Herman Miller

Poster

I've always been a great admirer of the graphic design used in Herman Miller's advertising. Clean and simple, virtues that remain all important in design aesthetics, together with imaginative layouts that captured the period along with Miller's classic red and black branding.

 
The office for Client X...the overworked executive.

Visual Acoustics Film

The Modernism of Julius Shulman

A Documentary Film by Eric Bricker

This has got to be worth watching. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, 'Visual Acoustics' celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world's greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.

Shulman, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930's including Frank Lloyd Wright, Neutra, and Lautner, who I mentioned in my previous post. His images epitomised the singular beauty of Southern California's modernist movement and brought its iconic structures to life.

Case Study House 22

For Sale. The Schaffer Residence

A Single Man

One of my favourite movies of the last couple of years is Tom Ford's directorial debut, the super stylish, A Single Man starring Colin Firth. Set in 1962 Los Angeles, the attention to detail and sophistication throughout the film is stunning, whether it's the Mercedes 220S or the sheer perfection of Firth's character George Falconer's clothes drawers. However, of some interest to all Modernists at the moment is the fact that George's beautiful apartment is on the market. Originally designed by architect John Lautner in 1949 for the Schaffer family in the Verdugo Mountains, Glendale, California the property is presented for sale through realtors Mossler, Deasy & Doe for a super cool $1,495,000.

http://www.crosbydoe.com/address/11/John-Lautner-Architect

Charles Eames 1st Edition at Just In Modern

Charles Eames 670/671 Lounge & Ottoman

Wow, California based store 'Just In Modern' never ceases to amaze with their finds, admittedly they're in the right place to source the very best in Mid-Century stock, however this time they've outdone themselves with this beauty! A Rare (1956) 1st year production Eames Lounge and Ottoman. Resplendent in stunning Brazilian rosewood, with soft down filled black leather cushions. This particular model was only made for the first year of production and has the 3 screw holes under the arm rest together with 'slip on' boot guides for the Ottoman.

 

For a constant supply of stunning items keep an eye on their site.

http://justinmodern.blogspot.com/