Iconic Mid Century Modern Chairs….

In this weeks blog I’m going to explore one of my favorite styles and eras. Mid Century Modern. And my most favorite feature about this era are the chairs. If I could have one of each in my house I would.

Approximately between 1940 to 1975 was one of the most prolific and impactful time periods in furniture history. Mid century furniture rejected the detailed and overly ornate designs of the centuries prior to it.

Minimalism captured the designers of Europe and the United states. And mass produced furniture began to increase.

Mid Century became all about function over form as prior to this era aesthetics was more important than function. Mid century furniture would be described as having clean lines,, gentle curves and organic shapes.

Here are my top five but this was so hard to choose there are so many that I love.

Tulip Chair – Pedestal Collection.Eero Saarinen 1956.

Wishbone Chair – CH24 or Y.                           Hans Wegner - 1949

Egg Chair – Danish creator                      

Arne Jacobson – 1958.                             

Shell Chair – Hans Wegner. 1963.

Palermo Chair or Butterfly Chair

Argentine architects working with Le Corbusiers studio - 1938

Here is a list of some other iconic chairs that should also get a mention:

Swan Chair – Arne Jacobson – 1958

Easy Chair – CH25 – Hans Wegner 1950’s

Ball Chair – Eero Aarnio – 1963

Platner Armchair – Warren Platner – 1966

Eames Lounge Chair – Charles & Ray eames – 1956

Barcelona Chair – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe – 1929

Wassily Chair – Marcel Breuer – Bauhaus school- named after the artist Wassily Kandinsky – 1925

Featherston Chair – Grant Featherston – 1951

Parker/ Knoll Armchairs – 1950’s

See you in the next blog.