Topic guide
Graphic design, exhibitions, magazines, publishing and the visual construction of the mid-century ideal.
The mid-century idea was built through magazines, exhibitions, catalogues, symbols and photographs as much as through chairs and houses.
Recently added
Stories for this section are in preparation. In the meantime, these are the latest additions.
The mark certifies Danish origin and a materials standard. It names no designer, guarantees no timber, and cannot appear on furniture made before 1960.
Herman Miller changed its labels a dozen times between 1946 and 1984. Each change narrows the date of a piece, and one narrows it to a single year.
A quiet monthly letter
A concise monthly note for people who want to look more closely at twentieth-century design. No daily churn.
The first letter is in preparation.