Jul16
Photo courtesy of LA Times
Julius Shulman, the legendary photographer for homes and buildings during the mid-century modern movements has died. Shulman died Wednesday night. Shulman was 98.
According to the LA TImes, “Shulman had been in declining health, and died at his home in Los Angeles, according to Craig Krull, who represented him.”
Coming out blazing in 1936, Shulman started with Richard Neutra and his other clients included a “Who’s Who” in contemporary architecture: Rudolf M. Schindler, Gregory Ain, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Eames, Raphael S. Soriano, John Lautner, Eero Saarinen, Albert Frey, Pierre Koenig, Harwell Harris, and a ton of others. As a testament to his importance in the modern movements, his work can be found in virtually even book published on Modern architects.
You will be missed. To read more about Shulman and his life, click here.
Nov30
Eames Lounger & Ottoman
We at Paradigm Gallery love our Modern Interiors and we also love our pets. We want them to be as comfortable as us! In most homes the family pet rules the roost. They know how to relax and unwind, we should take a cue from them. De-stress, make yourself at home, put your feet up and take a look at some of our favorite furniture pieces enjoyed by some very experienced ”nappers & relaxers”.
Eames LCW lounge chair & George Nelson bench
Le Corbusier Chaise in Pony
Womb Chair & Ottoman
Eames Elliptical Table
Eero Saarinen-Tulip Table & Verner Panton Chair
These photos are from a great site for all things cat: its called Modern cat. They have great accessories for your hip cat. Treat your dog to a classic sofa that will look beautiful for many years to come. The inspiration for this wonderful piece comes from a company called Dogbar. This bed is inspired by vintage Le Corbusier seating for humans! It’s timeless mid-century design is cherished by furniture lovers and collectors worldwide!
Le Corbusier style dog bed.
Send us a picture of your pet enjoying your mid century modern furniture!
Nov11
- Madonna and Eames Soft Pad Chair
Furniture and fashion: it’s like the “chicken and the egg” reference.
They are forever crossing over in inspiration from the shapes to the fabric like a great boucle or wool sweater to a Eero Saarinen’s Womb Chair made with the same fabric. Or even the way furniture is used in advertising for a fashion designer like in this ad with Madonna in Versace sitting on the Eames Soft Pad Chair or Morgan Fairchild sitting on Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair in a Old Navy Ad.
Madonna: Eames Chair
Morgan Fairchild: Egg Chair
Another example of Furniture and Fashion: I came across a shoe that was called the Eamz shoe in a fashion magazine. It was by a company called United Nude and has established itself as an iconic brand at the intersection between design and fashion. The line is Inspired by furniture designers Charles and Ray Eames. The heels shape was conceptually inspired by an Eames Chair.
The collection of shoes are structurally beautiful and gravity defying.
Eamz Pump – the heel looks like the Eames Lounger.
Eames Lounger
