Gropius, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are all celebrated students of the Bauhaus School which opened in 1919. All are names known by students of design the world over. However, the school that was known for liberty, free-thinking and opportunity has shrouded in its history a group of […]
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Anyone who knows anything about art knows that it is cyclical in nature. One person influences one another person and that person goes on to influence another etc. With architecture the same thing happens. The legendary architect, interior designer, writer, and educator Frank Lloyd Wright who designed more than 1,000 structures during his lifetime demonstrates […]
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August 10, 2016 will mark the 106th birthday of Finnish American architect and industrial designer Eero Saarinen. Saarinen is a towering figure in the neo-modernistic style of design and has been recognized not just by his hometown of Kirkkonummi, Finland but by the world over for his contribution to popular culture and design. Items he […]
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One of the signs of a person’s greatness is when that person can set aside his or her ego and merge their talents with that of others in order to produce something truly great. This was certainly the case when sculptor and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi joined with George Nelson, Paul László and Charles Eames […]
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Everything old is new again. So the saying goes. And thus begins the search many Americans undertake each year to find outdoor furniture that is new and different than their current furniture scheme while at the same time maintains a look that is familiar and inviting. Many, people find that they’ve reached the end of […]
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As anyone who has had even one American history class knows, the Second Industrial Revolution (1870 – 1914) was transformative for American life. This era – also known as the technological revolution transformed business, home and farm life for millions of people with the rise of machines, factories and other advancements. This era also spawned […]
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One of the greatest ironies of living in big cities is that its inhabitants often have to reside in tiny spaces. In the “Big Apple,” for example, space is known to come at a premium. Thus, for people who have particularly small spaces, design must take an equal place with style. Furniture that is efficient, […]
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When it comes to decorating a home what can be more challenging that choosing which types of chairs to buy? Chairs are, after all, ubiquitous and come in many styles and designs yet they must always be accessible, comfortable and functional. In seeking to fulfill all these features, home designers can’t go wrong by using […]
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There aren’t many furniture designers whose work welcomes visitors to an entire region of the country. In fact, there’s just one – Finnish American architect and industrial designer Eero Saarinen. That monument is the Gateway Arch in St. Louis a towering, neo-modernistic figure that is recognized around the world. Saarinen designed this structure – along […]
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Unless you’re an interior design expert, choosing the right décor for your home can be challenging. Not only must you choose the pieces that you like the most, you then have to decide on placement, flow, accessibility etc., as it relates to the furniture you already own. A piece as lovely as a Le Corbusier chaise […]
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