Some things just never go out of style. Like mid-century design, which is favored by a lot of people for its timeless, clean, and simple charm, making it just as popular today as it ever was. 

If you’re looking into bringing some mid-century style into your home, we have a whole list of pieces and designs for inspiration, as shared by a subreddit entirely dedicated to this aesthetic. Scroll down to immerse yourself in the mid-century charm, and don’t forget to upvote those designs that wowed you the most.

While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with designer Elin Walters from Exactly Designs, who kindly agreed to briefly chat with us about mid-century design.

#1 My 1963 Frigidaire Flair

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#2 My John Keal For Brown Saltman Coffee Table Build

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#3 Our Mid Century Indoor Garden

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Mid-century design appeared as a response to the post-World War II environment, and was at its height around 1950-1970. The style was designed to bring a fresher and more optimistic outlook for the future, as during the wars, most things were mass-produced and looked quite bleak.

“It was defined by an attention to clean lines, organic materials, geometry, bringing the outdoors inside, simplicity, and functionality,” says designer Elin Walters from Exactly Designs to Bored Panda.

#4 This Reupholstered Lafer We Have With Before Pic

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#5 She’ll Be Mine Tomorrow!

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#6 ID On This Chair?

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The main characteristic of mid-century design is functionality. Even though it’s sprinkled with bright accent colors and retro elements, it primarily focuses on simplicity, straightforwardness, and clean lines. Materials used were especially important to the design, as mixing and matching them resulted in a very unique look.

Teak, rosewood, oak, metal, glass, and vinyl were favored by the mid-century design, which we can definitely see in this list.

#7 My Neighbor Gave These To Me 🥰

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#8 Scored This Beauty In Marketplace Yesterday!

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#9 My Mid Century (’60-’63) Hall Table By Dutch Designer Louis Van Teeffelen Made By Wébé

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“Teak was preferred for its richness in color and durability,” said designer Rozit Arditi. “Rosewood and oak were the other commonly used woods, mostly in case pieces like tables, desks, and storage cabinets.”

Other materials were used in conjunction to create furnishings in curved shapes. The epitome of this is the famous Eames Lounge Chair.

#10 Mom Gave Me A 1950s Spartus Clock That She Had Hidden Away In A Closet. I’m So Happy!!

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#11 A Pair Of Arvin Speakers I Just Finished Restoring

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#12 I Live In NYC And Found This 1964 Fumio Fujita Signed Print In The Trash…

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The chair was named after its creators, Charles and Ray Eames, who made it out of molded plywood and leather. It has become an icon of modern design, and the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman are even a part of the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

Even though it was introduced to the world more than 50 years ago, Herman Miller still continues to manufacture and sell it, with some modifications to be more environmentally friendly, of course. Like using Bamboo for the plywood, as it’s highly renewable and reduces the carbon’s carbon footprint by 35%.

#13 Picked Up This Set The Other Day

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#14 ID On These Teak Dining Chairs?

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#15 Anyone Know What These Are?

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Herman Miller calls this furniture piece “a universally recognized form that brings comfort and style to interiors everywhere,” and claims that there’s still nothing that compares on the market.

“When the set was introduced in 1956, there was nothing like it, and there is still nothing equal to it. The Eameses’ modern take on a nineteenth century club chair has not only endured for more than 50 years, it has become one of the most significant furniture designs of the twentieth century—instantly recognizable and enduringly fresh.”

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#17 Beautiful Restoration

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#18 Real Or Fake And How To Tell?

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This is the main appeal of mid-century design. It manages to remain ever so relevant and in style even after many years. Some pieces of this aesthetic are still very sought after and cost a pretty penny, too.

Walters believes that its simplicity is the reason why it has engraved itself in people’s homes and has become timeless. “It was a modern design that was ahead of its time and still presents as contemporary,” she says.

#19 New Fb Marketplace Find!

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#20 My Ridiculous And Giant White Owl Table Lamp (French, Late 1960s)

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#21 River View Theatre In Minneapolis

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If you’re looking to bring in some mid-century charm into your home, you can do so quite affordably by scouring resale stores, estate sales, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace, suggests Walters.

“Many original owners are retiring ‘old’ items that can have new homes and be recycled.”

#22 Found In The Wild Today For Just $14.99!

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#23 Grabbed This Boat Bar For $300, One Of My Favourite Pieces

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#24 Picked Up This 60s Light At A Thrift Shop Because It Looked Funky. Then I Plugged It In…

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#25 Finally Installed My Late Grandfather’s Desk In My New Home Office

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#26 New Dining Set I Found At A Local Store

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#27 Our Neighbor Gifted Us This Set

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#28 Purchased This For $1k From An Estate Sale. There’s A Record Player And Stereo With Speakers As Well As A Bar

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#29 Found These Alley Shopping. Would You Have Brought These Home?

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#30 Calling The Living Room “Done”

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#31 Once In A Lifetime Find…

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#32 Yard Sale Find For $20

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#33 Got Rid Of Our IKEA Cube, And I Finally Feel Like An Adult

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#34 My Take On A Mid-Century/Scandinavian Modern Living Room

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#35 Fb Market Find!

