A skilled and spiritual craftsman, George Nakashima crafted wood furniture that elevated and showcased natural forms.

Bold curves, colorful accents and technical vision: Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen’s body of work represents...

The modernist designer generated an oeuvre that is gentler and more sensuous in spirit than many of her competitors.

The metalworker’s elegant designs fed modern obsessions with steel and prefab construction.

Alongside Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, German architect Walter Gropius was a foundational figure in modern architecture...

Many innovators helped usher in the modernist movement, but French architect, furniture maker, and interior designer Charlotte...

The small decorative black bird is considered one of the most famous Eames pieces, even though it wasn't designed by Eames at all.

Even without any architectural training, C. Howard Crane built some of the most decadent theaters of the country.

The thought of stripping down for a communal skinny dip in a salty strait might make Americans a bit squeamish, but in Denmark,...

Frank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.

The Bauhaus designer’s modern vision helped post-war American building see the future.

Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.

Buckminster Fuller's focus on innovation and efficiency willed a more enlightened, expansive future into existence.

By striving for the “super normal,” the soft-spoken Jasper Morrison has made noise with his inclusive, intuitive design.

The late, Pritzker-winning Viennese architect was a key proponent of postmodernism.

From Frank Lloyd Wright to Charles Gwathmey, we revisit some of the most memorable midcentury-modern homes from a range of iconic...

Running from September 3 to 5, the annual showcase in Copenhagen reveals resonant new themes in interior design.

With a sleek and minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic and a portfolio that includes industrial design, residential architecture,...

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's International Style was the impetus for the midcentury modernism we know today.

“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the...

Built in 1942, the legendary home remains one of the greatest masterpieces of Danish design.

LEGO and Airbnb have teamed up to offer some lucky winners a night in an architect’s dream house filled with 25,000 LEGO bricks.

A new monograph by gestalten shines a light on the visionary works of Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, whose bold forms often...

Midcentury architect Alden B. Dow was known for many things—midwestern modern style, the internationally recognized John Whitman...

The island of Møn in Denmark has a remarkable landscape with dramatic white-chalk cliffs, so it’s fitting that Birkedal—a...

With its short distance from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is a popular locale for those looking to escape the urban sprawl for a...

A purveyor of contemporary Nordic design expands his brand’s presence stateside—beginning with his new Manhattan apartment.

Next to an old farmhouse in the East Tyrolean village of Nussdorf, Austria, is an unusually shaped, shingle-clad cabin that's...

When Zaha Hadid passed away in March 2016, she left the world of architecture with an irreplaceable legacy.

It's safe to say that Philip Johnson was one of the most famous and influential American architects of the 20th century.

At the age of 92, William Krisel—the pioneering architect who brought elegant modernism to Southern Californian suburban tract...

A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.

Designed by the late-British architect Peter Womersley in 1957 for the celebrated textile designer Bernat Klein, the single-story...

Overlooking the Arc de Triomphe on Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées is Maison du Danemark, Denmark’s cultural house that has...

This December, Marcel Breuer’s Stillman Cottage will be listed for auction at an estimated $2–$2.5 million.

Brush up on the work and legacies of these iconic architects and designers whose influence on modern design is hard to overstate.