Elegant Business Card Cases

Here's a view of the Eames' own house - a very famous one - taken from the adjacent meadow. Mid-century Modern at it's most pastoral.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed architecture... including every part of his buildings. Like these famously beautiful stained glass windows from the Coonley House.

A breath-taking wooden business card holder by Masakage Tanno, featured on Selectism. (click the pic to follow)

This is the sort of fine craftsmanship and architectural thought that makes a really distinguished functional art object.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (with his wife Margaret MacDonald's assistance) designed the Willow Tea Rooms in 1903. He had already worked on three other Glasgow tea rooms for the same owner - starting out doing murals and furniture, then designing an entire room at another tearoom, until, at the Willow Tea Rooms he was given complete control over all aspects of the design. Including this beautiful sign.

(Click the pic to read a little more about Mackintosh's tearooms.)