Understand the maker.
Mid-century furniture is often at its best when you know who made it, how it was designed and what makes the range recognisable.
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Mid-Century Modern Hub
The MCM Hub brings together our guides to the makers, materials, ranges and design details behind some of the most collectable vintage furniture we source.
Follow the details.
Labels, woods, handles, construction, cabinet layouts and original finishes all help identify and understand a piece properly.
Use vintage every day.
Good mid-century furniture is not just decorative. It was made to work in real homes, with useful storage, strong proportions and lasting materials.
Featured guides
Start with three of the most important names in British mid-century furniture: G-Plan, Ercol and Ladderax. Each guide explains the history, materials, key ranges and details to look out for.
British mid-century icon
G-Plan
One of the most recognisable British furniture names of the post-war period, G-Plan helped bring coordinated modern furniture into ordinary homes.
Read about E. Gomme, the launch of G-Plan, and important ranges including Fresco, Brasilia, Astro, Quadrille, Brandon, Librenza, China White and Young Ideas.
Craftsmanship and curves
Ercol
Ercol is known for steam-bent forms, visible craftsmanship and traditional woods including elm, beech and ash.
The guide covers Lucian Ercolani, the company’s High Wycombe roots, Windsor furniture, Goldsmith and Quaker chairs, Old Colonial pieces, labels, badges and collector details.
Modular storage system
Ladderax
Ladderax is one of the cleverest modular furniture systems of the mid-century period, using ladder-style uprights, shelves and cabinets that can be rearranged without screws.
The guide explains Staples, Robert Heal, teak and rosewood uprights, metal supports, glazed cabinets, drinks cabinets, bureaux, record storage and why the system remains so adaptable.
Design, materials and modern living
What is Mid-Century Modern furniture?
Mid-century modern furniture broadly refers to design from the middle decades of the twentieth century, particularly the 1940s through to the 1970s. It is known for clean lines, practical forms, natural materials and a strong relationship between function and appearance.
British makers took influence from Scandinavian design but gave it their own identity, producing furniture that was practical, warm, well-proportioned and suited to everyday homes.
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From sideboards and dining furniture to modular shelving and occasional tables, mid-century design continues to work because it balances usefulness with strong visual character.
British icons
G-Plan, Ercol and Ladderax each represent a different part of British mid-century design, from coordinated room furniture to steam-bent chairs and modular storage systems.
Natural materials
Teak, rosewood, elm, beech, ash and afromosia details all appear across important mid-century pieces, helping give each maker and range its own character.
Modern interiors
These pieces remain popular because they can sit naturally in contemporary homes, adding warmth, storage and design interest without feeling overcomplicated.
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View real interiors featuring furniture supplied by Hus & Home, including G-Plan, Ercol, Ladderax and other vintage pieces.
Browse current stock
Our stock changes regularly, with vintage, antique and mid-century furniture sourced from across the UK.
Looking for something specific?
We regularly source G-Plan, Ercol, Ladderax and other mid-century furniture. Contact us if you are searching for a particular piece, range or maker.