I joined the hoards of midcentury furniture and design devotees at the Midcentury Modern Design Fair yesterday. As the interest in this period continues to grow as does the number of visitors to this great event and with a collection of over 80 dealers there was much to satisfy the appetite across all six rooms.
With something for all, in terms of budget; a 1970's Eames Lounge Chair drew my attention with around a £5K price tag and at the opposite end of the scale so did a lovely little Danish teak magazine rack with natural sling for £45 - which was a bit more suited to my pocket. Nests of tables appeared to be flying out the door, possibly mirroring the amount of value that these beautifully designed period pieces present.
Above; Nice little Danish stacking table, one of a pair on offer for £60 each or £100 the two.
Below; I thought this great looking sideboard an absolute treat with its black and white drawers and doors contrasting beautifully against the teak carcase and stand. Obviously so did someone else as it was sold very early on in the day.
Above; One of the many great Danish leather sofas on sale, £949.00
Look out for the next fair in March 2012 by visiting www.modernshows.com/
