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Have you discovered midcentury-modern style and gone hunting for a great piece of furniture from the era?<\/p>\n
Vintage pieces are pricey, and even well-made reproductions can challenge the bank account.<\/p>\n
So while you’re saving up for that Eero Saarinen Womb settee or George Nelson Coconut chair, why not delve into the era through textiles?<\/p>\n
Whether you’re intrigued by the idea of collecting original pieces, or just want to jazz up a pillow or a window with a great reproduction pattern, you’ll find lots of material out there.<\/p>\n
Paul Macovsky, editorial director of Metropolis magazine, is working on a book about American midcentury-modern screen-printed fabrics.<\/p>\n
“I’m drawn to screen-printed textiles from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s,” he says. “During the post-war period, Americans looked to the future and were willing to embrace new, progressive things. A group of small, design-driven companies collaborated with designers, architects and artists to create beautiful, modern, abstract patterned fabrics. So if you can’t afford a painting by one of these artists, you could get a few yards of fabrics to make into pillows or hang as curtains.”<\/p>\n
For Judith Gura, director of the design history program at New York School of Interior Design, the appeal of these textiles is their exuberance.<\/p>\n
“They tend to be lively patterns, with fresh and often bright colors,” she says. “And in addition to looking right on midcentury furniture, they’re a fresh look for traditional pieces as well.”<\/p>\n
She cautions those hunting for antique pieces: “The problem in looking for vintage textiles is that it’s difficult to find enough yardage to do much with them. … Genuine old material might be enough for a pillow or two, but something 50 to 60 years old might not stand up well for drapery or upholstery. Framed as wall art, they’re fine.”<\/p>\n
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WHERE TO LOOK Maharam carries upholstery patterns by American designers like Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard. (www.maharam.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n Furniture giant Knoll has reintroduced several patterns from the ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s for its Archival Design drapery fabric collection. (www.knoll.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n DwellStudio has teamed with\u00a0Robert Allen\u00a0on a collection of midcentury designs in both cotton and Sunbrella, a weather-resistant fabric. Check out Carrington, Jacinto, Nordic Stripe and Futura \u2014 all have a graphic, mid-mod vibe and come in a range of era-centric colors. (www.dwellstudio.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n
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\nA sampling of places to find vintage and modern versions:<\/p>\n