Highly trendy and right on trend, Space Age design is making its big comeback in our interiors. An aesthetic and radical movement that emerged in the early 1950s, Space Age design marked a real turning point in the world of design thanks to its futuristic utopian style marked by the conquest of space.
The origin of Space Age design
Following World War II, the population felt threatened by nuclear power due to the use of the atomic bomb. Aware of this threat, science took a central place in society giving birth to Space Age design, an inescapable movement as it was influenced by atomic science and the space age.
Easily recognizable with its geometric, star and galactic patterns but also because of the industrial materials used, Space Age marks a turning point in society. With the demands of war, new innovative materials such as fiberglass, plastic or molded plywood were used for furniture. Extremely malleable, these materials could be shaped at will and allowed them to fit the human body.
Original and futuristic, the Space Age has been able to establish itself and seduce the greatest number of people by proposing a journey within the lands of elegance and infinite dreams... Moreover, many museums have organized exhibitions on the art of everyday objects, such as the Brooklyn Museum in 2011 with its exhibition entitled "American Art and Design in the Atomic Age, 1940-1960".
Plastic furniture? What a fantastic idea!
Innovative designs, atypical lines... What better way to create space age furniture than with plastic? The great designers of the time such as Verner PANTON, Joe COLOMBO, Eero Aarnio and Vico MAGISTRETTI understood this perfectly: combining design and technology was the challenge to seduce the consumer society and respond to the urgent need for furniture in the aftermath of the war. With an optimism and a confidence dedicated and shared by a large part of the society, the Space Age design has conquered our interiors. With its characterful design, clean abstract organic shapes, unique minimalist lines and accessibility, Space Age has found its way into many homes to create a unique, elegant and modern atmosphere.
Highly connected to the Pop movement of the 1960s, it's common to find functional and sturdy Space Age furniture made of plastic, foam, formica and PVC in flashy, complementary colors. A futuristic style that will never cease to excite you!
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