OHJ March/April 2007

Products of the Week

Brookside

Pewabic fabricates heirloom quality architectural tiles for public and private installations, gift and commemorative tiles, vessels, gardenware, ornaments and both reproductions and adaptations of its historic designs and offers classes, workshops, lectures, internships and residency programs for studio potters and other artists.

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The Zeiger family—Todd and Terri, with kids Jacob, Rachael, and Lindsey (left to right)—beside their 1949 Lustron at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Mid-Century Modern Houses

Lustron houses are prefabricated enameled steel houses developed in the post-World War II era United States in response to the shortage of homes for returning GIs.

vermont soapstone

Interiors & Decor

Versatile and enduring, soapstone has long been revered for its ability to conduct heat and withstand tough conditions.

The demand for wood floors at the turn of the 20th century led to long-handled scrapers--a tool designed to increase production but one that was criticized for mediocre results. (Photo: National Archives Associates)

Floors & Flooring Repair

Two finishing techniques of the past, scraping and filling, help make wood floors look their best today.

This Early American room from 1935 hits all the Romantic Revival lighting bases: hoop chandelier with scallop ornament, tin sconces, and shaded table lamps—all replete with electrified candles.

Interior Lighting

Old became new in light fixture designs for Romantic Revival interiors.

Early modular cabinets, such as these from circa 1930, were the first step toward making kitchen space more efficient, although the idea of recessed overhead cabinets that didn't impede counter space was yet to come.

Kitchen Furnishings & Appliances

Uniform kitchen cabinets didn't exist before the 1920s, when they strategically appeared thanks to a design army's maneuvers for greater efficiency.