Mid Century Modern - what is it all about?

"Mid Century Modern" is a term that is thrown around quite a bit these days, but what is it really all about?

According to wikipedia... Mid Century Modern is an architectural, interior, product and graphic design that generally describes mid-20th century developments in modern design, architecture, and urban development from roughly 1933 to 1965.


What does it look like?

 

A lot of decorators are incorporating this look into their designs, something that has driven the market for these pieces to sky rocket!  is it a fad or something that will last, who knows?  But, if you have one of these pieces in your own home, be sure not to write it off as dated, when actually it's right on trend!