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Great Mid-Century Designers 101: Poul Volther
16 January, 2019 0 comments Leave a comment
Danish designer Poul Volther is best remembered outside of Denmark for his Corona chair, a singular design that is still being produced today. But, as we will see here, his design legacy incorporates much more. Volther created a wide range of furniture for the home and also became a teacher, sharing his knowledge and skill with the next generation of Danish designers.
Great Mid-Century Designers 101: Hans Olsen
28 November, 2018 0 comments Leave a comment
In the world of Danish mid-century design, Hans Olsen does not have the same profile as his contemporaries Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, and Borge Mogensen, but his work is becoming increasingly valued in today’s collectors’ market. Something of an outlier in his day, Olsen was known for experimenting with form to achieve optimal function, and creating unique, futuristic designs using a wide range of materials.
Great Mid-Century Designers 101: Reff Furniture
24 October, 2018 0 comments Leave a comment
We’re always keen to showcase Canadian vintage furniture, as we did with a series of posts last year. In this post, we turn the spotlight on Toronto’s Reff Furniture.
Reff was co-founded in 1964 by three brothers and a cousin—Robert, Eric, Frank and Fred Drechsel. They launched the firm with a plan to create seating and office systems. Their motto? “Quality. Value. Service.” (Drechsel)
Their first forays into design went beyond what they had initially envisioned to include dressers, headboards, and other bedroom furniture that is still popular today.
Great Mid-Century Designers 101: George Nelson
30 May, 2018 0 comments Leave a comment
The name George Nelson is well known to fans of mid-century design. He is famously associated with furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, a company he “transformed” in his 27 years as design director, but Nelson’s legacy is wide ranging. Beyond furniture design, Nelson also made his mark as an author, editor, architect, industrial designer, graphic designer, teacher and “general provocateur.”
Great Norwegian Mid-Century Designers 101: Fredrik Kayser and Rastad & Relling
15 November, 2017 0 comments Leave a comment
While not as renowned as its neighbours, Norway has a proud design legacy that we will look at here, through the works of Fredrik Kayser and the firm Rastad & Relling.
Great Mid-Century Designers 101--Canadian Edition, Part Three
30 June, 2017 1 comment Leave a comment
Our series on great Canadian mid-century designers concludes with this post, where we’ll talk about a few well-known designers and manufacturers and highlight some iconic mid-century pieces by Canadian designers.
Great Mid-Century Designers 101--Canadian Edition, Part Two
27 June, 2017 0 comments Leave a comment
Our series on great Canadian mid-century designers continues. In this post, we will provide brief profiles of some of the more prominent Canadian designers of the era. Some were born here and some moved here from Europe, bringing their ideas about modern design with them.
Great Mid-Century Designers 101--Canadian Edition, Part One
14 June, 2017 1 comment Leave a comment
With nationwide celebrations of our country’s 150th birthday taking place next month, we figured it’s the perfect time to shift the focus of our “Great Mid-Century Designers” series to Canada. In a short series of posts, we’ll look at the evolution of Canadian modern furniture and shine a spotlight on our most iconic mid-century designers.
Great Mid-Century Designers 101: Greta Grossman
03 May, 2017 0 comments Leave a comment
Greta Grossman has been described as a female pioneer and design icon, a mover and shaker in the male-dominated world of mid-century architecture and design. Her career trajectory is an interesting one: breaking barriers in her native Sweden; achieving fame and acquiring an A-list clientele after relocating to Los Angeles; and falling into obscurity from the 1960s until very recently when a 2010 exhibit of her work helped re-establish her name, returning this “unsung hero” of design to “her rightful place as a pivotal pioneer of mid-century modernism.”
Great Mid-Century Designers 101: Florence Knoll
22 March, 2017 0 comments Leave a comment
When describing her work, Florence Knoll has said that she did not merely decorate space—she created it. Her design legacy proves the truth of that statement. She did far more than just place furniture in a room.
