Lustron home exhibit  

The Nelson Bubble
has got to go. Otherwise, the furnishings and fixtures seem mostly appropriate.
Thanks!

I want to go.
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I used to live in one of these!

Lucky you!
I have a friend who once lived in a Lustron. The biggest problem was that the heating system was attic mounted (oil?), and inefficient (in cold Iowa). I'd love to have a Lustron for a weekend retreat. They are very well constructed. I plan to attend the exhibit.
Best,
Old Mark

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Yes, there is radiant heat that comes from the ceiling (furnace blows above ceiling, metal ceiling panels "radiate") which meant that the house tended to be freezing. The distance from the exterior wall to interior wall was literally 6", and the thing was very poorly insulated.
The layout is really nicely designed though, and all the built-ins are really attractive and useful, in streamlined post-war style. These houses are really cute. They can sometimes still be bought for fairly close to nothing, too.
Sadly, people have "updated" a lot of the Lustrons, with awful new kitchens and even wood paneling or drywall over the metal panels. Less sadly, many people have also preserved or sensibly renovated these houses too! It is a cool cult kind of thing, and works well with either low or higher-brow modern furniture and crap.
I wouldn't mind living in one again, but I can't say it's bad to go back to wood floors and plaster walls...