You may have heard the term "Midcentury Modern" if you follow any design or decorating blogs. Midcentury Modern refers to a style that was popular from 1947 - 1957. The term was invented by Cara Greenburg from the title of her book Midcentury Modern: Furniture of the 1950s (Random House, 1984).
MidCentury Modern refers to a specific style of furniture so don't go assuming all furniture made in the 50s counts! Here are some distinct features that make Midcentury the popular style it is today!