Mid Century

Arline Fisch's 1962 peacock necklace is a lovely bit of mid-century design.

Joe Colombo; Photo courtesy of Kartell

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.

The design has been reproduced in black, white, and crystal-clear plastic in the same proportions as Colombo’s original, a process that Kartell treated with reverence, according to CEO Claudio Luti: “We have been reluctant to approach re-editions because they may not be respectful of the original. This new chair is just the right balance between celebrating the past and making it topical in today’s world.”

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.

The floor plan.

Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details.

Contemporary on the inside and modernist on the outside, this school stands as a model of successful and sensitive adaptive reuse.

Lange’s predilection for vintage design punctuates the space. The office level includes a cozy guest room with a midcentury Heywood Wakefield-esque dresser serving as a bedside table.

Lime wall insets enliven the school's hallways.

The Larchmont Charter High School's facade hasn't changed much since Becket designed it.

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

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).

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.

"There's a sort of peacefulness that envelops you," says Sam Ferris of the house he grew up in, shown in 1955.

The view as it appears today.

Martin Architects designed a bed in white oak for the master bedroom. The neutral palette continues via a David Weeks One-Arm Wall Sconce from Ralph Pucci. Photo by Patrick Bernard.

Mid-Century Modern Complete by Dominic Bradbury, $125 from abramsbooks.com Between penning stories for Dwell, writer Dominic Bradbury has created the definitive survey of midcentury design. Divided into sections on furniture, lighting, glass and ceramics, textiles, and more, the book covers an impressive number of practitioners ranging from the well-known to the more obscure. Essays on collecting design and the role of textiles in the midcentury home are not to be missed.