Exhibition view of Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the US. Photo by PD Rearick.
This large-scale survey of one of the most important and persistent movements of modern design in the United States in the twentieth century shines a light on Cranbrook’s pivotal role in its development and the contributions of additional women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and designers of color during this period. Based on the famous quote by Cranbrook alumnus and teacher Charles Eames, “Eventually everything connects: people, ideas, objects,” the exhibition contains some 200 works by nearly 100 artists, architects, and designers that explore the multitude of relationships between these three fundamental pillars. The exhibition features many new additions to Cranbrook’s collection of important furniture, textiles, and furnishings from the period.
This expansive exhibition is accompanied by an equally expansive 400-plus-page book published with Phaidon and available from our shop (pre-order, shipping in July) that contains new insights by more than 25 historians.
Special Event: Eventually Everything Connects Book Launch:
June 26 at 6:30pm, curators Andrew Satake Blauvelt (Director, Cranbrook Art Museum) and Bridget Bartal (MillerKnoll Curatorial Fellow) will be joined by Amy Auscherman (Director of Archives and Brand Heritage, MillerKnoll) for a conversation celebrating the book and show. RSVP recommended, book signing at 6pm, before the conversation.
Special Event: MillerKnoll Day Trips
Get the first look at the MillerKnoll Archives in Holland, MI. Join us for Day Trips from Cranbrook Art Museum with Bridget Bartal, our MillerKnoll Curatorial Fellow. You’ll take a private, behind-the-scenes tour of:
The MillerKnoll Archives — the new space on the campus of the company’s Design Yard that houses the combined archives of Herman Miller, Knoll, and other brands in the collective.
The Test Lab — where today’s innovations are crafted and refined so they can be passed down to future generations.
The iconic Mainsite Manufacturing Facility — designed by George Nelson and A. Quincy Jones
Each tour is limited to 20 guests. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
See each date for details. The cost per guest is $250, RSVP required:
July 18, 2025 – SOLD OUT
August 1, 2025 – SOLD OUT
August 15, 2025 – SOLD OUT
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