Iconic furniture design

The 20th century was the golden age of “modern chair.” In this period, technological innovation and rising flexibility of the masses drove the best of designers to take up the task of re-inventing a simple piece of furniture. This task is still going on, with amazing chair designs pouring into the furniture market.

Look this reference. It shows the chairs from 1859 to 2004. What design will be showed in next ten years? Lay out a logical basis with your own design.

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Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret got together in 1928 to create one of the most iconic modernist furniture collections of the 20th century. Check out this comprehensive guide (with images) of every piece.

Photo 4 of 8 in Catch ‘The World of Charles and Ray Eames’ at the End of its Tour in Oakland. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.

Icons in chair design.

Marcel Breuer. Cesca Side Chair (model B32). 1928. Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria. Chrome-plated tubular steel, wood, and cane. 32 x 18 x 21 3/8 x 18 1/8" (81.3 x 45.7 x 54.3 x 46 cm). Purchase. 835.1942. Architecture & Design

Arne Jacobsen Egg chair and stool

Learn about the designers Charles and Ray Eames, creators of the world-renowned Eames lounge chair and molded plywood chairs.

The Barcelona chair was one of the first chairs that was analyzed for "Geometry of Design." It was selected for its classic beauty and because Mies van der Rohe was a classically trained architect in the Beaux Arts tradition. The hunch was that there was ...

Hans J. Wegner’s creative charm. Between Functionality and Modernism - Mohdboard. Hans Wegner's is synonymous with Danish furniture design, and his chair designs ushered an appreciation for Scandinavian modern design all over the world. We highlight his iconic functionality chair design crafted with expert precision and clean, modern Danish lines. Wegner designed more than 500 chairs, representing the endless artistic creativity he had throughout his career.

Alphabet of Iconic Furniture Designers