Handcrafted Modern: At Home with Mid-century Designers

Leslie Williamson is a photographer based in San Francisco. Her work has appeared in Dwell, Surface, and Travel + Leisure magazines.

But they reveal something more--something of the life of the designer of the space." Architects Newspaper"Bottom line--This book is simply superb! this is a must have for any design enthusiast, especially anyone who appreciates the handcrafted this publication will not disappoint" Design Therapy blog . "Handcrafted Modern gives a fascinating glimpse into the homes that significant architects and designers - Harry Bertoia, Eva Zeisel, and Charles and Ray Eames, to name a few - built for themselves" C"A revealing photo essay" Elle Decor"Every now and then, a b

Among significant mid-century interiors, none are more celebrated yet underpublished as the homes created by architects and interior designers for themselves. An intimate and revealing collection of photographs of astonishingly beautiful, iconic, and undiscovered mid-century interiors. Intimate as well as revelatory, Williamson’s photographs show these creative homes as they were lived in by their designers: Walter Gropius’s historic Bauhaus home in Massachusetts; Albert Frey’s floating modernist aerie on a Palm Springs rock outcropping; Wharton Esherick’s completely handmade Pennsylvania house, from the organic handcarved staircase to the iconic furniture. This collection of newly commissioned photographs presents the most compelling homes by influential mid-century designers, such as Russel Wright, George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eva Zeisel, among others. Personal and breathtaking by turn—these homes are exemplary studies of domestic modernism at its warmest and most creative.

Jim Smith said Simple and Beautiful. I must say I disagree with the previous reviewer. Out of focus? The photographs I'm looking at have an artistry to them that goes beyond the clinical maximization of detail. I'd say she does a great job of capturing the mood of these personal spaces. Some of these homes and the rooms in them have been lived in and lovingly looked after for Simple and Beautiful Jim Smith I must say I disagree with the previous reviewer. Out of focus? The photographs I'm looking at have an artistry to them that goes beyond the clinical maximization of detail. I'd say she does a great job of capturing the mood of these personal spaces. Some of these homes and the rooms in them have been lived in and lovingly looked after for 40 years and more by their owners. They aren. 0 years and more by their owners. They aren. Paula Bauer said Worth the purchase. This book is a wonderful review of the creative spirit. Not too in depth but enough to enjoy the gifts of these creative and talented individuals. The sameness of 99.99% of houses of the present are enough to drive us into oblivion. These talented people show us how to express great ideas to rise above the norm. We had a family home next to Wharton Esherick's in Pennsylvania and thou. "Disappointing" according to Jenny. The first few homes are beautiful, but as the book progresses, the homes resemble Apartment Therapy. Disappointing, so it was returned.