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Fitting Big Mid-Century Style into Small Living Spaces
One of the best things about mid-century modern style is its versatility. While it is easy to make Danish furniture from the 1960s look...
Jul 15, 2017


Visiting Corbusierhaus in Berlin
In 2016, we were fortunate enough to have a private tour of the Corbusierhaus in Berlin. Designed by Le Corbusier according to his...
Jun 19, 2017


Staging a Mid-Century Modern Home
Selling a mid-century modern home can be a little bit of a challenge. On one hand, you’ve got a great product and a built-in audience...
Jun 14, 2017


Restoring Saarinen's Bell Labs Building
We recently had the chance to visit the Bell Labs Complex in Holmdel, New Jersey. Designed by Eero Saarinen and completed in 1962, this...
Jun 14, 2017


Spotting Mid-Century Modern Homes on House Hunters
There’s something deliciously satisfying about watching an episode of House Hunters. It’s so easy to hate the men and women who traipse...
Jun 14, 2017


What We're Loving: June 2017
One of the great things about owning a business like Trystcraft is having the opportunity to meet like-minded people. On any given day,...
Jun 12, 2017


Happy Birthday, Mr. Wright! How You Can Celebrate 150 Years of Frank Lloyd Wright
150 years ago, Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Wisconsin. Between his birth in 1867 and his death in 1959, Frank Lloyd Wright designed...
Jun 6, 2017


Paul McCobb: Celebrating a Century of Classic Design
On June 15, 1917, Paul McCobb was born in Medford, Massachusetts. If McCobb was still alive, today would have marked his 100th birthday....
Jun 5, 2017


Trystcraft at the Grand Rapids Vintage Market
Check out our experience selling vintage, mid-century furniture at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.
May 27, 2017


Female Designers That Shaped Mid-Century Design
In honor of International Women’s Day, it seemed only appropriate to honor some of the incredible female designers responsible for much...
Mar 8, 2017


Visiting the Nakashima Complex in New Hope, PA
On a recent vacation, our itinerary included a stop at the George Nakashima Woodworker Complex in New Hope, PA. Actually, the trip...
Mar 6, 2017


How to Remove Water Stains from Wooden MCM Furniture
Picture this: You spot a gorgeous wooden table at a garage, a vintage store, or even your grandmother's basement. Maybe it is Jens Risom...
Feb 22, 2017


West Elm's Peggy: A Sofa Scorned
Why did West Elm remove the Peggy sofa from stores? When Mid-Century is anything but classic.
Feb 21, 2017


Risom Contemporary Furniture 1959 Catalog: Part 1
Part 1 of the incredible 1959 Risom Contemporary Furniture Catalog with pieces from Jens Risom.
Jan 24, 2017


Risom Contemporary Furniture 1959: Part 2
Take a look at a vintage Jens Risom furniture catalog from 1959.
Jan 24, 2017


Is New or Vintage Furniture the Better Investment?
If you’re a connoisseur of modern furnishings, and you’re outfitting your home or office with the likes of Eames, Noguchi and Risom, then...
Nov 3, 2016


MCM FSBO: Selling Your MCM Home Without a Realtor
Selling a home without a realtor can be tricky, particularly if you live in an area saturated with homes for sale. If you have a mid-century
Oct 22, 2016


Vintage Eames Shell Chair Giveaway!
Perhaps the most widely recognized and iconic items from Charles and Ray Eames is the Eames molded fiberglass side chair, aka “The Shell...
Oct 6, 2016


Iconic Mid-Century Modern Furniture Designers (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series, we explored some of the most iconic and influential mid-century modern furniture designers. Eames, Pearsall,...
Sep 10, 2016
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