Eames Era (Mid Century Modern Design Today)

Eames Era (Mid Century Modern Design Today)

Mid-Century modern is an architectural, interior and product design form that generally describes post-war developments in modern design from roughly 1945 to 1965. Mid-century architecture was a further development of Frank Lloyd Wright's principles of organic architecture combined with many elements reflected in the International and Bauhaus movements. Mid-century modernism, however, was much more organic in form and less formal than the International Style. Scandinavian designers and architects were very influential at this time, with a style characterized by simplicity, democratic design and natural shapes. Like many of Wright's designs, Mid-Century architecture was frequently employed in residential structures with the goal of bringing modernism into America's post-war suburbs. This style emphasized creating structures with ample windows and open floor-plans with the intention of opening up interior spaces and bringing the outdoors in. Many Mid-century homes utilized then groundbreaking post and beam architectural design that eliminated bulky support walls in favor of walls seemingly made of glass. Function was as important as form in Mid-Century designs with an emphasis placed specifically on targeting the needs of the average American family. Examples of residential Mid-Century modern architecture are frequently referred to as the California Ranch style.
Pioneering builder and real estate developer Joseph Eichler was instrumental in bringing Mid-Century Modern architecture to subdivisions in California and select housing developments on the east coast.
Well-known designers of the mid-century modern era include: Alvar Aalto, Al Beadle, Harry Bertoia, Chris Choate, Thomas Scott Dean, Charles and Ray Eames, Craig Ellwood, Max Gottschalk, Ralph Haver, Edith Heath, Arne Jacobsen, A. Quincy Jones, Louis Kahn, Denys Lasdun, Cliff May, Paul McCobb, George Nelson, Richard Neutra, Isamu Noguchi, Harvey Probber, Jens Risom, Eero Saarinen, Rudolf Schindler, Avriel Shull, Alison and Peter Smithson, Raphael Soriano, Hans Wegner, Russel Wright, and Eva Zeisel.

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[hoodlam]

nice

you mispronounced the "Eames" last name.

it is pronounced "Eames" as in "Dreams" this comes from the Eames Primer

[sensoryhouse]

Ya i know. Some jackass AIS teacher told us otherwise and we believed him, for a minute.

[beatgrrrl]

Despite the mistakes, it was very well done! Good job. I enjoyed watching it.

[sensoryhouse]

there are many mistakes. This was my Sociology final at the Art Institute of Seattle so it was kinda rushed. I would love to re-do it!

[lesbryab]

great job.

btw arne jacobsen designed the egg chair.

[sensoryhouse]

there are many mistakes. This was my Sociology final at the Art Institute of Seattle so it was kinda rushed. I would love to re-do it!

[hondolespaul]

Elderly people are still putting these items on the curb! I just picked up a scarce 1960s open arm sofa that someone threw away. This had to be a custom piece because I can´t find another one like it online!

[v1m]

A shallow assertion: "...the ideal that well-designed modern goods should be available to all."

Even where it was entertained -- and that wasn't everywhere -- the ideal has long since been traduced and abandoned. See what Herman Miller ($679 plywood chair) or Knoll ($8,148 sofa) or Fritz Hansen ($3,678 fabric chair) ask for these allegedly egalitarian designs today.

Meanwhile, the ideal of mass-produced modern affordability has migrated from Cold War fetish-gear to the truly accessible: Ikea.

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[Laureeka]

scandinavian countrys..italy?

[ericsandmeyer]

I have the theme to "Mon Oncle" stuck in my head now.

[theshadow1932]

@sensoryhouse That's academia, for you. I took a film history class, once, as a lad. The instructor pronounced film noir to rhyme with "sore". I'd have been fooled if I hadn't heard the word pronounced properly in a commercial for INSTANT COFFEE! Sheesh!

Norm

[BeasleyAndHenley]

Nice work.

[benvin10365]

Good video.

Would be cool to have videos highlighting modernist architects by region, styles, and materials.

[fedelerinaldi]

I got Eames reproduction from Siedasi - I'm so happy with it

[fedelerinaldi]

I got my Eames reproduction chair from a company called Siedasi - I'm so happy with it

[squaredeyeball]

WHAT IS IT WITH THE CHAIRS? WHY CANT IT BY TABLES?? just wandering ;~@