Modernism in America Part 2

Mid-Century modernism was a great time for designers. The era gave way to a floodgate of new designs, mostly consisting of new furniture. The designers for Herman Miller and Knoll came out with tons of new, unique designs that are still around today.

One of these designs being the Womb Chair and Executive Chair created by Eero Saarinen. Both of these creations can still be bought and used today.

Ray and Charles Eames were also major designers of this period. This married couple was known for using molded plywood and plastic to make unique, modern designs for Herman Miller. Many of their classic pieces can still be found today on Herman Miller's website.

The other iconic designer of the Mid-Century was George Nelson, who also worked for Herman Miller. Some of his works include the Coconut Chair and Marshmallow Sofa as well as various modern styled clocks.

 

Current Applications:

   

 Peer Reviews:

Bailey: This post did a good job reviewing which materials were used by designers. Overall, it covered the Mid-Century era nicely.

Emma: I liked this post because it covered many of the furniture pieces used in the era so the reader was left with a good visual of the Mid-Century style.