Midcentury Modern

Joseph Eichler was a prominent real-estate developer in California. He was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and worked to develop mid-century tract housing subdivisions for the average American family. He used post and beam construction, open floor plans, glass walls, and concrete floors. His homes also featured low slope or no slope A-framed houses. Below are a few of the more than 11,000 homes he built over his career.

Eeron Saarinen was another designer of this time period, he was a Finnish/American architect and industrial designer. He worked with Charles and Ray Eames and produced furniture with Knlol. Below are a few of his pieces. 

Tulip Chair

Executive Chair

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Haley H did a really good job with her blog this week. She provided excellent information on Modernism in America and I loved her modern examples. The modern home that she shared was really neat and I loved the architecture of it!

I also read Happy's blog on modernism in America. She also shared good information on the history of modernism in the U.S. as well as good examples of a couple of chairs that were created during that time. She posted some really interesting modern application photos of chairs that were inspired by that time period.