Designers + Craftsmen Archives

What Is Witco? The History of the Iconic Tropical Furniture Maker

November 29, 2024
Written by Rabekah Henderson

MCM living room with Witco sailboat framed wood artwork

In 1958, a small importing company named Western International Trading Co. was founded in Washington State. Tropical style had taken over the United States, and there were tropical-themed bars, restaurants and…

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open concept recreational area with lines of MCM and sumptuous feel of Art Deco

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Art Deco + Mid Century Modern: How To Combine Two Classic Styles

November 15, 2024
Written by Rabekah Henderson and Jolene Nolte

Bold shapes, bright colors and beautiful craftsmanship were just a few of the defining features of Art Deco style. Art Deco arrived in France after World War I, and it…

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Mid Century Modern credenza under gallery wall art from the 50s and 60s

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Put Down That Paint Brush! And Other Tips from An MCM Furniture Restoration Expert

July 12, 2024
Written by Kris Christensen and Answers and Photography by Bob Kennedy

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Orla Kiely’s Contemporary MCM-Inspired Designs

June 7, 2024
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Bret Gum

Whether you are aware of it or not, you probably have spotted the bold retro designs of Orla Kiely at some point. Maybe you have seen Orla Kiely wallpaper, kitchen…

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Modern(ist) Women: Florence Knoll

March 27, 2024
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Knoll Archive

Using her architecturally-minded design aesthetics, Florence Knoll transformed the corporate design atmosphere into a realm of beautiful innovation.

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Behind the Curtain: Midcentury Women in Textiles

March 13, 2024
Written by Jolene Nolte

The fabrics and designs of the midcentury helped define the era's homes. Here are some of the famed women behind the patterns you love.

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Modern(ist) Women: Ray Eames

March 9, 2024
Written by Rabekah Henderson

Ray and Charles Eames are, arguably, design’s most famous duo. But so much of what is written about them focuses on their work and not the designers themselves. We think…

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The Wassily Chair

February 17, 2024
Written by Jickie Torres

Marcel Breuer’s pivotal design was a watershed moment in the birth of modernism. One of the most remarkable aspects of modern design is just how groundbreaking they were, especially relative…

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Congresso Brasilia designed by Oscar Niemeyer

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Brazilian Modernism: Architecture, Furniture and Decor

September 22, 2023
Written by Jolene Nolte and Featured image photography by DlauriniJr/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International

Modernism was a global movement, and Brazilian Modernism took shape in a particularly Brazilian form. Like Modernism in the US and Europe, Brazilian Modernism grew from similar instincts to create…

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