Modern Interior Design Ideas
April 28, 2026
photo from Knoll Furniture
I believe we are destined to eschew the interior design choices of our parents and embrace those of our grandparents. Sure it’s comforting to go home again for a visit, but when it’s time to decorate we look back another generation. Here are some furniture designs from the 50’s and 60’s which have stood the test of time.
Eames desk and storage unit from Herman Miller
Eero Saarinen's Tulip Chair from Knoll
Florence Knoll's Settee
George Nelson's End Table for Herman Miller
Eames Molded Plywood Folding Screen
So much modern furniture has come and gone, but these pieces have always been popular for their great proportions and quality of construction. Several companies are looking back into their design archives to bring back some limited editions of old favorites.
Eleanor Forbes' Officers Chair (1955) from McGuire
Rerelease of the Eames Molded Plywood Chair from Herman Miller
While most of the lisences for these designs are held by the original manufacturers, Design Within Reach, does sell some designs. I’ll leave you with a quote from Charles Eames which speaks to the integrity of these pieces,
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2 Responses to “Modern Interior Design Ideas”
The mid-century pieces are indeed classics, and have lasted for decades because they are inherently honest and functional. One note of clarification: Design Within Reach sells the licensed pieces from the original manufacturers, including Knoll, Herman Miller, Fritz Hansen, Emeco and others.
By Kimberly on Apr 29, 2026