The 1950s redefined kitchens as multifunctional family spaces, blending style and practicality, with publications influencing trends that prioritized comfort, efficiency, and modern design elements.Read More →
The Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, introduced in 1957, was the last advanced piston-engine airliner, influencing aviation design before jets like the Boeing 707 took over.Read More →
The mid-20th century saw the rise of ranch-style living rooms, emphasizing earthy tones, vibrant accents, and a connection to nature, reflecting a timeless mid-century design.Read More →
The 1950s marked a fashion renaissance, blending post-war elegance and emerging youth culture, significantly influenced by Hollywood icons and innovative designers like Christian Dior.Read More →
The iconic Ekco Products Co., Chicago, IL, revolutionized kitchenware with innovations like the hole in kitchen spoons and the elegant Flint 1900 series.Read More →
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The “Muszla” [Shell] chair, designed by Hanna Lachert in 1956, embodies mid-century modern design with its organic shape, mustard yellow upholstery, and enduring popularity.Read More →
Helen Abson, who trained as an architect, is an Australian designer. She pursued architecture for five years; founded ZAB Design where she designed fabrics that exhibited a preoccupation for texture achieved through pattern and colour.Read More →
Jacqueline Groag, a Czech designer, fled to Britain with her husband in 1939, becoming renowned for her vibrant textile designs and influential post-war patterns.Read More →
Marimekko, one of the most well-known Finnish textile companies, was founded by Armi and Viljö Ratia in Helsinki in 1951 as the trendy and innovative arm of their parent business, Printex, which they also formed two years earlier. At Printex, Armi Ratia created bold, experimental printed cotton textiles. Still, after this failed to catch the popular imagination, she founded Marimekko.Read More →
Benno Premsela (1920 – 1997) was a Dutch textile and exhibition designer. He studied interior design at the Nieuwe Kunstschool, Amsterdam. Read More →