Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman

I recently watched Visual Acoustics at the Living Room Theater in Portland, OR. It was a great feature and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in architecture and/or modernism.

"Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world's greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream. Shulman, who passed away this year, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner and Frank Gehry. His images epitomized the singular beauty of Southern California's modernist movement and brought its iconic structures to the attention of the general public. This unique film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with his unforgettable images."

Tables Tables Tables

We have a good variety of tables in the warehouse right now. Various Sizes and styles. Come on out tomorrow and pick out a table for all your holiday dinners and parties. Here are a few pictures of options that we currently have in stock. But we have many more to choose from. Tables are big and hard to show in our warehouse, mention this blog and save 10% so we can fill the warehouse with some more fun mid-century modern items.

We also have a great variety of dinning chairs to complete you dinning experience.

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From Bauhaus, A Visionary Mix Of Art And Industry

I was able to listen to this twice while driving yesterday on NPR. I thought I would share, it talks briefly on the Bauhaus Movement and on, by the sounds of it, a great exhibition at the museum of modern art in NY.

Listen to the story on NPR - HERE

Bauhaus, Modern, Modern Architecture, Modernism

It is that time of year again

Accessories can make or break a room. The Mid-Century style is usually simple and clean, but you still need a few pieces to complete a room. We have some great little items all around the warehouse, from lamps to art work to book ends. Many of these items would make fantastic Christmas gifts for those hard to shop for mid century lovers. Stop on by tomorrow from 12-4 to explore all we have or browse though our photos to see if anything strikes your fancy.

Here is a few idea to get you going, we have a lot more great items hidden throughout the warehouse.

Thanks for the Support - PLUS great Dutch Sofa set.

Thank you for all your support and blog visits.
We are glad you enjoy Mid Century Modern as much as we do.

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Keep in touch, we are always receiving in new inventory.

How about this great 1960s Sofa Set? Made in Holland. Great wooden legs, Great lines, Great Price!



More inventory photos are our Flickr

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Kaleidoscope Jazz Chairs

Sorry, I am on a bit of Charles and Ray Eames kick as of late. They were just so creative and unique!



If you are interested in producing for your very own Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair video you are in luck, we have 80 shell chairs available in Charcoal, Blue, Olive and Yellow. These Chairs are great for just about any use - dining, office, lounge, you name it - and they are stackable and connectible for your convenience.


Fiberglass Shell Chair, Mid Century Modern

1956 Eames Video

This is one of my favorite chairs - it is clean/streamline, no exposed screws, and it is pretty darn comfy.

We have a super comfy knock-off Eames Lounge chair in the warehouse. What is great about the one we have is that you can lean back in it. Come check it out tomorrow - mention this blog and save 10% for the holidays.

Bruno Mathsson Accodian Table

One of the greatest tables ever!

The form and functionality of this table cannot be beat. Whether you live in a small apartment or have a home with a large family this table has multiple size variations. It can be opened up to nearly 7 feet long or folded up and tucked away in a small closet out of the way.

It is a Bruno original with stamp. Overall in very good condition with minor wear.

Dimensions: height: 71.12 cm (28 1/2) depth: 88.9 cm (35 1/2) width/length: 200.66 cm (6 ft. 7 in.)

Bruno Mathsson was a Swedish designer and architect who, like with this table, focused on functionalism and modernism. He had a passion for building furniture, especially chairs. He developed a special building technique for wooden chairs where the components were bent and glued under the action of hot water. Some of his other well know pieces include: Grasshopper (1931), Mimat (1932), The Eva Chair (1935), Swivel chair (1939-1940)

New Arrivals

1st Generation Eames Chairs (More Pictures).
Many of you know that Charles and Ray Eames pioneered the use of bent plywood in modern furniture. The Eames Lounge Chair Wood (LCW) was designed in 1946 and this is one of the first productions. This chair was made by the Evans company I believe right here in Oregon. Enjoy!

Charles and Ray Eames were American Designers, they were husband and wife who worked together to create some of the most well known and well recognized pieces of Mid-Century furniture.