Midcentury Monday #24

  

Hi friends!

2012 has been super busy so far!  Sometimes, though, you just have to take a moment to appreciate all the fabulous that the 50's and 60's left behind.

 ^ Gold Plated Austrian Sputnik Fixture, 1950's ^

^ Teak "Molecule" Table, 1950's ^

^ Fantoni Ceramic Table Lamps, 1950's ^

^ Hans Wenger "Halyard" Chairs, 1957 ^

^ Walnut Executive Desk, 1950's ^

^ Mod Light Fixture, 1960's ^

^ Mirrored Chevron Folding Screen, 1960's ^

^ Stiffel Lamps, 1960's ^

^ T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Bench, 1960's ^

Midcentury Monday #23 1/2

  


I'd like to welcome you to Midcentury Monday #23 1/2: a cheat post.

I spent the majority of this weekend cleaning and embroidering and generally getting ready to go to home to San Diego. I haven't been home since June and I am so so excited to see my friends, my family, my dog(!), and the lovely lovely ocean. If you weren't aware, the Southern California Pacific is quite a different beast than the Northern ;) Plus! Mexican food. Nobody (except Mexicans) does Mexican food like San Diego.

Getting back on track... rather than slop together a half-assed MCMM post, I have decided to share with you my all-time favorite post of this series, Midcentury Monday #12. It was published in the middle of August! It's just so pretty to look at and the information makes driving around in old neighborhoods a bit more fun.

Without further ado!  Midcentury Monday #23 1/2:

We learn the different styles of midcentury roofs!

 

roof formed by two gables that dip in the middle

roof having a single slope, or several at various angles

roof which follows a convex curve about one axis and a concave curve about the other

 

 

a triangular sloping roof, usually used with clerestory windows and an attached flat roof

roof with a slope less than thirty degrees

flat.

 roof pattern composed of many acute angles

 

Class dismissed!

♥ factoids via the Mid-Century Modern League ♥

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Midcentury Monday #23

  


First post of the new year! Sadly I have been pretty damn ill since Thursday, and not in a good way. I spent NYE asleep on my couch with my roommate who is equally sick! Solidarity, right?

Anyways, I know what you're all here for so no more chatter! Check it out...

^ Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chair, 1950s ^

^ Enamel Kaiser Desk Lamp, 1950 ^

^ Milo Baughman for Glenn of CA Room Storage Divider, 1950 ^

^ Sculptural 'Horn' Lounge Chair by Karpen, 1950s ^

^ Italian Chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s ^

^ Bookcase Cabinet by Dassi, 1960s ^

^ Airplane Phone, 1960s ^

^ Czech Side Table, 1960s ^

^ Walnut Highboy, 1960s ^

^ Sculpted Wood & Leather Prototype Chair by Allen Ditson, 1960s ^

^ 'Quadri Luminosi' Sconces by Gio Ponti for Lumi, 1960 ^