Russel Wright brought modern design to the masses with flowing styles that are still fresh today. With his wife, Mary, Wright pioneered the concept of an entire lifestyle marketed via the Russel Wright brand. Martha Stewart’s branded empire pales in comparison, after all, she is no designer, but a shrewd tactician who merely passes her tastes along to the public. Wright’s designs appealed to the changed post-depression lifestyle and tracked perfectly with the more minimalist tastes of the post-war years. The Cooper-Hewitt Museum is running a retrospective of his work. And if you don’t want to shell out collector’s prices for the originals, Oneida is releasing updated versions of popular pieces from his dinnerware collection. An added plus, these reissues are microwavable and oven and dishwasher safe.