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Modern Furniture Designers of the 20th Century The 20th Century provided us with a great range of modern new furniture created by innovative and forward…
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Modern Furniture Designer Resources We provide you with some history and background on the modern furniture designers and their creations of chairs, tables,…
- Alvar Aalto
  Alvar Aalto, Modern Architect and Furniture Designer Resources Look here to find reference books about Alvar Aalto the renowned architect and furniture…
- Arne Jacobsen
  Arne Jacobsen, Modern Architect and Furniture Designer Resources Search here to find reference books about Arne Jacobsen, the architect and his functionalist…
- Charles Eames
  Charles and Ray Eames, 20th Century Furniture Designer Resources Look here to find reference books about this amazing design couple, Charles and Ray Eames and…
- Eero Saarinen
  Eero Saarinen, Modern Architect and Furniture Design Resources Look here to find reference books about Eero Saarinen, the architect who thought that the…
- Eileen Gray
  Eileen Gray, Multi Talented Modern Architect and Furniture Designer Resources Search here to find reference books about Eileen Gray, the architect and explore…
- George Nelson
  George Nelson, World Famous Modern Design Resources Search here to find reference books about George Nelson and his innovative approach to design. He had very…
- Gerrit Reitveld
  Gerrit Rietveld, Modernist Architect Design Resources Search here to find reference books about Gerrit Rietveld and his Modernist approach to design. He was…
- Jean Prouve
  French Modern Furniture Designer Jean Prouve Resources Find more information on Jean Prouvee, the French furniture designer and architect from this website…
- Marcel Breuer
  Marcel Breuer, Modern Architect and Furniture Designer Resources Search here to find reference books about Marcel Breuer, the architect and renowned furniture…
Designer Biography
Modern Furniture Designer Biographies To understand more about modern furniture and where it came from we need to look at the innovative and spirational…
- Bauhaus
  Bauhaus 1919-1933 The Bauhaus influence is still present today. It is the most well know design school of modern times. It began in Weimar, Germany in 1919…
- Ettore Sotsass
  Ettore Sotsass - Austrian Designer Ettore Sotsass was born in Austria in 1917. He studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic and graduated in 1939. He…
- Mario Bellini
  Mario Bellini - Italian 20th Century Furniture Designers and Architects Mario Bellini graduated as an architect from Milan Polytechnic in 1959. He runs an…
- Memphis Group
  Memphis Group Memphis Group began in 1981 with Ettore Sotsass being attributed with its conception. It was a manufacturing group which produced designs…
- Michele De Lucchi
  Michele De Lucchi - Italian Designer Michele De Lucchi studied at Florence University, there he founded the Grupp Cavat, which produced avante-garde and…
- Mies van der Rohe
  Luwig Mies van der Rohe - German Luwig Mies van der Rohe worked for Peter Behrens in his architectural firm. He was one of the most influential architects to…
- Pablo Pardo
  Pablo Pardo - American Designer Pablo Pardo was born in Venezuela, from a family of designers, he became an industrial designer. His designs were simple and…
- Philippe Starck
  Philippe Starck - French Designer Philippe Starck began his professional career as a designer working for Pierre Cardin. He designed furniture for…
- Richard Sapper
  Richard Sapper - German Designer 20th Century Industrial Designer Richard Sapper was born in Munich, Germany in 1932, he studied philosophy, anatomy, graphic…
- Shiro Kuramata
  Shiro Kuramata - Japanese Designer 1934 - 1991 Designers and Architects of 20th Century Furniture Shiro Kuramata trained in architecture and later in…
- Ted Boerner
  Ted Boerner - American Designer Ted Boerner grew up in rural Wisconsin, spending a great deal of time at his Grandfather's log cabin. This later provided…
- Vico Magistretti
  Vico Magistretti - Italian Designer Vico Magistretti graduated from Milan University in 1945 after studying architecture and worked for his fathers practice. …
- Alvar Aalto
  Alvar Aalto - Finnish Modern Furniture Designer Hugo Henrik Alvar Aalto 1898-1976 - Kuortane, Finland "True architecture is only to be found where man stands…
- Arne Jacobsen
  Arne Jacobsen - Danish Architect and Modern Furniture Designer Arne Jacobsen 1902-71 - Denmark Arne Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen in 1902. He was a…
- Charles Eames
  Charles Eames - American Architect and Modern Furniture Designer Charles Eames - 1907-1978 USA Charles Eames was born in St Louis, USA, 1907. He studied…
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh
  Charles Rennie Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow on 7 June 1868; he spent most of his life in this prospering city. He began his career…
- Charlotte Perriand
  Charlotte Perriand Charlotte Perriand was born October 24th, 1903 in Paris, France. She studied furniture design at Ecole de l’Union Centrale des Arts…
- Le Corbusier
  Le Corbusier Le Corbusier was born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, in north-western Switzerland in 1887. He was an architect and writer, most famous for his…
