/r/Mid_Century
A community for enthusiasts of Mid Century Modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.
A community for enthusiasts of mid century modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.
Guidelines and rules below are considered a "living document" and will continue to evolve as this subreddit grows. If you have questions or concerns, please message the mods to share your thoughts and opinions.
CONTENT GUIDELINES
We encourage you to submit photos, questions and links relevant to mid century modern design, whether sharing a personal story or interesting content that you have found online.
Photo and link posts must include sufficient context in the title, imgur descriptions or a seed comment in the thread.
ID requests must include as many details as possible to help community members provide a positive identification
How to make an interesting post
Photos alone do not provide enough context - include information about the piece that you're sharing so the community can learn more about it. Here's an example.
Did you make an amazing score? Let us know if you picked up rare items, got a good deal, or ask questions about how to restore them, let us know! Here's an example
For Sale, Wanted, and Self-Promotion
Items you have for sale and Wanted posts belong in the Swap Meet & Self Promotion thread that is stickied. This includes Self-Promotion posts about items you've made and are selling on Etsy/Ebay/Craigslist/whatever, as well as links to your blog/website/YouTube channel.
The following types of content will be removed
EXTERNAL CONTENT RULES
Most external content can be posted directly. However, we are requiring pre-approval for some types. Please read below to determine if your content requires you to contact the mods prior to posting, or if it may be prohibited.
Feel free to post articles, resources, how-to guides, biographies, writeups, etc. hosted on sites without ads or with minimal advertising
Contact the mods to obtain approval for posting for links to stores, deals and offers, or relevant ads
COMMUNITY RULES
We encourage civil, but lively discussion, and most of all, we want you to have fun. However, doing the following will result in warnings and/or a ban.
Attacking or harassing other users
Posting personal information (names, addresses, links to social profiles)
Asking for help on how to conceal damage to furniture to make it appealing for buyers
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Collecting Guides
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Brand and Product Histories
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/r/Mid_Century
Hi All, i have a number of pieces of Heywood Wakefield original furniture in storage. I love it but live outside the US now. I am tryjng to find a vintage reseller to consign it to. Any thoughts or recommendations? Thanks in advance.
Gonna put work into it to try and restore it to its glory 🙌🏻
I picked this up for $40 today. It’s still has all of its original glass shelves. The drawer slides are broken and will need replacing, and the doors need a little adjusting. It’s made by Lane.
Hi! I have this lamp and I’m not sure what shade I need & size. Any suggestions?
I'm buying this loveseat soon and can't find info on it online, only this picture for now and Google lenses isn't showing this exact couch anywhere just similar ones. It's in great condition. Has anyone seen this make before or know when it's from? Thanks
I’m wondering about this sugar bowl.
Can anyone give me tips on restoring the table top finish of my Scandinavian Teak Dining Table?
Long story short, this multi generation family owned table was always taken care of - we lapsed a bit in care and upkeep with young kids, art projects etc. We also did not know the value or uniqueness of this piece at the time. To make matters worse for the poor table, my mother in law while overseas with us thought it was a good idea to abrasively scrub the table top after every meal which I only found out when I saw her doing it like the 3rd or 4th time. It's very dull and scratched but not deep scratched now. The center leaf has the original shine and deepness of natural color which looks vastly different from the rest now.
We plan to hold onto the table and chairs. However, how do i go about possible light sanding and refinishing? Not even sure what to use? We are pretty handy so we can definitely do this on our own but we want to do it right. We however don't have time or room to put it out in the sun to draw out the natural oils etc like I've heard of before.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Do you have one (or 10) too many Eames chairs? Does the color of that Cathrineholm bowl you picked up for a steal last year not really match the rest of your kitchen? I bet you can find someone here who would love to take them off your hands. Post your mid century items for [free]/[trade]/[sale] here!
This is also the space to show off any of the awesome mid century inspired stuff you make, as well as the links to your Etsy/Ebay/Etc
This is just down the road for me for the insanely low price of 180K, across the street is a river bluff. It's a beautiful walkable street.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5517-N-Prospect-Rd-Peoria-IL-61614/5120063_zpid/
Anyone have any intel on this Lane table? What is the graphic design on the top made out of? Is it paint?
pretty ain’t they?
We bought a house with this fireplace that is currently not functional. We’ve had it inspected and know what needs to be done to fix the inside, but I’m still not sure what to do with the outside. We definitely want to cover the flesh colored brick, but we’ve also been told that it needs some sort of hearth for safety reasons. We’re also vaulting the ceilings and the brick stops at the current ceiling, then it goes further back and is just cinder block. We’ve been told we can’t remove the brick because it’s structural.
It’s just such an odd shape in the center of the room and I’m not sure how to make it work!
We are doing a large remodel and considering replacing the basement version of these windows (they look exactly the same but I don’t have a picture of them). The basement is extremely cold and the idea is to make it less cold. We are looking at some Marvin low profile windows.
What do people do when they need to replace windows like these? Just replace the glass? I’ve also heard these windows perform as well as modern day windows.
Hello! I'm Emily, an undergraduate student conducting research on mid-century modern homes and neighborhoods and the unique experiences of owning one of these homes. If you have anything to say about this experience, I’d love to hear from you! Share your stories about living in these homes, whether you've restored, renovated, decorated, or even have chosen to change the aesthetics of your home. How has the design influenced your lifestyle, and what joys or challenges have you encountered? Looking forward to your insights and stories!
We recently moved and had the marble top of our Knoll Saarinen tulip table professionally crated and insured for the move. Unfortunately, it arrived with a small chip on the edge. The moving company is offering to pay for a marble specialist to fill in the chip.
We're concerned this could compromise the table's value and authenticity. Should we:
Any insights here are much appreciated. Thank you!
Hey everyone, I recently purchased this little lowboy and am trying to determine the maker. I can find photos of this using google lens but am coming up empty handed. Any help would be appreciated!
It’s original upholstery from the 60’s. Image search came up with nothing 😵💫 TIA