Mid Century Modern, Ugh

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Can't look at MCM without hearing "Meet George Jetson! His boy Elroy! Daughter Judy! And Jane his wife!"

[Anonymous]

I hate Mcm too.

I like it ok for others who enjoy it. Happy for them and it looks pleasing to the eye.

We opt for slightly heftier / comfort.

We are small people, but we have bigger relatives. Mcm couches and chairs look uncomfortable for them, and worst case scenario they feel embarrassed about breaking one of the spindly looking legs.

It’s not our style. And I agree with op, there are times I’m looking for a shelf, etc. and it seems that’s all I can find!

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Is art deco the same as mcm? Im seeing rounded furniture in jewel tones everywhere.

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West Elm sells contractor grade furniture. I like MCM yet feel ready to mix it up more.

We started buying MCM pieces at estate sales in 1998 or so. We liked the fact they are made of real wood and not MDF and the wood adds warmth to our space.

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Anonymous wrote:Is art deco the same as mcm? Im seeing rounded furniture in jewel tones everywhere.

NO!

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Anonymous wrote:Just do yourself a favor and buy from Pottery Barn.

Hahahaha (joke, right?)

Nope. I think that OP should shop at Pottery Barn, or if she has more money, Restoration Hardware or Arhaus.
Most people in DC have conservative tastes (even if their politics are not). They like center hall colonials, "modern farm house," McCraftsmans, etc. If this is the type of house you live in, then shop at furniture stores that cater to those tastes. Few people are up for the aesthetic challenge of having a modern interior in a traditional-style home (which can be done extremely well--but this is not most of DCUM). Just own up to your traditional taste. YNo need to be a hater.
OTOH, if you actually love living in a mid-century house or are one of those people who can pull of modern interiors in a traditional shell, there's good reason for looking at mid-century interior furnishings. There are a ton of gorgeous mid-century homes (e.g. Hollin Hills, Carderock, pockets of Forest Hills, SW, etc.) that have gorgeous mid-century furniture.

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Anonymous wrote:I was reviewing various run of the mill websites for furniture ideas recently and everything looks like Mad Men, late 1960s. I was sick of it when my parents and aunts/uncles had it when we were kids. I'm even more sick of it with its current revival. When are we going to get back to more timeless styles? Are there companies out there that are not currently catering to this period?

Well...it's been in style since the middle of the last century, not sure what you want here.

Ehh. It was not "in style" in the 80s-2005. Only after 2005 did it start rearing its head again.

It was in plenty of places and with a certain type of person. Just because you didn't see it until it Crate and Barrel doesn't mean it wasn't out there.

Yes, it was old nerdy engineers who had the Danish MCM furniture from their first house in 1960.

I subscribed to AD throughout the 90s into the mid 2005s and MCM as we understand it was definitely not "in style". While there were always those who appreciated the high style Marcel Bruer and Le Corbuseir furniture, the huge range of 1950s-60s MCM as exemplified by the Danish teak was a leftover out of date style from the nerdy engineers of the 50s and 60s.

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Anonymous wrote:Here you go OP, found the perfect couch for you.

My grandmother had this couch!! It was velvet and so soft!