Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s

by Cara Greenberg

This highly praised celebration of '50s design recalls the wonders of boomerang-shaped coffee tables, the funky curvaceousness of biomorphic furniture, the industrial sleekness of cool metals, and other design delights. "Will undoubtedly foster a new appreciation of furniture from the '50s."--Chicago Sun-Times. 125 4-color photographs and 100 black-and-white photographs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517884755
• ISBN13: 9780517884751
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Great contents, nice photos!!

Widely covered mid-century master pieces by famous designers. If you are interested in vintage furnitures, this would be your great guide.

MODERN 1950'S DESIGN

This is a wonderful coffee table book, a joy to browse through. It is profusely illustrated and contains a wealth of information. If you like modern design I also suggest to visit the wonderful online archive about George Nelson at WWW.GEORGENELSON.ORG and also the museum archive from Verner Panton at WWW.VERNERPANTON.COM

Friendly intro to proper 'what modern was' furniture.

Excellent overview of 'modern' interiors- lighting, furniture, accessories; often shown in delightful period modern room settings. A great coffee table book, yet a valued reference also. Wonderful composition of color and b & w photos: book "flows" well w/ non-tedious text. Guaranteed appreciation of mid-century modern by the indifferent after thumbing through this book. One of my top three most favorites that I never tire of and return to often, (and I'm a gearhead!). A can't-go-wrong choice for anyone with even a small interest in design or collecting.

A must have!

I too have owned this book for a number of years, and it has remained my favorite. If anyone has an interest in furniture, architecture, 50's style or just has great taste, you will love owning this book. Also would make a great gift.

A Wonderful Book

I have owned this book since it was originally published in hardcover in 1984. I have referred to it many, many times. Books with beautiful photographs on the subject of 1950's furniture are scarce, indeed, and I was pleased to see this book reemerge in softcover. I wish more books of this caliber on the subject existed. I highly recommend it.