Posts from — December 2009

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If you are luckily enough to be in Tokyo now, you still have a chance to see this amazing retrospective of Verner Panton.

‘This exhibition is the retrospective to present Panton’s extensive and diverse work that the Vitra Design Museum planed and Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery originally organized. This exhibition focuses nearly 150 works of furniture, lightings, textiles, models, sketches and videos, etc., from the Vitra Design Museum collection, between the mid-fifties and the mid-seventies during which time he had a substantial influence upon the direction and development on international design. This exhibition, which presents his total space design, would provide the opportunity to look back on the past and look to the future in the modern design.’

Hurry! The exhibition will end on Dec 27th!! More info : Verner Panton Exhibition in Tokyo

Here is the Case Study House By Charles and Ray Eames. I definitely need to make time to visit this beautiful house.

The following link is the information on how to visit: Eames Foundation

Photos from Bwucinich’s Flickr

I was always thinking about what a child’s room would look like in the modern aesthetic if I ever decide to have one. These photos answered my question. The designs are absolutely adorable!

“ella+elliot™ opened its doors in November 2006 in Toronto as a new store concept for parents-to-be looking for modern, yet functional and sustainable nursery furniture that would integrate with their lifestyle. Designed by leading design firm 3rd Uncle, and located in the Queen Street West area of Toronto, ella+elliot™ is a leader in bringing new designs to the city. The store has been rated best baby store in the city on several occasions, and appears regularly in television, print and online media.”

Source: Ella and Elliot, Flickr

I love this picture. It has the great designers of the mid-century modern era all in one room. The world can literally explode! This was shot for playboy magazine in 1961.

From left to right: George Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom.

Source: 01