- Eileen Gray
  Eileen Gray - Irish Architect and Furniture Designer Eileen Gray 1878-1976 Ireland/France Eileen Gray was born into a well off artistic family in Ireland…
- Frank Lloyd Wright
  Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8th, 1867 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He was originally named Frank Lincoln Wright but changed his…
- Jean Prouve
  Jean Prouve - French Furniture Designer and Architect Jean Prouve 1901 - 1984 Jean Prouve came from an artistic family, his grandfather and Victor, Jean's…
- Marcel Breuer
  Marcel Breuer - Hungarian / German Designer and Master at the Bauhaus Marcel Breuer - 1902-1981 Hungary / Germany "The origin of the modern movement was not…
- Eero Aarnio
  Eero Aarnio - Finnish Modern Furniture Designer Eero Aarnio 1932 Finland Eero Aarnio was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1932. He graduated in 1957 from the…
- Eero Saarinen
  Eero Saarinen - Finnish Architect and Modern Furniture Designer Eero Saarinen emigrated to USA in 1923. He is thought to be one of the most versatile…
- George Nelson
  George Nelson - American Architect and Designer of Modern Furniture George Nelson was born in Connecticut, USA in 1907. He graduated in Architecture from Yale…
- Gerrit Rietveld
  Gerrit Rietveld - Dutch Furniture Designer and Member of the De Stijl Movement Gerrit Rietveld - Dutch 1888 - 1964 …
- Ray Eames
  Ray Eames (Ray Keiser) - American Modern Furniture Designer Born Bernice Alexandra Kaiser, she legally changed her named in 1954 to Ray Bernice Alexandra…
Famous Furniture
20th Century Furniture Designers and Architects' Famous Furniture Architecture and architects while not solely responsible for great interior design,…
- 1990-1999
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1900 - 1909 This was the beginning of the change in thinking of furniture design. The 20th Century saw many great changes in…
- 1910-1919
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1910 - 1919 A time for change - 20th Century furniture definitely tells a great story of change and by viewing and comparing…
- 1920-1929
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1920 - 1929 This was a period of prolific 20th Century furniture design work. Designers like Le corbusier and Charlotte…
- 1930-1939
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1930 - 1939 This was a great time for timber furniture, the use of molded plywood and laminated timber creating fantastic…
- 1940-1949
  
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1940 - 1949 Things are starting to hot up in the 20th Century Furniture arena during this period between 1940 - 1949 Eero…
- 1950-1959
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1950 - 1959 After World War II, the public as a whole looked to warmer and softer furniture, organic forms, warmer products…
- 1960-1969
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1960 - 1969 Wow, new things happening with materials during this period. Plastics take the world by storm adding vibrant…
- 1970-1979
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1970 - 1979 The industrial style or Hi Tech movement developed, not many changes in technology or new materials but a change…
- 1980-1989
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1980 - 1989 This period of furniture design continued to focus on the industrial sector. Designs were predominately commission…
- 1900-1909
  Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1900 - 1909 This was the beginning of the change in thinking of furniture design. The 20th Century saw many great changes in…
Classic Furniture
Designer Classic Modern Furniture Profiles of the 20th Century How often do you see a movie and think, wow what fabulous furniture, I wonder what it…
- Charles Eames Storage Unit
  Storage Unit by Charles and Ray Eames 1950 Timeless Modern Furniture Profile Normally leading the way in design, this time the Eameses followed on the design…
- Charles Eames Walnut Stools
  Classic Furniture Profile Walnut Stools by Charles and Ray Eames These walnut stools were originally designed for the lobby of the Time Life Building in New…
- Jean Prouve Antony Chair
  Antony Chair by Jean Prouve 1950 Classic Modern Furniture Design Profile The Antony chair was originally designed for the University of Strasbourg and…
- Jean Prouve Cite Armchair
  Cite Armchair by Jean Prouve 1930 Classic Modern Furniture Profile The Cite Armchair by Jean Prouve was one of his earlier furniture designs. Obviously…
- Alvar Aalto 406 Armchair
  406 Armchair by Alvar Aalto Classic Furniture Design Profile Alvar Aalto successfully created a cantilevered chair made from laminated Birch timber which…
- Alvar Aalto Chair no 31
  Cantilevered Chair no 31 - Alvar Aalto 1933 Classic Modern Furniture Design Profile The chair no 31 has a more subtle curved form than the Armchair 41 but is…
- Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair
  Paimio Arm Chair by Alvar Aalto 1929 Modern Furniture Profile Alvar Aalto won a competition to be the Architect, Interior Designer and Furniture Designer for…
- Alvar Aalto Serving Cart
  Aalto Serving Cart - Alvar Aalto 1936 Modern Furniture Profile Alvar Aalto's first attempt at a serving cart was for the Paimio Sanitorium in 1933. It was a…
