Originally designed by locally renowned architect Arthur Dallas Stenger, this 1960s home featured an unusual awning that was maintained during a 21st-century upgrade by architects Rick and Cindy Black. The architects partially reconfigured the interior layout, updated the kitchen, and added new doors to the porch, all the while making sure the adjustments to the house honored its midcentury provenance while still avoiding creating a time capsule.
Lange’s predilection for vintage design punctuates the space. The office level includes a cozy guest room with a mid-century Heywood Wakefield-esque dresser serving as a bedside table.
The view as it appears today.
"There's a sort of peacefulness that envelops you," says Sam Ferris of the house he grew up in, show in 1955.
Provincetown Contemporary with Mid-Century Flair: Designed by Trevor Pontbriand, this Provincetown contemporary is a rare retreat with state-of-the-art amenities. Grand views of Cape Cod Bay and Wood End Light, and a screening room are among this captivating home's offerings. Presented by Atlantic Bay Sotheby's International Realty.
Danish company Onecollection holds the license to Finn Juhl's fantastic mid-century furniture, and they've just released his panel system (which you can see in person at his home, now a museum).
Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details.
The floor plan.
At right, the family dines at a mid-century walnut table found on eBay,
seated at a mix of new and antique
Wishbone chairs by Hans Wegner.
Ignazia Favata, an architect at Studio Joe Colombo in Milan, says, “His designs have not aged in 30 years—they seem to have slipped the bonds of time.” Proof resides in the permanent collections of MoMA, the V&A, and the Centre Pompidou, all of which own a plywood edition of the 4801.
Tucked into one end of the house, a desk by Florence Knoll displays Stacey’s mid-century pottery.
A pair of mid-century Martz lamps flank the Parsons bed from Room & Board in the master bedroom.
The Mid-Century Mosaic House by Solutions is another one of the homes on view during the Saturday, September 11 Home Tour.
In Kohn's living room are classic mid-century pieces and a DIY coffee table made from a ping pong table and boxes.
Brick bowfront rowhouses, most constructed in the mid-19th century, are a South End signature.
Grove Desk for Room & Board. Handcrafted by Pennsylvanian woodworkers, the Grove desk features a natural oil-and-wax finish that showcases the grain of its solid wood construction. Mid-century details like turned tapered legs and beveled edges lend an air of refinement.
The clerestory windows were originally screens covered by sliding plywood panels that could be opened to allow in light and air.