![]() ![]() Manufactured by furniture giant Knoll, these designs were certainly stylish and unique, but they were practical too.įinnish designer Eero Aarnio’s demonstrated what could be done with fibreglass, realising that a sphere was the strongest shape possible, as well as being naturally pleasing to the eye. Having first worked with Charles Eames, Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen’s glossy white ‘Tulip’ dining chairs and tables, balanced on slim central stems, instantly appeared to be from another age. ![]() In this contemporary setting, the versatile properties of plastic meant it could be moulded into any shape, while its intrinsic strength allowed for free-standing single-piece items such as the 1960 S-shaped Panton chair by Swiss designer Verner Panton. ![]() Modern materials were quickly put to work for the domestic front, hospitality the travel industry and many other applications. Architects, designers and filmmakers were imagining how humankind might live in the future, and a new visual aesthetic started to influence buildings, interior design, film sets and everyday objects such as furniture, lighting and decor. From the 50s to the 70s, the space race took off between Russia and the US, and the world looked on, curious about the great unknown. One of the most exciting developments in modern design came about at a time when the world was not only looking forward, but to the stars. ![]()
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