Mid-Century Modern Appreciation Thread

[synthsis]

when I called on Sunday to setup my bid the girl did say there were already several absent bids on the chair, so it's likely that the auction was being played out with left bids right in front of me. This auction house does some MCM stuff from time to time but this auction had very few items so I was hoping that it was looked over by the masses and I could snag it for a song. man was I wrong

[spockcat]

I do maybe a half-dozen left bids at auctions every year.

If it really went $500 to $2500 with a left bid, the person who had the left bid got screwed by the auction house. With a left bid, the auctioneer is supposed to step up by the pre-agreed increment for that object. If they started at $500, the increment was probably supposed to be $100.00. If that happened to me, I'd refuse to pay and file a complaint with the state licensing board.

Not if there are multiple left bids. They automatically bid each other up until the highest one is left. So in the case of the $500 to $2500 bid, two left bids, one for $2300 and one for $2400, the $2300 bid drops out and the $2400 bid is now the high bidder. Next bid is automatically $2500.

Now if there was only 1 left bid for $2400 and the auctioneer starts at $500, then the left bid should become the high bidder at $600 and open to the floor or telephone.

[TimesNewRoman]

Wow, lots of Noguchi backlash lol

In fact, every single person I've talked to, here and in person, has tried to turn me away from it.

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards something less decorative and more functional. I've heard people say that the glass top is easily bumped out of position. Plus, the way it's set up you can't really put your feet up on it. I'd like my living room to be comfortable and inviting and less of an art exhibit...

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Wow, lots of Noguchi backlash lol

In fact, every single person I've talked to, here and in person, has tried to turn me away from it.
...

I perceive the Eames lounge chair to suffer the same fate...

[ZombiePunk]

Found a GREAT Flickr set of a TON of mid-century mod homes & floorplans... LOVE IT!

MCM Houseplans

[synthsis]

I perceive the Eames lounge chair to suffer the same fate...

Authentic loungers, no. knock-offs, yes.

[TimesNewRoman]

So, I ended up ordering an Eames LCW in White Ash.

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So, I ended up ordering an Eames LCW in White Ash.

Sweet be sure to post a picture once you get it....

[TimesNewRoman]

Sweet be sure to post a picture once you get it....

Definitely! Too bad there's about a 4 to 6 week lead time on the White Ash. I think they just stock up on the Walnuts for the sale, but that color too closely matches my hardwood floors.

[TimesNewRoman]

Just picked up this little guy off of Craigslist.



Hard to tell from the pic (sorry about the stupid phone camera filter), but it's only 24"(D) by 20"(H). It'll go next to a couch or I have an unused corner in my master bedroom - thought it might look good flanked by a couple of loungers.

It's not an original Noguchi Cyclone, but a Modernica. Still pretty damn impressive quality. Plus, I got it for a song, so I couldn't say no.

Bought a townhouse a few weeks ago and I'm knee deep in the renovation/restoration. Exciting stuff.

[barry2952]

Nice-looking table.

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Wow ok please excuse my ignorance, all these years I assumed that was an Eames design, I saw the wire work and never bothered to think otherwise...Learn something new every day.

[TimesNewRoman]

Just ordered a couch and loveseat.

Couch



Loveseat


Ordered them both in the second color you see there (Belgium Sage or some mumbo jumbo). Pretty excited - 6 week build time, though.

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Very nice man

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All right its been long enough.. need some more home pics going on here...

Quincy A Jones AIA 1950 Crestwood Hills Community in So Cal.

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2011 Remodel 1961 Palos Verdes Neutra house...

[Oliver@triplezoom]

Just ordered a couch and loveseat.

Ordered them both in the second color you see there (Belgium Sage or some mumbo jumbo). Pretty excited - 6 week build time, though.

Good luck dude. My parents ordered two of these chairs from the same company:



They sent them back immediately because the build quality was so bad.

[barry2952]

I wanted these for the longest time, until I sat in them. Didn't find them comfortable at all.

