Style Guide: Midcentury Modernism

From Louis Sullivan, father of the skyscraper, to Frank Gehry, magician of the post-millennial museum, Filler emphasizes how their force of personality has had a decisive effect on everything from how we inhabit our homes to how we shape our cities.

Reveals the contemporary appeal of the twentieth century's most enduring style, and provides an informative guide to the interiors, furniture, glass, ceramics and metalware of the 1950s.

Explores the design movements that defined both places during the 20th century, this book is arranged into four sections- Spanish Colonial inspiration, Pre-Hispanic Revivals, Folk Art and Craft Traditions, and Modernism.

This book documents fourteen of these landmark houses in detailed chapters that describe their design, construction, and underlying ideas. Additional material examines the origins of the modern house in Denmark, places the landmarks in a historical context, and describes the careers of the architects.

Explores the lives, the work, and the design process of Charles and Ray Eames.

Explores the defining features, historical influences, and most important designers and cabinetmakers of Danish modern furniture.

Examines 35 extraordinary modern houses, built between the 1930s and the early 1960s, that have been restored, enhanced, or extended by new owners who see them as timeless classics.