Modern Retro: Living With Mid-Century Modern Style

by Neil Bingham, Andrew Weaving, Andrew Wood (Photographer)

In recent years, mid-century modern furniture, glass, ceramics, and textiles have become hugely popular among those who appreciate the stylish contribution these pieces make to the contemporary home. Modern Retro will inspire you to create a look that combines modern classics by such visionaries as the Eameses, Bertoia, and Aalto with thrift-store finds and the best contemporary design. Created by modern classics dealer Andrew Weaving and design commentator Neil Bingham, with photography by Andrew Wood, Modern Retro is not about slavishly recreating a period feel. Instead, it shows how to take the best designs of the 1920s through 1970s and use them throughout your home in a relaxed and individual way, allowing you to make the most of the gloriously eclectic forms, colors, and patterns available.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art, Design

144 pages, Hardcover

First published December 3, 2005

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book does an excellent job presenting mid-century modern design and suggestions on how to decorate to fit houses of that era. The authors first present a review of early 20th century design and how it lead to mid-century design as we now know it. They then present the "Ingredients of the Modern Retro Look" including furniture, lighting, rugs etc. before moving on the specific room designs. The book is full of gorgeous photos of interiors, which are sure to be appreciated by people owning mid-century houses or trying to recreate the look. The styles presented vary from neutrals to bright colors, as well as from minimalist styles to more lived-in decors. The book is sure to provide plenty of ideas.

[Manintheboat · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who is living with mid-century modern style, sort of like one lives with an odd mole or grey hair, I appreciate this book bringing color to and working with all this wood furniture.
It's even starting to grow on me.
Good book.

[Titta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mukavia esineitä ja huonekaluja retroilusisustukseen; olis vaan varaa hommata...

[Dyah Ayu Harfi · Rating 4 out of 5]

desainnya lumayan..menginspirasi...

[Kait · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully photographed brief overview of the span of mid-century modern. Presents a comfortable/live with it approach rather than a curatorial one.

[Moggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource for mid-century decorating, with many an item to lust after.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief history of modern furniture design and a look at current trends. It's quite good.