Modernist Index Archives

Googie Architecture: A Stroll Down a Futuristic Memory Lane

This futuristic style with exaggerated geometric shapes and curves was part of the landscape for diners, gas stations, coffee shops, hotels and fast food restaurants of the era.

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10 Midcentury Furniture Icons Who Shaped the Future

June 15, 2017
Written by Jolene Nolte

Meet some of the era's furnishing geniuses who gave the world their exquisite designs, many of which are still with us through reproductions and modern inspirations.

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Eileen Gray: From Furniture Design to Architectural Genius

June 8, 2017
Written by Kristin Dowding

This Irish-born, Japanese-trained craftsman became not only one of the leading modern furniture designers of her generation but also a successful modern architect.

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Charlotte Perriand: The Art of Dwelling + the Art of Living

March 16, 2017
Written by Elizabeth Delehanty

Le Courbusier rejected her, saying, "We don’t embroider cushions here." But this furniture designer's legacy lives on through her accomplishments in design.

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Arne Jacobsen: A Dedication to Functional Design

February 2, 2017
Written by Devlin Smith

From office furnishings to cutlery, the designs of Arne Jacobsen showcase the designer’s love for simplicity and functionality.

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Poul Kjærholm PK Chair Kjærholm Production

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Poul Kjærholm: Exploring the Artistic Merit of Steel

January 26, 2017
Written by Devlin Smith

His name may not be the first that comes to mind when you say "midcentury," but his views on steel were on the era's forefront.

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Russel Wright: Nature’s Student, from Home to Table

December 29, 2016
Written by Devlin Smith

From his ceramics that grace our table to Dragon Rock, his home in New York's Hudson Valley, Russel Wright was a master of nature.

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Exploring Saarinen’s North Christian Church

October 16, 2016
Written by Jolene Nolte

You might call it his swan song, but Eero Saarinen considered the North Christian Church, the last building he designed, one of his best works.

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Edward J. Wormley: Marrying Tradition With Modernism

September 8, 2016
Written by Elizabeth Delehanty

Coming from humble Midwestern beginnings, Edward Wormley dedicated his life to the design of iconic furniture, honoring both the past and the contemporary.

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