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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE
The 60’s was when lighting went from function to psychedelic artform. Mathmos invented the lava lamp and musicians toured with liquid light shows, where mineral oil formed colored blobs projected on their bodies. None of the aforementioned was as psychedelic as the Dreamachine though. Invented by Ian Sommerville, commissioned by William Burroughs frequent partner in crime, artist Brion Gysin, the Dreamachine has been described as ”the first art object you...
TRAVEL BACK TO THE 1960s IN A MOST UNUSUAL ROUND HOUSE
Desiree and I had the honor of having our original 1967 Leon Meyer designed round house featured on Houzz TV! Click here to see the video: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57804213/video/houzz-tv-travel-back-to-the-1960s-in-a-most-unusual-round-house
SWEDISH DESIGN: PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN
There was a thread on the Mid Century Modern board on Facebook, about the weirdest thing people has found in their vintage pieces, and everything from drugs (!) to guns (!!) came up as examples. At Mid Century Møbler, we’re not quite as exciting, or rather, the Swedes and Danes that pre-owned our furniture seems to be a less rowdy bunch. We do, however, find stuff in our pieces, and...
LITTLE BIG MAN
Ever Since You Told Me That You Love Me (I'm a Nut). One of the oddest birds of the 60’s (or any decade for that matter) was a fellow named Herbert Khaury. You’re more likely to know him under his assumed artist name, Tiny Tim. Hid first appearance was in, the godfather of camp Jack Smith’s, film Normal Love in 1963, but it was an appearance on Laugh-In 5 years...