deja vu featured on OCModHomes.com

We recently had the pleasure of meeting with Stephen Meade of OC Mod Homes, who decided to feature us on their website. See the article below, then check out their website or get in touch with them if you're even considering a “new” home, mid century modern style! www.ocmodhomes.com 

deja vu Long Beach, The perfect fit

by admin on February 14, 2012 in Mid-Century Modern Design, Modern Stuff

Imagine you’re sitting in your OC Mid-Century Modern Home. Life probably feels really good, but something just doesn’t feel right. Maybe it’s the wood flooring you couldn’t afford to refinish when you moved in. It could be that old hand me down couch that doesn’t fit in the room. Or maybe you’ve got open space in a room and can’t figure out what to do with it.

As we all know, vintage design isn’t something you can just do; it’s both an art form and a skill.  To be able to see the potential in a piece of furniture is hard to come by. Once you find the perfect piece, it takes the right kind of person to restore it to its natural beauty.  Fortunately, we’ve found a place that can take care of everyone’s needs: from those just starting out to those who know exactly what they’re looking for.

Off 4^th Street in Long Beach, there’s a Mecca of mid-century modern home furniture called Déjà vu. OC Mod Homes had the pleasure of visiting the shop, and its selection will drag your jaw to the ground. With everything from dining room tables to patio chairs, Déjà Vu is that mid-century time machine you’ve always yearned for. Straight out of the 1950s and ‘60s, their selection features finely crafted furniture at affordable rates.

And on top of that, owner Vincent Dogat lives and breathes mid-century modern. Not only does he know the furniture, he knows the history and design of the homes. He is active participant in the Orange County Mid-Century Modern home community. So if you’re trying to find that next piece of furniture or solve that problem that’s been irking you, he’s the guy you need to see. His selection, plus his knowledge, is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

To Learn More about DejaVu and Vincent Dogat:

www.dejavulongbeach.com
Visit on Twitter: @DejaVuLongBeach

 

                                                                                          Stephen with the Owner Vincent Dogat

Uncovet.com

Deja vu will be featured on uncovet.com on January 26th.

Uncovet.com is a curated design-centric shop, delivered via email, that features new and vintage items. All pieces are chosen by Heather Lipner of LA and prices are marked down exclusively for those who shop Uncovet.

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Find more info at http://la.racked.com/archives/2011/11/22/new_flash_sale_site_uncovet_launches_this_friday.php

The Perfect Gift for Your Modernist. Or is it?

Searching for the perfect gift for your mid century modern enthusiast?

We've found 5 iconic modernist chairs for just a fraction of the cost...and a fraction of the size.

mid century modern pendant chairs

Tiny Little Chairs, located in Montreal, designs and hand makes, well, tiny little chairs. Each miniature chair pendant pays homage to the iconic designers of the era who changed design forever. Design principles began to change, shifting focus to function and simple aesthetic, while making use of innovative techniques. They stripped down furniture to it's bones, relieving it of its former useless decadence. Which brings me to my next quandary: would the past designers of function approve of the diminutive objects, simply worn as décor?

The first series by Bruxe Design includes the “Scoop Chair”, the “Pavilion Chair” (Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe), the “Dining Chair”, the “Bent Chair” (Eames style bent plywood chair) and the “Work Chair”.

Chair prices start at $90 depending on material.

http://tinylittlechairs.com/about.html

Mid Century Modern Chairs Remain In Style

The Mid Century Modern Designers: George Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom, featured on Playboy Magazine, July 1961 and republished by DWR

I came across this amazing photo and wanted to share it with all of our followers who are interested in the mid century design and culture. In it's early conception, Playboy Magazine was created not only to showcase female figures, but to entertain it's readers with lifestyle articles, using humor, sophistication and a dash of spice. For those of you that don't believe it, I submit the photo above.

Read by men of all ages and lifestyles, it seems fitting that these prominent and prolific mid century modern masters of furniture design also graced the pages of the famous (or infamous, depending on your perspective) magazine. George Nelson is shown here atop his elegant yet industrial inspired bar cart. Edward Wormley sits in his A-frame wood chair with cane backing. Eero Saarinen rests in his Womb Chair, designed in 1948 for Knoll. Harry Bertoia lounges in is his forward thinking Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair, bringing industrial design into the home setting. Also referencing practical industrial furniture, Charles Eames poses on his iconic molded / bent plywood chairs. Lastly, Jens Risom stands behind his chair designed in 1949 for the Caribe Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico. The Danish designer was also the first person to design a chair for Knoll.

Just as Playboy has adapted to it's readers, designers continue to advance due to huge technological innovation. Are there designers today that could be featured in Playboy without appearing completely bizarre? I think not. Some things must change in order to remain relevant while others are so well thought out, that they remain classic and pertinent, regardless of how time evolves. Forging new techniques and innovative perspectives is always necessary but the power of well thought design, will always remain in style.

Eames: The Architect and The Painter

Dynamic modern design duo, husband and wife, Charles and Ray Eames, will be further showcased in a new documentary, "Eames: The Architect and The Painter". The film will explore the personal and professional life of the designers that are considered one of the most influential forces in American mid century modern design. Amongst the most iconic furniture designs are the mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture. Together they formed the Eames Office, and created numerous other products, games, toys, films and photography. In the trailer Ray is described as a painter who rarely painted and Charles an architect student who dropped out and never got his license. The documentary hints to showing that their multi-faceted career and talents leave them undefinable as merely a designer, in the same way that it is strange to label them as architect and painter. They are an entire cultural movement that resulted in mid century modern design that can still be appreciated today. Or at least we still do at Deja Vu!

Check out the trailer and then go to a screening!

http://firstrunfeatures.com/trailers_eames.html