What type of bed should I get for my mid-century bedroom?
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Dec 12th 2018
This question might appear stupid for a lot of people: you’re going to get the bed that fits you. If you’re a big person, you get yourself a king-size bed, right? But your bed is not the only thing in your bedroom (if it is, that’s kind of weird). You can make it work together with other items to make your life much easier.
Choosing the appropriate size
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Designer of the week: Finn Juhl
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Dec 10th 2018
Born in 1912, Finn Juhl is one of the lesser known figures of the mid-century modernist movement, though for real fans, he’s actually the very first. Primarily an architect and interior designer, Juhl not only contributed to the Danish modern design trend, he actually introduced it to America.
Originally from Denmark (obviously), he pursued a career in architecture because his father would n
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Choosing a mid-century bedroom set from Manhattan Home Design
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Dec 10th 2018
Today we’re talking about bedroom sets, something that many people don’t really like. For those who don’t know about them, they’re groups of bedroom furniture (usually a bed with some additions) that allow people to quickly furnish their sleeping quarters.
A bedroom set will most likely not include a mattress, but that imaginary mattress will always show on the retail pict
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Designer of the week – Hans Wegner - Spotlight: Shell Chair
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Oct 19th 2018
Designer of the week – Hans Wegner - Spotlight: Shell Chair
When you think about Denmark, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Well, for most people is the city of Copenhagen. For design enthusiasts in probably the name of Hans Wegner, a modernist revolutionary and significant representative of the mid-century furniture revival nowadays.
His iconic Shell Chair did not sell well when
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