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Alvar & Aino Aalto's Artek Pascoe Venture
(Photo by Ezra Stoller, colorized) In July of 1940, in an effort to establish themselves in the USA, the Finnish design couple Alvar and...
Mar 11, 2021


Baldwin's Mid Century Piano: A nod to Danish Modernism
Perhaps the only well known mid century modern piano is the Baldwin Acrosonic pictured below. It is highly sought-after and consistently...
Feb 22, 2021


The Grete Jalk sled chair - a tale of misattribution.
(Photo from Wright Auction online listing) Several years ago, while researching Jerry Johnson's Sling Chair for Charlton, I found a...
Jan 26, 2021


9 of Our Favorite Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces
As we head into what are set to be some of the coldest days in recent history (Brrrrrr!), we can't help but want to curl up somewhere...
Jan 29, 2019


Color Your Own A-Frame Holiday Fun!
Here at Trystcraft we're still A-Frame crazy and we're having fun coloring in these drawings done by architects John Carden Campbell and...
Dec 23, 2018


The History of THE Mr. Chair by Designer George Mulhauser
As far back as the early 1950s, furniture manufacturers have been marketing the concept of chairs for him and her, or 'Mr.' and 'Mrs.'...
Jun 7, 2018


The World of Charles and Ray Eames Exhibition at the Henry Ford Museum
The World of Charles and Ray Eames is a fantastic exhibit that has been traveling the world for years. On May 5th, 2018, it opened to the...
May 8, 2018


Jens Quistgaard and Dansk Designs
Dansk Designs - sounds pretty Danish, right? Dansk literally means "Danish" in Denmark's native language. Plus, most of the Dansk Designs...
Apr 3, 2018


The 6 Best Mid-Century Modern Blogs
When you’re a mid-century modern fanatic, it’s not unusual to spend a late night searching through vintage furniture advertisements on...
Mar 28, 2018


Galloway's Furniture
Origins of Galloway's Furniture Galloway's was the eponymous brainchild of owner, designer and personality Ralph Galloway. A native of...
Mar 19, 2018
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