Mid-Century Modernism

       Mid-century Modernism started in the 1950s and continued well into the 60's. Common architecture features included flat roofs with angular details and asymmetrical profiles, expansive walls of glass, clean lines, wide floor plans. the style was also the first to use bi-level structures and connect indoor spaces to the outside. Mid-century modernism was extremely popular on the West Coast of the United States. The color schemes were based in nature-inspired earth tones and ranged from olive green and burnt amber to pumpkin orange and mustard yellow. Trendy colors such as pink, turquoise, and purple were used as well.

      One of the most influential designers of this period was Eero Saarinen, a Finnish American architect who emigrated to the United STates with his father. Eero  soon assumed the dictatorship at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan but it wasn't until after World War II that he gained an international reputation for his sculptural furniture and structures. He worked often with Charles Eames, particularly with molded furniture forms.

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