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Geneviève Dangles (b. 1929) is a French designer who maintained an independent voice in what was originally a male-dominated field. She is also known for her mid-century modern furniture lines created with her partner, Christian Defrance, for companies like Burov. The couple also worked on major interior design projects, including primary schools in France and planes for Sud Aviation.
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The Coffee Table Model IN-50 by Isamu Noguchi is one of the most iconic modernist furniture designs of the 20th century. Designed in 1944 for Herman Miller, this table embodies Noguchi’s signature sculptural aesthetic, blending organic forms with functional design.
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This vintage metal cocktail tray is absolute perfection and a dream to own for any fan of mid-century modern design! Embellished with a design of assorted Pink Cocktail Glasses and a boarder of prancing Pink Elephants, this 5 x 7-inch tray, officially known as a “tip tray,” was originally sold in sets of four. Currently, lucky collectors can find them in stores that specialize in vintage pop culture collectibles, and on eBay and other auction sites.
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Nothing says “I live in a mid-century modern design-filled home” quite like a Pink Flamingo statue proudly displayed on the coffee table. Or so I am told.
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Canadian designer and visual artist Mara Minuzzo painted this solitary Pink Horn Chair as part of a marvelous series of Midcentury Chairs, which were on exhibit, along with a selection of her more abstract paintings, in the Lustre Contemporary booth at the recent Affordable Art Fair NYC, Spring Edition. You can see the full series of chairs, and lots more fantastic contemporary Pop art, by clicking on that link!