Mid-Century Modern
Slim supports, warm timber and thoughtfully shaped seats make Mid-Century Modern an approachable starting point. Explore furniture and colour combinations that work with pieces you already own.


Chinoiserie Wallpaper Meets a Mid-Century Living Room
Hand-painted wallpaper of birds and blossoms on a deep green ground meets a simple teak credenza and a clean walnut lounge chair — two centuries of furniture history, connected by a single wall.

Fauvist Wall Meets Mid-Century Dining Room
A wall painted in wildly clashing brushstrokes of orange, magenta, and cobalt blue, straight out of a Fauvist canvas — in front of it, a calm walnut dining table with classic Mid-Century chairs. Here, the art gets to be louder than the furniture.

Mid-Century Modern With a Playful Twist: Why Cat Art Just Works
Why cat art just works: one playful splash of color in an otherwise classic Mid-Century room.
Timber, upholstery and slim structures
Wood grain, slender frames and visible construction give many Mid-Century pieces their character. Metal and moulded shells sit alongside timber in the available forms. Cream, olive and mustard are possible companions rather than a fixed colour rule.
Connect older and newer pieces
A low timber sideboard can sit with a new sofa and a distinctive lamp. Compare the undertones of the woods and repeat an upholstery colour in a rug or picture. Chrome and bold patterns can provide a deliberate counterpoint too.
Check the proportions
Slim legs leave the floor visible, but dimensions still matter. Mark out a sideboard or dining table and allow for open doors and pulled-back chairs. With older seating, inspect the frame and upholstery condition as well as the shape.












