Mid-century modern furniture formed lounge areas for the Whitney's Art Party. Wendt sourced the items from a collector, aspiring to match event sponsor Max Mara's aesthetic and give the venue a different look.
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Rentable Mid-Century Furniture
New Los Angeles-based rental company Yeah! Rentals (323.522.3843, yeahrentals.com) specializes in mid-century furniture, like Eames chairs and Knoll sofas, as well as pieces by local, independent artisans. Their inventory is available for delivery throughout Southern California and can accommodate as many as 500 guests.
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Ray’s and Stark Bar have mid-century-inspired furniture in keeping with architect Renzo Piano’s design.
Photo: Dustin Downing
The table settings at the Herman Miller space had a retro 1950s look. Place cards were attached to wooden tops with twine.
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The 1960s, the height of America's fascination with space travel, inspired the cocktail reception.
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
'Mad Men'-Inspired Corporate Event
In late January, Jodi Moraru of Evoke designed and planned a Mad Men-inspired corporate event at the National Building Museum in Washington. A lighting projection on the floor evoked the image of a falling man from the show's opening credits, while a black-and-white backdrop was inspired by Roger Sterling's office on the show.
Photo: Bryan Blaken/Freed Photography
Diffa's Dining by Design
At Diffa's Dining by Design in Chicago in 2008, Eastlake Studio's table for Geiger International had a Mad Men vibe, featuring ashtrays, martini glasses, and a decidedly retro wood veneer.
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Match Restaurant created a menu inspired by fairy tales and 1960s op art, the theme of Toronto-based marketing agency Capital C's party. Psychedelic trays held chicken dipped in gooseberry-plum sauce.
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Appetizingly Yours served hors d'oeuvres on picture frames, so that guests could see descriptions of each dish. The baked new potatoes were made to look like deviled eggs, a popular dish in the 1960s.
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