Shop the Episode on https://www.wayfair.com/daily-sales/a-style-is-born%3a-mid-century-modern~e230336.html?refid=MINASIB1 Welcome to A Style is Born, hosted by Youtube bookworm and historical curious cat, Ariel Bissett! Join us as we go down the rabbit hole and uncover the unique histories and origin stories behind our favorite design trends. From geography to geopolitics, industry and technology, music and more, we’re set out on a knowledge quest. And in this episode, we’re starting our journey with one particular style movement: Mid-Century Modern. Heard of it? Of course you have. Come find out more. 0:00 INTRO TO MID-CENTURY MODERN 1:35 MODERN ART EXPLAINED 2:11 MID-CENTURY HISTORY 4:08 HIT THE BOOKS 5:55 ICONIC CHAIRS 7:31 RAY AND CHARLES EAMES 8:45 INTERVIEW WITH AN EXPERT 10:24 THE BIG PICTURE 12:12 THANKS FOR WATCHING! Check Out Our Host Ariel Bissett and Special Guest Paige Wassel! Ariel Bissett: null Paige Wassel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPScG5Rbudi6fDv4CK1-LAQ Don't forget to subscribe! null. Wayfair products featured in the episode! https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/foundstone-rosie-664cm-wide-side-chair-w006462621.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/george-oliver-ayios-2444-w-tufted-polyester-armchair-w005112539.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/george-oliver-bryoni-3-legs-w002143799.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/ivy-bronx-banaz-tv-stand-for-tvs-up-to-65-w004939135.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/langley-street-barry-swivel-2973-bar-stool-w003352967.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/hashtag-home-renwick-kurt-upholstered-side-chair-w003529624.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/wrought-studio-johnathon-mid-century-modern-two-tone-wood-6-drawer-dresser-w002812868.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/george-oliver-hofstetter-285-w-polyester-armchair-w005759738.html?refid=MINASIB1 https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/wade-logan-mcdevitt-dining-table-w005485788.html?refid=MINASIB1 Learn more about mid-century modern design by reading our guides: https://www.wayfair.com/sca/ideas-and-advice/guides/what-is-mid-century-modern-style-T21600 https://www.wayfair.com/sca/ideas-and-advice/styles/mid-century-modern-style-decorating-T805 https://www.wayfair.com/sca/ideas-and-advice/rooms/21-mid-century-modern-bathroom-ideas-to-reimagine-your-space-T21468 Archival sources that appear on screen! Library of Congress Wikicommons Internet Archive (archive.org) National Gallery of Art The Smithsonian National Archives Getty Images Adobe Stock Raw Pixel Research sources that helped inform the episode! Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plVaZIKYtvk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjKeCFIJDYY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi6A618dI_Y null https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQi6Be70FuQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ERvwhj9cbQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI8aXMd-ZqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEb4HcgZ4s Books: Mid-century Modern Design: A Complete Sourcebook by Dominic Bradbury Mid-century Modern: Icons Of Design by Frances Ambler The Encyclopedia Of Furniture: Third Edition by Joseph Aronson 100 Midcentury Chairs: And Their Stories by Lucy Richardson Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details by Bradley Quinn The Interior Design Handbook: Furnish, Decorate, And Style Your Space by Frida Ramstedt Articles: https://www.artfixdaily.com/blogs/post/2189-creating-the-home-of-tomorrow-the-history-of-mid-century-modern-d https://www.thespruce.com/things-you-should-know-about-mid-century-1391827 https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/b/bauhaus https://www.hermanmiller.com/about/timeline/ https://www.history.com/news/wwii-detroit-auto-factories-retooled-homefront https://mymodernmet.com/what-is-bauhaus-art-movement/ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/history/10-everyday-inventions-you-owe-to-ww2 https://www.history.com/topics/art-history/history-of-modernism-and-post-modernism https://www.bauhaus-dessau.de/en/exhibitions/exhibitions-international/improvement-for-good-marcel-breuers-furniture.html https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Blog/As-millions-stay-home-home-furnishing-sites-see-record-spend-and-visitation https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/bauh/hd_bauh.htm https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/24174024-0f9d-4e24-8499-1b18e05f21fd/american-factories-change-to-support-world-war-ii-world-war-ii-stories/ Check out our other social media channels! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wayfair/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wayfair Twitter - https://twitter.com/wayfair Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/wayfair/ Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+wayfair/posts