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#36 The Power Of Wood / Paneling

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#37 Picked Up This Beautiful 1970’s Schreiber Piece For My New Home For £180

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#38 Stopped By A Thrift Store On A Whim And Found This Beautiful United Furniture Dresser For $48. One Rental Truck Later And It Has A New Home

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#39 My Parents Gifted This To Me

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#40 Rolled In With A New Swag Lamp This Morning

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#41 Found The Perfect Lamps For My Sideboard

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#42 Loving My New Pieces

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#43 Doing Some Rearranging To Make A Little Home Office And Thought To Take A Few Pics Of My Panther Lamp Before Bringing In The Desk

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#44 New Here! Purchased This Today For $10

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#45 Installed This Poul Cadovius Shelving That I Thrifted A While Back

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#46 Sold All My Reproduction Mid Century To Splurge On These Beauties

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#47 Saturday Score!

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#48 My Marketplace Pick Up Tonight

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#49 Picked Up A Table And Chairs!

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#50 I Feel Like I Won The Fb Marketplace Lottery

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#51 Bought These 4 Chairs At Goodwill For $27. Can’t Find Much About Them But They Seem Late 50s Early 60s. Any Info Would Be Appreciated!

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#52 And Another Marketplace Find!

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#53 Milan Flea Market

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#54 Picked Up This Awesome Lane Cedar Chest This Morning

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#55 Nice Yard Sale Find For $15

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#56 Retro Renovation Of Our Blue Bath! Salvaged The Blue Fixtures From Demo Sales. Swipe To See The Before

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#57 When The Sun Comes Out This Space Pops Off 💖

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#58 My Recently Acquired Door Did I Do Good? LOL

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#59 Stopped By Goodwill… Was Looking For A Couch

Found a Lane Altavista coffee table instead!

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#60 When You Find A Set Of 6 Teak Dining Chairs Covered In Grotty Dusty-Rose Velour From The 1980s, And Discover What’s Actually Underneath:

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#61 Look What I Found!

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#62 I Found This On A Treelawn With A Sign That Said “Free”

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#63 Picked Up At Goodwill For $30. Any Ideas On Who The Manufacturer/Designer Might Be?

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#64 Just Bought A House And It Came With This Beautiful Poul Cadovius Unit. The Speaker Wires Are Hidden In The Ceiling Lights And Connect To A Sound System In Another Room. So Excited To Fill Up These Shelves

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#65 Got These Two Pieces For Free Because Owner Refused To Take My Money

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#66 I Can’t Not Believe These Were In The Trash

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#67 Found In A Dumpster

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#68 We Bought A Mcm Home That Came With A Fireplace Surprise, It’s Actually A Spin-A-Fire!

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#69 My Favorite Christmas Present

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#70 Just Couldn’t Resist. Four Hour Round Trip And Paid More I’m Used To, But Looks To Be An Adrian Pearsall For Craft Associates

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#71 Are We Still Doing Shiny Brite Tree Toppers?

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#72 My $5 Yard Sale Score!

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#73 Adrian Pearsall 2167-S 😍

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#74 Just Picked Up One Of My Dream Lamps For $25

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#75 Thrift Store Pickup: 60s-70s Asko Amigo Dining Table, I’m In Love 🤩

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#76 Considering This Coffee Table

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#77 Wall Unit Decor

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#78 Another Fb Find!

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#79 Just Finished Refreshing My Brown Jordan Kailua Patio Set With New Straps. Pretty Pleased With The Outcome

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#80 My Mid Century-70s Inspired Office/Bar

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#81 Does Anyone Have More Solid Info On My ‘New’ Couch?

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#82 Fb Marketplace Win

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#83 Kiddo Was In Search Of A Whiskey Bar And I Found This For Him Today. He’s Got To Pay Back The $500, But He’s Overjoyed

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#84 Bought/Saved From Neighbor

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#85 Recent Inheritance, Fun!

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#86 Was So Excited To Pick Up This Piece Yesterday! The Seller Labeled It As A “1950’s Atomic Blonde Hutch”

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#87 Home In Helsinki

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#88 $20 Come Up Today At The Local Thrift

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#89 I Found This On The Curb

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#90 This Is The Dream

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#91 I Like The Lines On These Old La-Z-Boys

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#92 $100 Ebay Find. Not In The Greatest Shape, But Still Better Than Being Landfilled

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#93 On The Hunt For A Two Tier Credenza! What’s Your Thought On This One For $1400 Located In My Area?

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#94 Just Picked This Up For A Song

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#95 Glasgow Compact Tenement Flat

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#96 Found This Little Imperial Furniture Walnut Credenza On Fbm

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#97 Bought This 1956 Clock From A Thrift Store

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#98 Louis Poulsen Ph 5 Pendant, Orange

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#99 Scored This Table Lamp At An Estate Sale This Weekend!

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#100 Just Picked Up This Working General Electric Clock At My Local Antique Store! Thoughts?

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#101 Latest Thrift Find – New In Box!

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#102 Picked Up Another Dry Bar Yesterday. How Do You Safely Get Rid Of Cigarette Smell?

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#103 Slowly Bringing The 1966 Warmth Back To Our Flipped House 💚

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#104 Rescued This Room Divider A Few Years Ago. Love How It Fits In With My Space

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#105 My Place Is Finally Ready After Almost Three Years Of Decorating With Art And Furnitute From Various Places

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#106 Our Thrifted Living Room

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#107 Found Free On The Side Of The Road!

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#108 Another One For The Collection

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#109 Talk About Unique!

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#110 My Dining Space

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