mid-century

Josef Hoffmann's Art Nouveau Style!

While writing a post for another website, we heard someone refer to a designer as an "unsung hero" of the design world and design history. We really liked that idea.

The Modern Work of Isamu Noguchi!

We're not sure how we've managed to ignore the great and influential work of Isamu Noguchi here on the Swank Lighting blog before, but we're definitely going to fix that today.

The Modern Furniture Designs of Greta Magnusson Grossman!

We sure profile a lot of men on the Swank Lighting blog. We’re not sexist; there were a lot of men who made great impacts on the world of the design.

A Perfect Pair: Colombo and Swank!

Joe Colombo, yesterday’s talented and exciting Designer Influence, was a guy on the cutting edge of design, without doubt.

The Futuristic and Stylish Designs of Joe Colombo!

Joe Colombo was an industrial and furniture designer from Italy (not to be confused with the mafia boss of the same name) whose furniture designs are futuristic and fabulous.

A Perfect Pair: A Transat Chair and Ceramic Lamps!

Eileen Gray was the subject of our designer influence yesterday, and for many reasons: not only is her portfolio of furniture designs gorgeous, but they’ve made a huge impact on the world of desig

The Natural Designs of Gustav Stickley's Mission Furniture!

Though we often think of sleek lines and minimalist design as something popular in the Mid-Century or 1950s era, there were a number of design styles that came before that time that were stylish a

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