Mid-Century Now

Mid-century modern design continues to dominate contemporary interiors, its forms still carrying the ideals of postwar optimism. But this enduring presence has evolved into something more complex: an obsession. Objects conceived for democratic accessibility have become luxury collectibles, fueling a global culture of marketplace dynamics that would be unrecognizable to their makers. MidCentury Now investigates why these objects hold such power today. Through designer profiles, critical essays, and contemporary case studies, it examines how midcentury classics take on new meaning when lived with now, and what our fixation with them reveals about the values we are searching for in the present.