Mid-Century Inspired

[Dave R]

Thank you, Peter.

No rendering in the usual sense. The light colored wood is a plywood texture I have. I agree, something with a close, straight grain would look nice, too. I figured for the period of the style, fir plywood was appropriate. If I was building it, I might make the cases and doors from okume plywood and use wenge for the trim and legs.

[pbacot]

I'm sorry. I meant the line style. That wood grain came out nicely for SU rendering. What kind of wood is it? Peter

[Dave R]

Oh I see. Yes. It would probably be better to do this mid-century stuff with a crisper line style.

The light colored wood is fir ply and the image for the dark is called "apple13" although I don't think it is really any specific wood. The fir ply is actually a hand drawn texture.

You're up pretty early.

[Dave R]

Here it is with a bamboo veneered ply and wenge for the trim and base. I used a straight line style instead of a sketchy one.

[Dave R]

[boofredlay]

Nice work Dave. I will have to send you photos of my grandparents furniture that now resides in my house. Maybe I will even model it someday.

[Dave R]

thanks, Eric.

Get busy drawing.

[pbacot]

Yes great. Betty Draper wants a set, I'm sure.

[Richard]

Wow Dave - I really like the chairs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The sideboard though looks a little older that traditional mid century - 40's! It's a little tall for mid century!

[Dave R]

Thank you, Richard.

You're right. The sideboard is a little taller than it should be. More useful space in my tall one. This is the original. Based on one in a book published in 1957.

I have seen some photos of similar pieces that are taller than the tall one I did, though.