MidCenturyModern

Retro Golf Furniture by Clubhouse Design

The other day we profiled a boutique line of furniture inspired by the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. Which got me thinking about another quirky furniture maker, Clubhouse Design, whose golf-themed tables, chairs and accessories evoke a certain midcentury-modern cool.

Take the L.A.-based company's Classic Table ($200, pictured above). Its clear glass surface sits atop three legs of artfully bent steel that look like clubs from the Hogan and Snead era, complete with rubber grips and persimmon heads. The chrome-finished Wine Rack ($240) consists of 12 circular sleeves supported by four aluminum-headed clubs. The Classic Barstool ($470) features a contoured cherry wood seat and a back composed of six club handles, each bearing an actual Lamkin grip that almost begs golfers to wrap their fingers around it.

To check out or purchase these and other pieces from the collection, a take a swing through the company's web site, clubhousedesign.com.

Gallery: Golf-Inspired Furniture by Clubhouse Design

Satellite Coffee Table by Clubhouse Design

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Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale

by Matthew Collins (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

If you love mid-century modern design as much as I do, you will simply love the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, AZ. Built in 1956, the hotel was a favorite of celebrities visiting Scottsdale and today it's in the heart of the booming downtown arts district, attracting the young and hip. Massive renovations began in 2004 and the hotel was reopened in December 2005. The renovation kept true to the original style and details while adding modern touches such as Phillipe Starck bathtubs and a trendy spa. As a warning, this isn't a Four Seasons. Rooms are accessed via outdoor hallways, much like a motor lodge. But what counts is the luxurious room and awesome am entities waiting for you. The hotel has 2 restaurants, Cafe ZuZu is an old school hotel dinner serving stylish comfort food and Trader Vic's, the famous Polynesian Tiki Room. Certainly this gives you a reason to head out to the desert and catch up on your pampering.

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