Enchanting Mid Century Modern Living Rooms Boasting the Iconic Egg Chair
Posted by Maureen on Oct 19th 2020
Design enthusiasts incredibly praise the mid century modern aesthetics. Yet, what is it, exactly? Coined by author Cara Greenberg in her 1984 collection, mid century modern refers to pieces from the decade of the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s which pushed the limits of engineering.
In fact,famed designers like Danish master creator of the enveloping Egg Chair,were pretty desperate for creativity prior to World War II. They took war materials and molded them into iconic chairs, tables and lights - pieces still sought after and replicated in the 21st century!
The three entancing mid century modern living rooms featured below successfully incorporate the Egg Chair and other mid century modern furniture pieces. Ready to bring the style’s philosophy of great living into your own inspired living space full of 50’s wonder? Read on… You’ll be amazed!
1. Classic Black, White and Brown Living Room
This L.A home’s living room keeps it classic in black, white and brown. It perfectly conveys an eclectic style with those lovely dotted framed abstracts. The striking area is gorgeously populated with a range of seating styles, including the coffee table, golden floor lamp and Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair leather.
Woolen textures may get pretty cozy in fluffy rugs, ottomans, throws and cushions to contrast with the leather Egg Chair. Whilst plants, such as the natural Fiddle Leaf Fig show above, can be presented to further wow guests.
2. Vibrant Color Pop Living Room
The New York penthouse owned by writer Jay McInerney and his wife was designed by Robert Couturier.The space with vibrant color pops displays a Francesco Scavullo photo of Hearst from the 1980s, a mixed-media work by Caio Fonseca and a James Rosenquist painting.The vintage 19th-century mantle is from A & R Asta.
An Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair beautifully rests on a patterned area rug by Orley Shabahang. Right behind it, a ’1940s German vase stands next to a Paolo Buffa wood cabinet. The painted dog sculpture is by Julien Marinetti. Doesn’t each piece blend perfectly with the leather Egg Chair?
3. Natural Light-Filled Living Room
This living space is brimming with natural light thanks to its floor to ceiling windows.The design of the Egg Chair fabric is incredibly versatile, this being one of the reasons why it’s still popular nowadays.In other words, you may choose to either make this piece blend in or stand out and serve as a focal point.
Salmela Architect chose the first option during the remodel of this house in Minnesota back in 2012.This is a house that was originally built in the 1880’s so what better way to capture its timelessness than with this iconic piece of furniture?
We hope this info truly inspires you. As you can see, Jacobsen’s Egg Chair, a design Danish icon, is great for every mid century modern style home. Its sculptural shape and curves help it blend perfectly! Which of these enchanting spaces is your favorite? We’d love to know!
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