The Mid-Century Modernism style started along the West Coast and had characteristics such as flat, angular roofs, wide open floor plans, and asymmetrical profiles. This style was also the first to use bi-level structures. A variety of furnishings were used during this time period such as plastics, resin, metal composites, laminates and fiberglass. All of these materials helped to fuel boundless creativity. The color palette varied from earthy warm colors such as olive green, burnt umber, pumpkin and mustard yellow to trendy colors such as pink, gray, turquoise, black and yellow.
Many well known pieces of furniture were also created during this time. Eero Saarinen created the womb chair, the executive chair and the tulip chair and table. Charles and Ray Eames created the compact sofa, the molded plywood chair and table, the conference table, the molded plastic chair and rocker, the walnut stools, the wire table and chair and the elliptical table.
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| Saarinen, Tulip Chair and Table |
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| Eames Molded Plastic Chair |
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| Modern take on Eames Molded Plastic Chair with the Mid-Century Modernism color palette
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Extra Credit: Tour of a Mid-Century Modern home in California
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