Tag Archive 'mid century asian'

Puttin’ on the Ritts: Courtney’s Asian-inspired furniture and some background on this midcentury phenom

Mid Mod Pam on Jun 01 2008 | Filed under: Reader homes, furniture

Welcome to Courtney - a longtime reader but new commenter. She has some insight on Stef’s Asian inspired tables, along with some great photos of her own Ritts set - a classic, dusty-basement foraging find:
Hi Pam,
Thought I would comment on the reader question regarding her Asian inspired mid-century furniture pieces…
A few years ago I was [...]

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An Asian Tiki timeline courtesy Courtney and the L.A. Times

Mid Mod Pam on Jun 01 2008 | Filed under: historic preservation

Recommended by Courtney, this 2004 L.A. Times article also includes a great timeline of the Asian-Tiki trend - which the Times calls “Tropi-California”:
A century under the palms
Tropi-California décor has evolved from exotic to kitsch to the essence of contemporary casual. The highlights of 100 years of a homegrown style:
1904-19: East Coast emigres find their [...]

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50s and 60s Chinese Ancestor Paintings — Stephan clues us in

Mid Mod Pam on Jan 11 2008 | Filed under: Reader homes, decoration

Palm Springs Stephan responded to the call for info on my recent post on Chinese artwork that seemed so popular in room interiors of the day. This was so interesting, it seemed like it should be a full post in its own right. I want one of these SO MUCH! Stephan writes:
“On the Chinese paintings [...]

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