February 2016 - MCM Daily

Architecture

February 18, 2016

New Canaan

A Modernist enclave in the suburbs

Above: The iconic ‘Glass House’ designed by architect Philip Johnson in 1949. Photo: architectmagazine.com When it comes to American
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Decor

February 16, 2016

Ceiling Jewelry!

The perfect accessory

Above: A Lightolier showroom in California, 1960. Photo: Julius Shulman / Getty Archives. Never to be underestimated the impact of
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Uncategorized

February 16, 2016

Cool Stuff! – Bodil Kjaer Desk

Less is more, than enough

Striking and minimal desk designed by Bodil Kjaer. Made from rosewood with steel legs the Model 901 desk was
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Architecture

February 13, 2016

The Salt Lake City Prudential Building

Designed by William L. Pereira

Above: Waiting area and teller counters in the Salt Lake City Prudential Building designed by William L. Pereira and
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2 days ago by dc_hillier Shared from @annmarisauctions (lovely items - well worth following!) A Maija Mehiläinen (Maya the Bee) table lamp designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Made from enameled aluminum with brass detail it was produced by Hienoteräs Oy of Finland in 1955. #mcmdaily #ilmaritapiovaara #mayathebee #hienoterasoy #finland mcmdaily.com
3 days ago by dc_hillier The weird and wonderful world of French artist and designer Yonel Lebovici with the ‘Les mains chaudes’ (hot hands) fireplace produced in France in the 1970’s. Lebovici’s works were the embodiment of irony and humor and certainly he was one of the most unabashed practitioners of French pop design. Photos: Galerie Chastel Maréchal #mcmdaily #yonellebovici #popdesign #france mcmdaily.com
2 days ago by dc_hillier A pair of ‘Sella’ chairs (model 1001) designed by Joe Colombo. Framed in lacquered wood with cognac leather upholstered they were manufactured by Comfort of Italy in 1963. Photo: Dorotheum.com #mcmdaily #joecolombo #comfortitaly #italy mcmdaily.com
1 day ago by dc_hillier Denmark meets Brazil with a 'Shell' ceiling light designed by Verner Panton and rosewood chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues, both 1960's. Photo: @randcompanynyc #mcmdaily #sergiorodrigues #vernerpanton #brazil #denmark mcmdaily.com
3 days ago by dc_hillier Southern trees bear strange fruit. The incomparable Billie Holiday at the Downbeat Club, New York City, February 1947. Dying at the age of 44 hers was a tragic life with an unjustifiably ignominious end. Photo: William P. Gottlieb #mcmdaily #billieholiday #americanjazz #americanblues #legend #usa mcmdaily.com
1 day ago by dc_hillier The view from the Kramer House located in Norco, California and designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1953. Neat Julius Shulman trick in the first photo where he framed the electrical line pole in the distance inside the frame of the floor lamp (designed by Mitchell Bobrick), essentially hiding it plain view. Photos: Julius Shulman #mcmdaily #richardneutra #postandbeam #usa mcmdaily.com
2 days ago by dc_hillier A quiet modernist moment with the home of Hollywood director Josef von Sternberg designed by Richard Neutra in 1933. Photo: Julius Shulman #mcmdaily #richardneutra #josefvonsternberg #usa mcmdaily.com
3 days ago by dc_hillier Looking quite high tech for a piece of gear that’s 55 years old. A 'Reference Hydraulic' turntable designed by David Gammon and produced by JA Michell Engineering Ltd. of England in 1964. The turntable can be seen in the 1975 Stanley Kubrick film ‘A Clockwork Orange’. Photo: @quittenbaumauctions #mcmdaily #davidgammon #jamichellengineering #vintageaudio #vintageaudiogear #stanleykubrick #aclockworkorange #unitedkingdom mcmdaily.com
2 days ago by dc_hillier Located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California the Anderson House designed by architect Aaron Green, a student of Frank Lloyd Wight, in 1958. Photos: Lance Gerber #mcmdaily #aarongreen #franklloydwright #usonian #usa mcmdaily.com
3 days ago by dc_hillier The FS80 television designed by Dieter Rams and produced by Braun of Germany in 1964. #mcmdaily #dieterrams #braun #vintagetv #germany mcmdaily.com