Mid-century modern design emerged in the 1950s-60s with sleek, minimalist lines and organic forms. Iconic pieces like the Noguchi coffee table came from designers like Eero Saarinen and George Nelson at Herman Miller and Knoll. Kara Greenberg's book popularized the term.
What is mid-century modern, and where did the term come from? So mid-century modern is a way to describe furniture from the 1950s and 1960s. It's sleek lines, less is more, organic, like this Noguchi table. Names like Herman Miller, George Nelson, Saarinen, Knoll, all popular names. Things like this table, which is just such a cool design. Things like this piece, which takes barely any space, perfect for a Manhattan apartment. That's what mid-century modern is. The term actually came from a book written by Kara Greenberg, and she goes over all of the design aspects and along with perfect examples. Please subscribe so you don't miss any future videos.
