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The Locus Solas Sun Lounger chair designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965 and manufactured by Poltronova is an iconic piece of mid-20th-century furniture design. Aulenti, an Italian architect and designer renowned for her versatile and innovative approach to design, created this chair during a period when modernism was embracing bold and experimental forms.
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Sleeping with The Beatles! (All Photos By Keven Gayton)
Believe it or not, these photos of what looks like a Bedroom Shrine to The Beatles aren’t from the seventies. These were taken by my sister last December on a tour of selected private homes located in Royal Hawaiian Estates, a condominium complex located in Palm Springs, California.
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People of a certain age (such as me) will recall a time when cat wall clocks with moving eyes and a tail that swung back and forth like a pendulum, also known as Kit-Cat Clocks, were all the rage. If you’re feeing nostalgic, these little retro kitties for the holiday tree are distributed for resale by Cody Foster and Co. Â You will find them in various outlets such at this one, where you can pick up this pretty pink bauble for just $19.95! What a bargain!
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American textile designer, weaver, and color authority Dorothy Liebes (1897–1972) had a profound influence across design fields, helping to shape American tastes in areas from interiors and transportation to industrial design, fashion, and film. The “Liebes Look” of handwoven textures — which combined vivid color, lush texture, and often a glint of metallic — became inextricably linked with the American modern aesthetic.
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Hans Wegner (1914–2007) was a Danish furniture designer known for his iconic mid-century modern designs, of which the Peacock Easy Chair  (model JH521), is a classic example. The Easy Chair, Peacock model is a variation of his iconic Peacock Chair (model JH550, designed in 1947), which is highly-regarded for its unique and visually striking backrest, resembling the graceful fan of a peacock’s tail feathers.
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