MCM Deep Dive
The Billy Wilder Eames Story
How a birthday gift became the most copied chair in history - and why Wilder kept his original for 30 years.
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Modernhaus
Where mid-century collecting meets modern making.
One philosophy. Two passions. Endless inspiration.
Honest Materials • Timeless Craft
Good design is forever. Great craft transcends time.
We believe the best objects - whether made in 1956 or yesterday - share the same DNA: honest materials, thoughtful process, and the intention to outlive us all.
Here, we celebrate the masters who defined modern design and the makers carrying their principles forward. We preserve both at Modernhaus because they share essential principles: honest materials, thoughtful construction, objects built to transcend their era.
Explore Modernhaus
Deep dives into design history and hands-on craft mastery
Mid Century Modern
The golden age of design, decoded
Discover Mid-Century Modern
The complete guide to designers, furniture, and the ideas that changed how we live
The Designers
Meet the visionaries who revolutionized how we live, from Eames to Perriand
The Timeline
Trace the evolution from 1945 to 1975, year by iconic year - the timeline that makes you look smart at design stores
Furniture Index
A curated catalog of iconic chairs, tables, and storage pieces that defined an era
The Workshop
Traditional craft with modern insights
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This Week's Obsessions
The best of both worlds: design history and making practice
MCM Deep Dive
Workshop
Super-Easy Homemade Honey & Oatmeal Soap Recipe
The moment we realized soap-making doesn't have to be terrifying - four bars of soap, zero chemistry degree required.
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Workshop
Free Macrame Feather Pattern with Video
The feather that launched a thousand plant hangers - your first macrame project in under an hour
Where Mid-Century Modern Meets Making
The Eames Lounge Chair Replica Guide
The Eames Lounge Chair costs $9,695 from Herman Miller. Here's what separates faithful Amazon replicas from furniture that just looks right - and why removable cushions matter more than you think.
Yarn Weights and Rigid Heddle Dent Sizes: What the Numbers Mean
The world of rigid heddle measurements where medieval yarn classifications meet dental terminology - and somehow it all works.
A Buyer's Guide to Rigid Heddle Looms
Understanding rigid heddle looms before the craft store employee asks if you need help
Grit Progression: The Science
Microscope analysis reveals why skipping grits ruins stones (with proof).
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Dissolved Furniture
Saarinen spent $70,000 in 1955 developing a single chair base. His obsession with eliminating visual clutter created the most copied dining set in design history.
Making Your First Cabochon
The moment a rock becomes a cabochon - and what happens in between
What We Do at Modernhaus
We maintain comprehensive documentation of mid-century modern furniture and designers - manufacturing details, material innovations, authentication markers, the technical knowledge that makes you a better collector. Not surface appreciation, but the precision these designs deserve.
We practice traditional crafts in our working studio - weaving, natural dyeing, lapidary work, ceramics, soap making - because these techniques survive through makers, not museums.
Modernhaus bridges professional design knowledge with hands-on making, curatorial standards with workshop reality, preservation through documentation and active practice. This is how craft knowledge stays alive. This is how design history serves contemporary use.