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Tailored Itinerary: Mid-Century Design

There are over 400 exhibitors and 200 speakers attending Dwell on Design. With topics spanning prefab to landscaping to technology, we thought we'd drum up a roster of things to see and do for all the mid-century fiends out there.

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Ray Eames in the Eames House living room, Christmas 1949. The couple moved in on Christmas Eve with very little and furnished the home slowly over the ensuing decades. Photo courtesy the Eames Foundation.
Ray Eames in the Eames House living room, Christmas 1949. The couple moved in on Christmas Eve with very little and furnished the home slowly over the ensuing decades. Photo courtesy the Eames Foundation.
Modern Set Design Whether you’re drooling over Don Draper’s decor or wondering precisely which building Ryan Gosling is standing in front of, you can’t afford to miss this discussion of modern set design. We’re joined by set decorator and production designer Coryander Friend—you may have seen her work at Neutra’s classic Lovell Health House in the 2011 film Beginners—and location scout Rodney Weiner. See them Saturday, June 22, at 4:30 p.m. on the Demonstration Stage.
Modern Set Design Whether you’re drooling over Don Draper’s decor or wondering precisely which building Ryan Gosling is standing in front of, you can’t afford to miss this discussion of modern set design. We’re joined by set decorator and production designer Coryander Friend—you may have seen her work at Neutra’s classic Lovell Health House in the 2011 film Beginners—and location scout Rodney Weiner. See them Saturday, June 22, at 4:30 p.m. on the Demonstration Stage.
Here's Sam Kaufman in his eponymous LA gallery. Photo by Shannon Donnelly.
Here's Sam Kaufman in his eponymous LA gallery. Photo by Shannon Donnelly.
The owners of the 1929 Lovell Health house agreed to a rare tour of their home as part of the 85th anniversary celebration.
The owners of the 1929 Lovell Health house agreed to a rare tour of their home as part of the 85th anniversary celebration.
Ray Eames 101 Eames Demetrios—cofounder of the Eames Foundation, TED speaker, and inventor of the alternate universe Kcymaerxthaere—will present a detailed talk about the art and designs of Ray Eames, his grandmother. Catch the panel Sunday, June 23, at 2:30 p.m.
Ray Eames 101 Eames Demetrios—cofounder of the Eames Foundation, TED speaker, and inventor of the alternate universe Kcymaerxthaere—will present a detailed talk about the art and designs of Ray Eames, his grandmother. Catch the panel Sunday, June 23, at 2:30 p.m.
Need some summer ceramics to go with your new chairs? We love Josh Herman's line for Heath for beachfront-worthy style.
Need some summer ceramics to go with your new chairs? We love Josh Herman's line for Heath for beachfront-worthy style.