Aesthetically, the mid century movement informs much of modern design today ... they don't have a central heating system or ...

Mid-century modern design is hard to pin down. As soon as you think you have grasped it, it re-invents itself. Unlike the late 19th- and early 20th-century architecture and design movements ...

[Photo: courtesy Phaidon] It’s a blanket term, but one that encompasses a distinct movement in architectural design emerging ... that exemplify the mid-century modern style.

Clean lines and organic forms are associated with midcentury design, along with a harmonious blend of materials that adds a functional simplicity. A new book by Phaidon, Mid-Century Modern Designers, ...