A Wide Range Of Mid Century Modern Lighting

In the middle years of the 20th century, new materials and new design aesthetics spurred furniture designers to create a new world of home and office furnishings. The same impulses led to a revolution in lighting design as well. Plastics and chrome were added to the repertoire of lighting materials. Simplicity of lines and functionality became a hallmark of some lighting designs, while exotic forms, textures, and colors were emphasized by other lighting designers.

When placed in a room with Mid Century Modern Furniture, modern lighting and accessories can add the finishing touch to the room’s design. Retro lighting can also be used in traditional settings to complement the room’s design, or to make a bold aesthetic statement.

Some of the best known designs for mid century lighting have been created by people who also made significant contributions to furniture design in the 20th century. Prominent among these individuals are George Nelson, Verner Panton, and Paul Evans. Other designers who created important examples of lighting in the last half of the 20th century, specialized in lighting. Included in this group are Poul Henningsen, Ingo Maurer, and Robert Sonneman.

If you are looking for unique mid century modern lighting, a great place to visit is www.metroretrofurniture.com. This website offers a wide range of vintage lighting from which to choose. Among the 3500 items on Metro Retro’s website are vintage retro table lamps, floor lamps, and ceiling lights. They have pieces designed by Verner Panton, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Milo Baughman, Mario Arnaboldi, and Norman Bel Geddes. They have exuberant mid century modern designs by makers such as Rougier and Moss. Metro Retro features George Nelson’s famous Bubble Lamps both vintage and new. Metro Retro has several different vintage Bubble Lamps and carries the complete line of licensed Bubble Lamps currently in production.