Mid-century decor never goes out of fashion, thanks to the way it fuses traditional and modern style. It’s a timeless look that offers something for everyone. And table lamps are a perfect wa… ...

In this way, Danish Modern became a hallmark of the American century and American power. At the first televised US presidential debate in 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon sat in Round Chairs.

These styles are said to have influenced the Danish modern style and in some ways may explain the appeal of the look to Americans 100 years later in the mid-20th century and again today.

This Leslieville spot specializes in vintage pieces, selling beautifully designed works like chairs from French mid-century modern furniture designer Michel Cadestin and sleek vanities from the 1960s.

Mid-century modern is revered because its feels timeless. The aesthetic is marked by clean and simple lines with few extraneous details. Kicking off (roughly) in the 1930s, mid-century modern marked a ...

Maybe it’s because of Mad Men. Maybe it’s embracing a futuristic, 21st-century mindset. Either way, designers and decorators are looking to the past for designs that will withstand the test of time.