20th Century Design (Page 4)

Discover how 20th-century design revolutionized architecture, interiors, furniture, and graphic arts. From Bauhaus and Art Deco to Mid-Century Modern and Postmodernism, explore the design movements that shaped modern aesthetics.

Bruno Mathsson Swedish Designer & Architect

Bruno Mathsson (1907 – 1988) Swedish Designer & Architect

Bruno Mathsson was a pioneering Swedish designer and architect known for his innovative bentwood chairs and all-glass structures, blending functionalism and modernism.Read More →

Pk22 Chair – Poul Kjaerholm’s Classic of the Design World

The PK22 lounge chair, designed by Poul Kjaerholm, is a modern classic known for its simple shape, comfortable design, and use of steel and leather.Read More →

Uncovering the History of Bakelite – The First Plastic

The synthetic plastic Bakelite, patented in 1907, revolutionized product design. Its impact on industrial design and jewelry made it a significant material in the 1930s.Read More →

Marcel Goupy (1886 – 1980) French Ceramicist

Marcel Goupy, a renowned French artist known for Art Deco style, designed various decorative objects and furniture, often using enamel on glass. His work is showcased in museums worldwide.Read More →

A typographic design by Herbert Bayer showcasing the Universal typeface, a geometric sans-serif font with a modernist Bauhaus influence. The image features lowercase letters in bold, clean lines with a red-highlighted "d" on the right side.

Herbert Bayer (1900 – 1985) – Universal Typeface – Bauhaus Master

Herbert Bayer, a Bauhaus master, significantly shaped modern graphic design and typography through innovative works, collaborations, and teaching, impacting both Europe and the United States.Read More →

Toga Chair (1966) by Sergio Mazza

The “Toga” chair, which can be stacked and is made of a single material and shape, was first shown at the Milan International Furniture Exhibition in 1969 to great acclaim. It was made of fibreglass-reinforced polyester that was compressed and moulded. The chair, which is no longer made, was first made in orange and white, and later in red and black.

Vintage Design

The Toga Chair was designed in 1968 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Fiberglass cast in one piece
Starred on the tv show Space 1999

Piece of Sculpture

30 Mar 1969, Sun Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida) Newspapers.comRead More →