[TimesNewRoman]

Good luck dude. My parents ordered two of these chairs from the same company:

They sent them back immediately because the build quality was so bad.

Good looking out. Do you remember the specific qualms they had?

[Oliver@triplezoom]

Good looking out. Do you remember the specific qualms they had?

Don't recall offhand, but I'll ask them.

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I wanted these for the longest time, until I sat in them. Didn't find them comfortable at all.

The Barcelona chairs Barry? The last time I sat in one I remember them not having much give, kinda like sitting on a leather park bench.

[VR6JetPilot]

eichler for sale a street over from where i live...........$699,000

[barry2952]

It's so damn hot here we decided to do inside stuff, so we went to one of the best antique malls around the Detroit area, Knightsbridge, in Northville. We've pulled some gems out of there.

Not sure if this MCM, but looks the part. The lamp appears to be brand new, but old stock. The newer Artemide Spy has a different shape shield. I couldn't find anything on the date of the design, even using the Google machine.

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Sweet Eichler VR6Jetpilot, not sure about that kitchen though....

Berry the lamp is slick, and I'm digging that table. I can't tell though is that a coffee table or bench?

[barry2952]

Coffee table. Salvation Army Store for $45. It's Drexel, marked 1953.

It has some stains on the first 1/2" of each leg as though it was set on wet carpet. They add character.

[synthsis]

going to be really thinning out some of our MCM stuff as we are trying to vainly make an attempt to make the move out West. It's most smalls/knick-nacks/houswares but I do have some furniture that I'm going to be selling if anyone is local to me in the Philly area. As soon as I get stuff photographed and posted somewhere (etsy/craigs) I'll post up some links.

[TimesNewRoman]

Well, it was definitely worth the wait. My Eames LCW arrived today!

[synthsis]

Nice! You almost want to keep the box just because too, right? I had the Modernica box that our fiberglass shell chair came in for months. haha.

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@barry
That table is a very nice find

@TimesNewRoman
Sweet chair man, I love those things. Its very seldom I see that color, what is it ash?
Keep the box in storage if you can, it will help with resale, seriously.

[TimesNewRoman]

@barry
That table is a very nice find

@TimesNewRoman
Sweet chair man, I love those things. Its very seldom I see that color, what is it ash?
Keep the box in storage if you can, it will help with resale, seriously.

Agreed, I love that table too, barry. I really like the little magazine shelf under the main section.

And yes, it is "white ash." I thought the walnut would be too close to my floor's color and I didn't want the chair to be camouflaged lol

And noted on the box - thanks for the tip.

[barry2952]

I used to save boxes, but now I never consider resale.

[BagelConsultant]

Great thread, just wanted to chime in that anyone who loves architecture or interior design should drop in to the Decoration and Design building in NYC if they're so inclined, it's a whole building of design pr0n

When I'm working in NY i use the back office of my company showroom (Crestron)

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Great thread, just wanted to chime in that anyone who loves architecture or interior design should drop in to the Decoration and Design building in NYC if they're so inclined, it's a whole building of design pr0n

When I'm working in NY i use the back office of my company showroom (Crestron)

noted.

Thanks

[Mars Noble]

found this on design boom: V4 House, Sao Paolo, Brazil

[TimesNewRoman]

My furniture arrived from "Thrive" this morning. I had posted above about ordering a couch and loveseat in a greenish color. Well, shortly after posting that, the wife-unit and I decided that our townhouse would look less crowded with a loveseat and ottoman combo. We also changed the color to "lucky turquoise."

I checked the loveseat and ottoman out front, back, top and bottom, and the quality seems to be fine. A member above mentioned their parents weren't happy with their order, but maybe the quality has gone up since then. Time will tell I suppose.

Anyway, here are the ubiquitous cell-phone picks. The wifey and I are still in the move-in phase, so we don't have any pictures or much furniture to speak of, so things are a little sparse. Slowly but surely things are coming together.







I'll try and get better pictures with a real camera at some point.