The set designers for “Mad Men” are facing tough competition these days for finding Mid-Century modern furniture at the Rose Bowl flea market. The sleek and sneakily functional designs popularized by designers like Charles and Ray Eames have been making a strong resurgence in recent years. Those designers didn’t just craft items for a mid-century lifestyle – they shaped the lifestyle itself, with objects people are cherishing to this day. They also fueled what was once a major manufacturing sector in our economy that's been sent offshore. It's cost both quality workmanship and good paying jobs.

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Do Angelinos who scour weekend garage sales want to revisit the large picture thinking of Eames? Or is the intent of the designers even relevant any longer?

Guest:

Daniel Ostroff curator of two Eames exhibits that are part of Pacific Standard Time; author, “Eames + Valastro: Design in the life of an American family – A rough sketch”