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Welcome to our online gallery for 20th century quality furniture. Visit the 5000m² storage, showro Mass Modern Design is founded by Etienne Feijns in 2011.

The interest and demand for vintage design has increased in recent years. Especially when it comes to high quality vintage design and furniture. In that market, Etienne Feijns internationally acquired a decent position. A variety of collectors, enthusiasts, designers and museums, domestically and abroad have already found their way to Roosendaal. This company is the result of his love for vintage

pieces and excitement he has while looking for the right furniture. MassModernDesign is the extension of Museum quality gallery MidMod-Design which is founded by Etienne Feijns in 2008. With our showroom where the two companies come together, we hope to inspire and please those who love quality furniture and exquisite interiors. Here at MassModernDesign we find quality very important. When the furniture comes in we fully check the structure, restore where needed in our own atelier, clean, upholster or refinish it when needed. We have an extremely high quality standard to our furniture as we think the quality furniture we sell deserves the right treatment. So we only work with the best craftsman’s and materials, personally selected by Etienne Feijns with years of experience in the vintage business.

31/05/2026

MMD MONTHLY • MAY 2026

What happens behind the scenes at Mass Modern Design?

This month brought new discoveries, fresh arrivals, restoration projects, client visits, a few unexpected challenges, and plenty of time spent hunting for exceptional pieces across Europe.

From rare Brazilian design and Italian lighting to ongoing exhibition preparations, every month tells its own story. Some pieces arrive, some leave for new collections around the world, and some surprise us in ways we never expected.

Swipe through for a glimpse behind the curtain and a selection of moments that made this month memorable.

Which piece, project, or story would you like to see more of next month?

30/05/2026

Would these still feel contemporary in a 2026 interior? Oscar Torlasco thought so in 1955.

These extraordinary wall sculptures blur the line between lighting, art, and architecture. Designed for Lumi, they embody everything that makes postwar Italian design so enduring: optimism, experimentation, and a fearless approach to form.

What makes this pair remarkable is the tension between opposites. Organic cloud-like backplates meet cosmic Sputnik-inspired halos. Delicate brass branches appear to grow naturally from the wall, while the floating globes create a composition that feels almost weightless. More than seventy years later, they still look surprisingly futuristic.

Pieces like these rarely surface as a true matching pair. Preserved in original condition, with beautiful age-earned patina, they offer something collectors increasingly search for: authenticity, rarity, and a design language that remains as relevant today as it was in the golden age of Italian modernism.

If you could place these in one interior anywhere in the world, where would it be?

29/05/2026

What if a chair could move with you… while appearing to float?

Designed by Lina Bo Bardi and Giancarlo Palanti for Studio d’Arte Palma, this rare Brazilian deck chair is one of those designs that becomes more fascinating the longer you study it.

At first glance, the frame appears to be formed from a single continuous line of steel. Look closer and an ingenious construction reveals itself. The crossed spring-steel structure flexes and tilts with the sitter, creating a surprisingly dynamic seating experience while maintaining remarkable stability.

Originally developed after 1958 for Casa Valéria Cirell in São Paulo, the chair was conceived specifically for the Brazilian climate. Its protected steel frame, organic silhouette and suspended leather sling perfectly balance engineering, comfort and sculptural beauty.

More than a lounge chair, it is a lesson in how architecture, movement and furniture can become one.

A museum-worthy piece by one of the most influential architects of the 20th century.

24/05/2026

What makes a wall unit timeless? Not just storage, but architecture. Discovering the versatility of this modular bookcase unit.

This Silvio Cavatorta modular wall unit from 1958 feels more like a floating composition than furniture. Warm teak volumes suspended within a delicate black lacquered and brass structure create a perfect balance between elegance and function.

Designed as a modular system, every composition was originally tailored to its owner, making each example unique. Open display space, concealed storage, drawers, original keys… all wrapped into one refined architectural statement.

Italian modernism at its most versatile. And yes… it fully disassembles for transport too.

20/05/2026

A sofa… or a landscape?
Vladimir Kagan blurred the line between furniture and sculpture long before it became a trend.

This monumental “Cloud Sofa” for Directional flows like a drawn line in space. No hard edges, no straight answers. Just organic curves, movement and an almost architectural rhythm that changes from every angle.

Reupholstered in rich caramel mohair by Pierre Frey, the warm velvet-like texture enhances the sensual silhouette while the chrome clad bases quietly lift the form above the floor. The result feels both futuristic and timeless.

A statement piece? Certainly. But more than that, a collectible work by one of America’s true design visionaries.

The largest version. Original Vladimir Kagan tag present. Sculptural modernism at its absolute best.

15/05/2026

As evening falls over Knokke, the windows of our gallery begin to transform. Illuminated architectural fragments, rare furniture, and industrial forms by Jean Prouvé emerge from the darkness almost like small urban stages, bringing a quiet rhythm and atmosphere to the street.

