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When was plastic first used in furniture?
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The history of plastic as a raw material for furniture traces back to the years immediately after World War II. Improvements in plastics technology during the 1960s created a boom in the design of new plastic furniture, and it’s been a popular material ever since. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage Iron and Plastic Children's Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage iron and plastic children's chair, Italy, 1950s
Complete and in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century design wicker chair by Dirk Sliedrecht , 1950’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 70cm H, 59cm W, 38cm H seat, 60 cm D
Condtion: Good
Material: Metal , wicker
Color: Brown , black
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Retro 1950's Pair of French Red and Blue wire chairs
Located in Markington, GB
Pair of French red and blue wire chairs.
Measures: Seat height: 44cm, height: 82cm, depth: 55cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
2000s Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Esperance, NY
Modern Living — In the 1950s, the Eames molded shell changed everything about what a chair could be
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950’s Swedish Modern Club Chairs With Wooden Arm Rests on Castors - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
low slung lounge chairs are so comfortable! They are really the kind of chairs you can curl up in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Armless Saarinen Plastic-Back Side Chair in ZigZag Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
This Eero Saarinen for Knoll plastic-back side chair was reupholstered in a geometric zigzag
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
