One of the great designers of the 1950's, Paul McCobb created some of the most beautiful American mid century designs. His signature look is clean and simple with the hard-to-miss long peg legs. The Planner Group is my favorite design of the mid century, along with Brasilia by Broyhill of course...and then there's Saarinen's tulip designs. Ok, my favorite 3!
McCobb, (1917-1969), never received any formal design training. He first established a studio in 1945. He worked primarily as a decorator and retail display designer, eventually turning his attention to furniture: by 1950, B.G. Mosberg was marketing his stylish, affordable Planner Group.
McCobb's pieces were flexible and practical, designed to meet the needs of post World War II middle-class lifestyles. For example, his "living walls", complete with moveable room dividers and storage systems, allowed for maximum efficiency in limited spaces.
He became a household name in the 1950's, earning himself the nickname "America's Decorator". His work was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.
Some of his classic pieces....
Even though the Planner Group is my favorite design do you think I have even one piece? Nope. Still searching for them.....
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Just bought a four drawer piece of Paul Mccobb Planner Group with golf tee style pulls. It is 15" in height and 36" in length. I paid $5 for it at a garage sale and can't find anything like it. Thoughts?
Nice find! I'd love to see a photo rhandesign@gmail.com
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