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Material: Plastic
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 20s/30s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Collapsible Chrome and Bakelite Bar Cart
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a rare and unusual Mid-Century Modern piece. A folding bakelite and chrome bar cart from the 1960's. The chrome accordion structure allows you to fold the bar cart up and sto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Chrome
White Leather Three-Seater Togo Sofa with Arms by Ligne Roset, 2007
Located in Malibu, US
Gorgeous three-seater white leather Togo sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset from 2007. (2 available - another in separate listing).
Designer Michel Ducaroy drew inspira...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam
Kartell Mini Planet Table Lamp in Fume' by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mini Planet, a small lamp that creates a great lighting effect.
The precious, multi-faceted light cast by Tokujin Yoshioka’s Planet lamp is encapsulated in a brand-new Mini version,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
White Acrylic Pendant Golf Ball Lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner, Erco Leuchten 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceiling lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner for Erco Leuchten, Germany Lüdenscheid, 1960s.
A very rare, interesting and decorative lamp.
Fully functional.
With an E27 socket. Works with 2...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Post-Modern Steel Sofa, France 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very unique and unusual sofa. Inspired by the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer era. Sourced in the south of France. Postmodernism.
The bench is made of multiple materials, creating a beautiful composition. The base of the sofa is made of steel and has a beautifully patinated leather seat. The back of the sofa is made of resin. Due to the green strokes, it is multi-dimensional. Even if it's a functional sofa, it merely looks like a piece of art.
It can both be used as a stand-alone sofa or bench and could be the perfect addition to any residential project, but would also look great in any gallery or high-end retail shop. The minimalist design of this French sofa is perfect for any clientele that wants to create a unique kind of atmosphere. It has a very industrial, apocalyptic, and postmodern feel to it. It is for sure an eye-catcher!
Please note that it is a heavy object.
Check out Daddy Deco...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Homenaje" Coffee Table in Lucite & Brass by Amparo Calderon Tapia, # 1/100
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning coffee table executed in solid brass and Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia and part of the "Homenaje" -Homage- collection.
The piece is hand crafted out of solid Lucite wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Yellow Pendant by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo, Italy
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage adjustable, space age pendant, designed by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo in the 1970s.
Very good vintage condition.
The max height when...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Sideboard in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' sideboard, coated steel, plastic, glass, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production, 1960s.
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufact...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Khan Suspension Lamp in Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Many different styles, from 18th century eclecticism to contemporary minimalism, come together in Philippe Starck’s Khan chandelier to create a new icon of elegance and modernity.
The symbolism of the design is complemented by the technological innovation of Kartell’s new...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Post-Modern Fiberglass Molar Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Molar' lounge chair after Wendell Castle is made from gel-coated white fiberglass with black rubber footing. Produced in the early 2000's, stamped 'CLONE' on interior.
This Molar fiberglass club chair would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Zen...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Mid century 60s grey checked sofa
Located in Leicester, GB
Amazing condition 1960s sofa. Comfortable three seater
Original grey wool check upholstery with off white and light plaster brown tones.
Firm seat with undulating buttoned design. Sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Space Age Plastic Furniture
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Mid Century Vintage Gold Red Italian Medium Decorative Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage mirror in a decorative frame from Italy. The frame is made of fabric. Good original condition, no damage or cracks in the frame, the mirror pane has minimal flaws. Beautiful ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dorothy Thorpe Frosted Lucite Resin Fruit Bowl Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Lovely frosted resin cabbage bowl by Dorothy Thorpe.
Signed under the object.
Beautiful decorative object.
Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Modern Breeze Wall Art Sculpture Piece, Light, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Breeze Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Breeze modern wall decor captures the essence of a massive, crashing white wave, mirr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Paint, Art Glass, Fiberglass
Transparant Perspex Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Futuristic perspex table lamp by an unknown manufacturer from -most likely- Italy, probably produced in the 1970s.
The lamp consists of a metal chromed base containing the light s...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ross Bellah Prototype Floor Lamp
By Ross Bellah
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable (up-and-down and pivoting) floor lamp with a Constructivist iron base surmounted by a quirky, almost anthropomorphic hand-molded fiberglass diffuser–an early use of fiberglass in product design. A one-off by Ross Bellah, made in the 1940’s with a design that straddles the Machine Age 1930’s and the Organic Design 1940’s. Bellah (1907-2004), along with his partner Carl Anderson...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mosaic Glass Disco Ball, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great retro disco ball made out of individually cut square pieces of glass. Great condition. Illuminates beautifully. Has a metal ring at the top which is connected to a 3 foot long silver chain...
Category
1970s American Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Moon Wall Art Sculpture Piece, Light, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Moon Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Moon modern wall decor is a manifestation of the divin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Space Age Carousel Car, Sartori, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Space age fairground car - futuristic carousel car by Sartori Claudio Italy,
an Italian company since the Early 50s who is specialised in cars for child...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
18 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 18 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or ear...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
"Rhythmic" by Havlova Milanda for Vest Austria, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model "Rhythmic" designed by Havlova Milanda in 1969. Produced by VEST Leuchten in Vienna, Austria. Each chandelier is made of lacquered metal frame and a shade built up...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Materiality Vol. 4: Coffee table by Eduard Locota. Acrylic Glass Sculpture
Located in Timisoara, RO
MATERIALITY series represents the thinnest line between design and sculpture.
TECHNICAL DATA:
Each piece is entirely made by hand by Eduard Locota himself, from acrylic glass & cold cast bronze. