Nov 28, 2010 | Designs and Designers
Paul Evans Paul Evans (1931-1987) was one of the most versatile and unique artists of the Mid Century Studio Furniture Movement. His furniture creations were bold and dramatic. His furniture designs can best be described as functional art. Paul Evans via Life CIRCA...
Nov 20, 2010 | Designs and Designers
Garden Seats The garden seat, or garden stool, first appeared in elite Chinese gardens as early as the Sung Dynasty (960-1279). Garden seats can be used as either a table or seating indoors and outdoors. Styles of garden seats range from elaborately ornate to...
Nov 9, 2010 | Designs and Designers
Milo Baughman Milo Baughman (1923-2003) was one of the leading Modern furniture designers of the 20th Century. He played an essential role in the California Modern Movement of the late 40s and 50s. Milo Baughman was born in Kansas and moved to Southern...
Nov 4, 2010 | Designs and Designers
Acrylic The synthetic polymer polymethyl methacrylate (acrylic) was developed in 1928. While most acrylic items are often referred to as lucite or plexiglas, Lucite is the brand name of the polymer developed by DuPont and Plexiglas is the brand name of the Rohm &...
Nov 1, 2010 | Designs and Designers
Lee Reynolds Lee Reynolds is another FAB example of the 60s trend of art for the masses. Artist Lee Reynolds Burr founded Vanguard Studios in 1964. Like C. Jeré and Artisan House, Vanguard Studios employed numerous artists to duplicate original paintings. ...