The Utility Furniture Scheme, developed during WW2 scarcity, focused on functional, durable, and simple designs. It had a profound impact on British furniture industry.Read More →
“Modern Chairs, 1918-1970” showcases the evolution of chair design, blurring the line between function and art. Explore this influential catalogue for design inspiration.Read More →
Robert Mallet-Stevens, a key figure in French modernism, blended art and architecture to pioneer functional, minimalist designs, finally receiving recognition posthumously.Read More →
The Spindle Cube Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright embodies timeless elegance and functionality, seamlessly integrating into modern interior design, following organic architecture principles.Read More →
The New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit), a movement in 1920s German art, was a reaction against expressionism. Coined by Gustav Hartlaub, it featured figurative, cynical art without pre-war idealism.Read More →
She designed the Hallesche Form tea and coffee set for KPM in 1930, which was a huge commercial success, especially with Trude Petri’s gold rings (1931) decor.Read More →
There have been many creative tributes to London’s iconic Brutalist buildings in recent years. Once dismissed as ugly, the concrete towers and blocks of the capital enjoy a renaissance and artists, designers, and photographers are amongst those who now celebrate them.Read More →