Our exhibition “Jean Prouvé: Elements of Architecture” is now almost halfway through, and the response so far has been incredible. The presentation explores Prouvé’s unique vision where architecture, engineering, and furniture become one coherent language. From monumental façade elements and industrial shutters to iconic seating and rare structural components, the exhibition reveals the timeless clarity and honesty that define Prouvé’s work.

Especially during the evening hours, the gallery takes on another dimension. The large open windows allow the exhibition to interact directly with the street, turning the space into a glowing architectural composition visible from outside. In a place like Knokke, where evening walks through the galleries and boutiques are part of the atmosphere of the city itself, the exhibition truly comes alive after sunset.

If you are visiting Knokke this season, don’t miss the opportunity to experience this rare solo presentation dedicated to one of the most influential designers and constructors of the 20th century.

MMD Knokke
Zeedijk-Het Zoute 720
8300 Knokke, Belgium

Open Thursday to Monday
11:00 – 18:00

12/05/2026

Why does a chair designed nearly 90 years ago still feel more modern than most contemporary designs today?

Jean Prouvé’s iconic ‘Metropole 306’ proves that true design is not about decoration, but about understanding structure, material, and function at their purest level. The oversized folded steel rear legs were engineered to absorb the chair’s weight and pressure exactly where needed, creating one of the most recognizable silhouettes in 20th century furniture history.

This particular upholstered version, produced by Steph Simon in the 1970s, adds an entirely different dimension to the design. The original red leatherette softens the industrial character while emphasizing the chair’s architectural lines. Combined with the black lacquered frame and exposed aluminum fixings, every detail reflects Prouvé’s uncompromising approach to honest construction.

What makes this example especially desirable is the earlier profile of the rear supports and the deeply shaped seat, offering a level of comfort rarely associated with purely functional industrial furniture. The beautiful original patina only reinforces its authenticity and presence.

More than a chair, the Metropole 306 remains one of the clearest expressions of engineering becoming art.

10/05/2026

A lamp or a glowing piece of architecture?

The rare MT table lamp by Giancarlo Mattioli for Sirrah transforms completely once illuminated. What appears as a minimal white dome during the day suddenly unfolds into a radiant structure of light and shadow, almost like a futuristic pavilion or an abstract jellyfish floating in space.

Designed in Italy in 1969, the composition balances softness and precision at the same time. The layered aluminum base filters the light into perfectly rhythmical beams, projecting an architectural halo around the object. It is one of those rare designs where the atmosphere it creates becomes just as important as the object itself.

More than a table lamp, the MT feels like a small kinetic landscape of light.

08/05/2026

Movement, balance, rhythm.

More machine than sculpture, more architecture than object. This monumental one-of-a-kind kinetic wall sculpture by Christoph Bollinger transforms slowly and endlessly through motion, tension, and gravity. Designed and handmade in Germany in 1974, the piece moves with an almost hypnotic precision, like a mechanical solar system measuring time through movement instead of numbers.

The untouched patina, delicate copper construction, and engineered balance make this work feel suspended somewhere between art, physics, and architecture. Even standing still, it completely dominates the wall.

Would you consider this art, sculpture, or engineering?

02/05/2026

Now the sun finally arrived in the Netherlands, we find ourselves looking back at Miami, where architecture, light, and culture unfold in an entirely different rhythm.

Miami architure part 2. Looking back at our walks through Miami Beach during Design Miami, we continued tracing the city’s layered architectural language,moving between sacred modernism, postwar optimism, and contemporary cultural landmarks.
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Nearby, we encountered the Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami, also known as Temple Menorah. Designed by Cuban architect Oscar Sklar and built in the 1984, the synagogue reflects a restrained modernist vocabulary, combining stone, simple massing, and symbolic detailing to serve a growing postwar community. Its presence speaks quietly of migration, identity, and Miami’s multicultural architectural history.
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Our route then shifted toward Miami’s civic and cultural axis, where contemporary architecture takes the lead. The New World Center in Miami Beach, the home of the New World Symphony. The building was designed by Frank Gehry / Gehry Partners and opened in 2011
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In front of the Bass museum stands Mermaid by Roy Lichtenstein. Designed in 1979, installed in 1992, the playful yet monumental sculpture introduces a bold Pop Art gesture into the public realm.
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Finally we saw, far away from the usual roads, The Betsy Orb, a temporary public artwork designed by Snarkitecture in 2017. Suspended above a narrow passage next to The Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive, the Orb is a large, smooth white sphere that appears to float between the surrounding Art Deco buildings. Conceived as part of Miami Beach’s ongoing engagement with public art, the piece plays with scale, perception, and surprise, transforming an everyday alley into an immersive spatial moment.
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These moments, moving from sacred interiors to open plazas, from mid-century modernism to contemporary expression,became another reminder of Miami as a city where architecture and art continuously intersect, shaped by light, culture, and time.
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