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An installation by Willem Cole hangs in the gallery, which leads to an open stairway to the office and private bedrooms upstairs.

One of the most significant of Mies' works, the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, was built between 1945 and 1951 for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a weekend retreat. The home embraces his concept of a strong connection between structure and nature, and may be the fullest expression of his modernist ideals.

The Rietveld Schröder house, built in 1926, is often described as the first truly modern building.

Masahiro and Mao Harada of Mount Fuji Architects Studio wanted to break with the traditional definition of a house when they designed this small Tokyo home. They achieved their goal by using the same material for the ceiling, the walls, and the floor, creating a space that flows beautifully. Photo by Ryota Atarashi.

LAXseries Milking Table 36" by MASHstudios. upinteriors.com/go...

Solid Coffee Table by Lars Beller Fjetland for Normann Copenhagen. upinteriors.com/go...

Black and Gray squares linocut Mid Century Modern art poster, 16 x 20 inches, $125

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.

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.

Here, the studio in the Mid-Century Mosaic House.

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 deck connects to the open kitchen and living room through Loewen sliding glass doors. Photo by Patrick Bernard.