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Top Mid-Century Designers — Mobile‑First Grid

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Hans Wegner

The Danish ‘Master of the Chair’. Sculptural silhouettes, ergonomic grace, honest wood.

500+ chair designs; many still in production.
‘The Chair’ starred in the 1960 Kennedy–Nixon debate.

Mid Century Danish Modern Hans Wegner Teak Extendable Dining Table

Arne Jacobsen

Architect of the SAS Royal; Egg & Swan define futuristic comfort.

Room 606 is preserved exactly as he designed.
Series 7 became a global best‑seller.

Mid Century Modern Danish Modern Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs

Mid Century Danish Modern Fritz Hansen Series 7 Chairs

Mid Century Modern Cantilevered Chrome Chairs

Grete Jalk

Teak curves and elegant restraint; quietly radical details.

1963 GJ bent‑ply chair is ultra‑rare.
Storage & tables that age beautifully.

Mid Century Danish Modern Solid Walnut Daybed Sofa Attributed to Grete Jalk

Mid Century Modern Gretel Jalk Rosewood Flip Top Barcart

Jens Risom

Danish-born, American-made: warm walnut and woven straps.

Used parachute webbing during wartime.
16 of Knoll’s first 27 pieces were by Risom.

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Larger Side Table

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table

Charles & Ray Eames

Playful rigor: molded plywood, fiberglass shells, the Lounge.

The Eames House merged living and studio life.
The 670/671 Lounge aimed to feel like a baseball mitt.

Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair

Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Credenza

Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eiffel Wire Chairs

George Nelson

Systems for real homes: benches, bubble lamps, modular storage.

Ball Clock came from his office team.
Design Director who championed many icons.

Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Credenza

Mid Century Danish Modern Style Wall Unit

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit

Paul McCobb

Approachable American modern—Planner Group’s slim, airy lines.

One of the 1950s’ best‑selling modern lines.
Modular mix‑and‑match pieces.

Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Cabinet

Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Black Lacquer Three Drawer Dresser

Adrian Pearsall

Jet‑age drama in walnut—gondola sofas and boomerang tables.

Founded Craft Associates in 1952.
Glass tops spotlight his sculpted bases.

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Inspired Gondola Sofa

Mid Century Modern Gondola Sofa Inspired by Adrian Pearsall

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptura Sofa Loveseat

Milo Baughman

Laid‑back luxury—chrome frames, plush upholstery, timeless forms.

Recliner 74 hides within a sleek lounge.
Rosewood/burl pairs beautifully with chrome.

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Inspired Burlwood Cube Table

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Stainless Steel Scoop Chairs

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa

Florence Knoll

Architect + planner—quiet rigor and tactile warmth.

Protégé of Mies; ‘total design’ planning unit.
Defined the modern office landscape.

Mid Century Modern Knoll Bertoia Diamond Chair

Mid Century Modern Knoll Pollock Chairs

Mid Century Modern Knoll Tulip Coffee Table

Harry Bertoia

Steel sculptor—airy wire chairs as drawings in space.

Chair royalties funded his sound sculptures.
Cranbrook alum with Eames & Saarinen.

Mid Century Modern Bertoia Large White Wire Diamond Chairs

Mid Century Modern Bertoia Large Wire Diamond Chairs

Mid Century Modern Bertoia Wire Diamond Chairs

Poul Kjærholm

Quiet minimalism—steel/leather in perfect balance.

Cabinetmaker by training; favored steel.
PK22/PK80 in major museums.

Mid Century Danish Modern Fritz Hansen Series 7 Chairs