So what is mid-century modern design? It seems it’s a fairly broadly used expression of late. Turns out part of the confusion may arise by the fact that unlike Art Deco at which time pieces were being created in the Art Deco style the term mid-century modern was coined in the 80s when Cara Greenberg was writing a book on 1950s furniture. The broadest range it can encompass is from 1940 to early 1970s.



I must be really old as I’ve seen some of these pieces dwindle in favour and then make their comeback. A sad one for me is my family had the infamous aluminium tree – alas in the mid-70s when it’s popularity had wained I made it go away. Now I so wish I still had it!



Was mixing my periods myself for a moment (don’t tell anyone) as I was thinking my Egg chair and Swan chairs were earlier but they are 1958. Love this selection of various coloured Swan chairs used for the interview with the young Royals.

Ha! My daughter always thinks I’m so old fashioned but I’m totaly on trend. I however, would like to believe that I’ve liked these chairs before their recent resurgence.

I love a gallery wall! Or several even! Well comes a point where collecting takes it’s tole on a wall. Here Architectural Digest presents a selection. My favourite, a photo I had seen before is the living room of Richard Lambertson and John Truex. OK so the clues as to why it’s lovely, Manhattan and designers for Tiffany & Co.

The “it came with the bedroom set” is not necessarily the most original headboard idea. Here Architectural Digest proposes 30 alternatives. It being AD some of the ideas might be a bit over the top but they may serve as inspiration.