
A definitive survey of mid-century modern design and architecture in an accessible compact edition, this book offers a rich overview of one of the most popular, collectable, and dynamic periods of design. With rich and diverse examples of everything from furniture and lighting...

This volume is the single best source for anyone interested in exploring and experiencing Mid-Century Modern, the international design movement that still influences homes and lifestyles from Palm Springs to Long Island and from Japan to Scandinavia. It is divided into three...


Desert Modernism sparked a lifestyle of simple elegance and informality inspired by the harshness of life in the desert and the scorching heat. The style grew out of the architect's ingenius use of innovative materials, modern building methods and new (post-war) technologies...
