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Authentic Mid-Century Modern furniture, hand-selected and meticulously restored in San Diego.
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The Eames “Recliner” That Doesn’t Recline: Why the Eames Lounge Chair Is a Fixed-Angle Icon (and Why That Matters)
Let’s break down why this misunderstanding is so common, why Charles and Ray Eames intentionally chose a fixed angle, and how this brilliant piece of engineering—especially its famous shock mounts—creates...
Annemarie Davidson: The Radiant Heart of California’s Mid-Century Enamel Movement
There are artists whose work feels alive—glimmering, shifting, catching light in a way that suggests something almost alchemical. Annemarie Davidson (1920–2012) was one of those artists. A pivotal figure in...
Vladimir Kagan: The Visionary Who Bent Modernism Toward the Future
Vladimir Kagan (1927–2016) is celebrated as one of the most influential and innovative furniture designers of the 20th century—yet even that statement feels too small for a man who reshaped...
George Nelson: The Man Behind American Modernism
Looking at the outset of George Nelson’s career, few would have guessed that his legacy would crown him as one of the most influential individuals in Modernism—story has it that...