Last week we featured Grant Featherston. Happy new year to everyone! If Charles and Ray Eames can be considered the authority when it comes to plastic in America, then Verner Panton is the authority when it comes to plastic in Europe. Born a little later than the Eameses, the legacy of his work has experienced …
Last week we featured George Nelson. Happy Holidays from everyone at Manhattan Home Design! The Dutch were always a very influential part of the Scandinavian Modern movement, if not the most important, as many would argue. From those influential designers, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld stands for his mastery, and for his simplicity. He’s primarily remembered for …
Last week we featured Frank Lloyd Wright. After more than 20 DOTW articles, we were looking to do a little of a return to form. The more recent articles were longer, wordier, and featured both big and not-so-big names in the mid-century furniture industry. Today we’re going to talk about Mr. Aalto. He was a …
Last week we featured Finn Juhl. In a couple of weeks, art and design enthusiasts around the world will commemorate the passing of Achille Castiglioni, one of the foremost Italian designers of the mid-century modernist period, and co-creator of the inimitable, unparalleled Arco lamp. Born in Milan in 1918, Achille showed an early passion for …
We recently did an article mentioning our best-sellers and how they stand today in the mid-century modern market. We, however, failed to mention a few of them because of space constraints. The idea was to mention the best sellers and how they create a style in your home. Therefore, if you purchase one of the …
Choosing a best-seller from the collection here at Manhattan Home Design is a decision that will undoubtedly transform your entire house. These designs each come with their own personality, and picking between them does say something about your decorating style. Would you like to know what each of these items represent for interior design? Read …
With all of the technology we have, sometimes we forget the best resource we have to go on journeys, learn, spark our imaginations, and so much more, is reading. Let’s be honest, when it comes to sitting down to read for hours on end, there is no better option than a lounge chair. Lounge Chairs …
We are always updating our catalog, and our New Arrivals are better than ever! As we get close to Black Friday, consider getting one of these pieces into your home. You should know that we’re currently offering 20% off plus Free Shipping site-wide with your purchase with the code NEW20. 1. Eastern Dining Table – …
Ever since the 1960s, the mid-century modern aesthetic has been going strong, with both avid followers and detractors in the interior design industry. After some time, it became clear that this is a style that simply just would not die, and we can name a few key reasons for that: the timelessness of its designs, …
We’ve talked about how people mostly tend to focus on the living room when decorating and putting together an interior design scheme. This is not a mistake, but it does keep you away from the other parts of your home that need to be taken care of. The mid-century modern aesthetic is full of lounge …
