About
Eline Hissink
Midcentury Modern LA is a Los Angeles–based design studio specializing in Midcentury Modern aesthetics.
Founder Eline Hissink is a Dutch native and a fashion design graduate of the Gerrit Rietveld Art Academy in Amsterdam. She has two decades of experience working with fashion designers John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Donna Karan among others. In 2014, she founded her own design company, Midcentury Modern LA, which hews to a minimalist philosophy. She acquired an excellent understanding of modern furniture, inspiring the creation of functional spaces with an appreciation for design history. The craftsmanship of haute couture awed her early in her career, and she now applies the same sensibilities to customizing her clients’ home interiors.
Eline built her career in Amsterdam, Paris, Tokyo, and New York and currently resides in Los Angeles.
Pre-construction design:
This service focuses on high-end design projects in close collaboration with architects and general contractors. It includes the selection of key elements such as kitchens, appliances, plumbing fixtures, tiles, wood siding, and flooring. Additionally, it involves the design of custom casework and the strategic placement of recessed drapery tracks, floor lighting and pendants. These components require thoughtful planning in the initial design phase to avoid appearing as afterthoughts upon project completion. Proper documentation early in the process is essential to ensure that general contractors and subcontractors can execute the design efficiently and accurately.
Post-construction design:
This service begins with an understanding of each client’s lifestyle, translating their unique needs into a spatial concept that is both functional and personal. Space planning includes to-scale floor plans that integrate color studies and furniture selection, incorporating elements such as sofas, lounge chairs, dining configurations, rugs, and artwork, all carefully positioned to enhance both aesthetics and spatial flow. Midcentury Modern provides design expertise across interior and exterior spaces.
