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Posts about: ## saarinen ![Devana midcentury arm chairs](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/hubfs/MRY_7613.jpg) [Home,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/home) [fashion,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/fashion) [home fashion,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/home-fashion) [millennials,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/millennials) [interior decorating,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/interior-decorating) [mid-century,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/mid-century) [living room decor,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/living-room-decor) [rustic decor,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/rustic-decor) [hygge,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/hygge) [lagom,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/lagom) [wabi sabi,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/wabi-sabi) [live edge tables,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/live-edge-tables) [midcenturymodern,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/midcenturymodern) [saarinen,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/saarinen) [indoor outdoor,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/indoor-outdoor) [charles and ray eames,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/charles-and-ray-eames) [george nelson,](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/george-nelson) [mad men](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/topic/mad-men) ### [What is Mid-Century Modern Furniture?](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/what-is-midcentury-modern-furniture) Mar 8, 2018 10:30:26 AM Visualize the post-war era between the 40's and 60's when most [Mid-Century experts indicate](http://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/add-midcentury-modern-style-to-your-home-pictures) the beginning of this movement. That period is when the Boomers' lifestyle created a demand for suburban modern tract homes as they established their [nuclear families](https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-real-roots-of-the-nuclear-family). The new post-war architecture brought about uncluttered geometric lines that emphasized simplicity and utility due to limited resources. The idea was to integrate an open space setting by using natural lighting (e.g. windows around the house) and an easy indoor/outdoor transition that's exemplified in [Eichler](https://www.npr.org/2015/03/16/392561864/with-sunny-modern-homes-joseph-eichler-built-the-suburbs-in-style)-style homes. These distinct architectural elements inspired an innovative furniture style that's called Mid-Century (Mid-Mod, Modernism, Post-Modern). ![Winny Rotsidis](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cyop8_1.png?width=45&name=cyop8_1.png) [Winny Rotsidis](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/author/winny-rotsidis) [Read More](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/en-us/what-is-midcentury-modern-furniture) - [ABOUT US](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/about.htm) - [CONTACT US](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/contact.htm) - [FAQ](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/faq/index.htm) - [EVENTS](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/events/index.htm) - [BLOG](https://blog.newpacificdirect.com/) - [JOBS](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/jbos.htm) - [PRESS](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/media) - [TERMS](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/terms) - [OPEN A TRADE ACCOUNT](https://info.newpacificdirect.com/become-our-dealer-application) - [REFER AND EARN](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/TRADE_REFERRAL) - [PRIVACY](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/privacy) - [LEGAL NOTICE](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/legal_notice) - [PRODUCT RECALL](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/product) - [SITEMAP](https://www.newpacificdirect.com/siteMap) Refresh your space: [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/newpacificdirect) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/newpacificdirect/) [Follow us on Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/socialnpd/) [Follow us on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@newpacificdirectmarketing2809) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-pacific-direct-inc) [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/socialnpd)