Times has a slideshow and an article by design writer Phil Patton about the set design of past presidential debates. The first televised debate featured John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and Hans Wegner’s PP 503 chairs. And that’s quite the dandy little desk in front of the moderator there.

Deupree Residence, New York

“Deupree Residence, New York”, recently submitted to our photo group by Superbaka

Danish for "La-Z-Boy"

Svelte and refined with wood details where others have overstuffed upholstery, I’d like to think this is what the Danish considered (in the ’50s at least) to be their ideal reclining lounge. I’m not ecstatic about the fabric, but the multi-position recline mechanism and unique woodwork make this a very special chair. Auction ends in a week.

Eames LCW and LTR

“LCW”, recently submitted to our photo group by quangdiggity. Also pictured: the LTR (Low Table Rod).