Small improvements of living
Every book collection deserves to be presented in the best way possible. We selected 10 of our all-time favorite bookcases, each with a unique approach in design. 10. Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1960’s) 9. Molteni&C by Gio Ponti (1956-1957) 8. Tomado bookcase, by A.D. Dekker (1959)…
Design House Stockholm describes itself as a publisher of Scandinavian design, rather than a producer in the traditional sense. They ask designers to contribute to Design House Stockholm with their own style and vision. A refreshing strategy. We selected our favorite lamps within the collection.…
Besides co-founder of the high-end vintage store Resurrection Vintage, with stores in New York and Los Angeles, Mark Haddawy is a notorious restorer of midcentury modern houses with a vision that is dedicated to the original concept of the house. Haddawy has completed renovation projects…
There is a new restaurant and bar named Le Drugstore, located on the ground floor of the iconic shopping and entertainment complex at 133 Avenue de Champs-Élysées, in Paris. Originally the restaurant was founded in 1958 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, founder of the world-renowned advertising agency…
A house that may look familiar. The Sheats-Goldstein residence is used in multiple films, of which The Big Lebowski is perhaps the most significant (porno-director Jacky Treehorn is the proud owner in the 1998 cult classic). Architect John Lautner completed the house in 1963 for…
Brian Libby, a Portland-based architecture writer interviewed the Milford family about the renovation of their mid-century home in Portland for Dwell magazine. The house had been renovated before, but the alterations had marred its original design. It was their wish to restore most of the…
To many there is perhaps no connection between ‘mid-century design classics’ and ‘Brazil’. Which is a shame, for there is an outstanding design culture in Brazil, and some of the best interior designers from this period lived and worked here. The pictures shown below are…
Although a 3D-rendered image, this interior idea by Russian design studio Nordes demonstrates a tasteful combination between old and new elements. They succeeded in creating a contemporary interpretation of classic mid-century design that keeps the right balance between modern and nostalgic. A few items are…
Gwen and Gawie Fagan designed and built their house in 1965, in Camps Bay, Cape Town. Freunde von Freunden visited their house and asked this creative couple about their ideas and wishes that resulted in a beautiful space by the sea and on the hill.…
The catalogues from Vitra, the famous Dutch furniture brand, were always created from a conceptual idea, often resulting in interesting photography. In the period 2005-2010 the idea was to capture the way customers use the furniture, instead of creating a perfect studio setting. Documentary-style photography…