His recent scores include a reissued George Nelson Swag Leg Chair and a coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman.
The clerestory windows were originally screens covered by sliding plywood panels that could be opened to allow in light and air.
In Week 2 of American Dream Builders, Lukas was the team leader in charge of renovating a midcentury modern home in Palm Springs. Lukas divvies up assignments amongst his teammates, giving himself the living room and the outdoor dining area. While midcentury modern is not Machnik's forte, we see his potential as a designer and a team player, as he turns a neglected midcentury mess into a modern masterpiece. Photo courtesy of Lukas Machnik.
Design tomes, a salient message, mid-century ceramic.
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.
Black and Gray squares linocut Mid Century Modern art poster, 16 x 20 inches, $125