Nov. 16
Contemporary Furniture: It Is Older Than You Think
By Lynn Byrne. Much of the furniture that people today consider “contemporary” was designed more than 50 years ago, and in many cases, more than 80 years ago. Take a look:
Marcel Breuer table and chair, 1928-1929.
Marcel Breuer Wassily chair, 1926. 
Le Corbusier chaise, 1928. 
Le Corbusier Gran Comfort chair and sofa, 1928. 
George Nelson platform bench, 1946.
Harry Bertoia Diamond chair, 1950-1952.
Charles and Ray Eames plywood chair, 1945. 
Charles and Ray Eames, Eiffel Tower base chair, 1948-1950. 
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa, with Jacob’s Coat textile by Alexander Girard,1956. 
Eero Saarinen Womb series, 1947-1948. 
Hard to be “au courant” these days, isn’t it?
All photos from Taschen’s Design of the 20th Century.
