{"product_id":"air-of-mid-century-modern-natural-ebony-wood-nightstands-by-raymond-loewy-for-mengel-c-1960s","title":"air of Mid Century Modern Natural \u0026 Ebony Wood Nightstands by Raymond Loewy for Mengel, c.1960's","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raymond Loewy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Mengel Furniture Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNatural Wood, Ebony Wood, Chrome\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid Century Modern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Manufacturer: \u003c\/b\u003e1960’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expertly Refinished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumber of Items:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eID Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e20.25\"H x 24.50\"W x 17.50\"D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e This pair of Mid Century Modern nightstands by Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture Co. combines streamlined American design with a distinctive two-tone material palette. Dating to the 1960's, each table features a warm natural wood top contrasted against a dark ebony wood case, creating a bold architectural profile. A single storage drawer is accented by a sculptural chrome pull, while slender chrome legs visually lighten the compact form and add a polished modern detail. Their matching proportions and versatile scale allow the pair to function beautifully as bedside nightstands or sophisticated end tables in a modern interior. The combination of contrasting woods, minimal ornamentation, and gleaming chrome captures the sleek, functional character associated with Mid Century Modern furniture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFun Historical Fact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaymond Loewy was a pioneering industrial designer whose remarkably broad career encompassed everything from household products and transportation to corporate identities and furniture. His work with American furniture manufacturer Mengel brought the principles of industrial design into the home, emphasizing streamlined forms, practical storage, and visually distinctive details. Mengel promoted modern bedroom furniture during an era when American consumers were increasingly embracing cleaner silhouettes and lighter, more adaptable furnishings. Loewy's furniture designs remain an interesting part of his legacy because they demonstrate how the same streamlined design philosophy he applied to products and transportation could also influence everyday domestic interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eExpertly Refinished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorporated with many interior decors. 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