- Alvar Aalto Viipuri Stools
  Viipuri Stacking Stools by Alvar Aalto, The Viipuri Collection Modern Furniture Profile Alvar Aalto won a design project in 1927 to design the Municipal…
- Arne Jacobsen 3107 Chair
  The 3107 Chair - Arne Jacobsen 1957 Modern Furniture Design Profile The 3107 chair is constructed of a tubular steel frame and molded plywood seat. It's…
- Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
  No. 3316 Aeeget "Egg Chair" by Arne Jacobsen 1957 Contemporary Furniture Design Profile The Egg chair is one of the most influential post-war furniture…
- Charles Eames 670 Chair
  670 Chair and 671 Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames 1956 Modern Furniture Design Profile Originally this chair and ottoman concept were conceived for Bill…
- Charles Eames Aluminium Group
  Aluminum Group by Charles and Ray Eames 1958 Contemporary Furniture Design Profile The Aluminum Group of chairs and tables were designed for a specific…
- Charles Eames DAR Chair
  DAR Chair by Charles and Ray Eames 1950 - 1953 Classic Designer Chair Profile The DAR Chair (DAR Dining Armchair Rod) is part of the Plastic Shell Group if…
- Charles Eames La Chaise
  La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames 1948 Modern Chair Profile Constructed of molded fiber glass this organic free form shell creates a dramatic curvaceous…
- Charles Eames LCM Chair
  LCM Chair (Lounge Chair Metal) by Charles and Ray Eames 1945-1946 Classic Chair Profile The LCM Chair is one of a group of plywood chairs that was first…
- Charles Eames LCW Chair
  LCW Chair (Lounge Chair Wood) 1946 by Charles and Ray Eames Modern Chair Profile Coming from conceptual experimentation and collaboration with Eero Saarinen,…
- Charles Eames Eliptical Table
  Eames Elliptical Table by Charles and Ray Eames 1951 Modern Furniture Design Profile The elliptical table is often referred to as the Surfboard Table due to…
- Charles Eames Wire Base Table
  Wire Base Table by Charles and Ray Eames Classic Furniture Design Profile This wire base table is a necessity for any home, it's small profile makes it…
- Charles Eames Plywood Coffee Table
  Modern Furniture Design Profile Plywood Table by Charles and Ray Eames 1946 The plywood coffee table is simple in design and big on function. It is strong…
- Charles Eames RAR Rocker
  The RAR Rocker by Charles and Ray Eames 1950 Modern Furniture Profile The RAR Rocker is one of a group of Plastic Armchairs which were developed between…
- Eero Aarnio Ball Chair
  Globe or Ball Chair 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio, Made by Asko, Finland Classic Designer Furniture Profile Eero Aarnio's Globe or Ball chair creates a…
- Eero Aarnio Pastilli Chair
  Classic Modern Furniture Design Profile Pastilli or Gyro Chair - 1968 by Eero Aarnio Eero Aarnio created a novelty rocking chair. It was constructed of…
- Eero Saarinen Tulip Chair
  Tulip Pedestal Chair 1956 - 1957 by Eero Saarinen Classic Furniture Profile The Tulip Pedestal Chair is constructed of a cast aluminum pedestal base,…
- Eero Saarinen Womb Chair
  Womb Chair - 1946, Made by Knoll designed by Eero Saarinen Modern Furniture Profile Eero Saarinen designed with the human form in mind as the end user of the…
- Eileen Gray Table
  E1027 Table - Eileen Gray 1927 Modern Furniture Profile The E1027 is a table that we see often in movies and theatres. It is an icon of modern furniture…
- George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
  Marshmallow Sofa by Irving Harper for George Nelson 1956 Modern Furniture Profile This funky piece of furniture oozes fun! It is constructed of a black…
- Gerrit Reitveld End Table
  Modernist Furniture Design Profile End Table by Gerrit Reitveld 1923 Gerrit Reitveld aimed to put the ideas of the de Stijl Group into 3D form. This was…
- Gerrit Reitveld Red Blue Chair
  Red Blue Chair 1918 (Rood Blauwe Stoel) made by G. van di Groenekan Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Modernist Furniture Design Profile The Red Blue chair…
- Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair
  Classic Modernist Furniture Design Profile Zig Zag Chair - 1934 Gerrit Rietveld Gerrit Rietveld's Zig Zag Chair is made up of four elements joined with…
- Jean Prouve EM Table
  EM Table - 1950 by Jean Prouve Modern Furniture Design Profile Jean Prouve developed the EM Table for the Maison Tropique, a project for prefabricated…
- Jean Prouve Standard Chair
  Standard Chair - Jean Prouve 1934 Classic Modern Furniture Design Profile Jean Prouve's Standard Chair is one of the classics in the history of furniture and…
- Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair
  Cesca Chair - Marcel Breuer Modern Designer Furniture Profile Marcel Breuer's Cesca Chair was named after his daughter Cheska. It was not the first…
- Marcel Breuer Leather Chair
  Modern Furniture Design Profile Leather Chair - Marcel Breuer The Leather Chair designed by Marcel Breuer used chrome tubular steel as the frame and had a…
- Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair
  Wassily Chair -1925 by Marcel Breuer Timeless Modern Furniture Profile The Wassily Chair is Marcel Breuer's best known chair. Named after his friend, the…
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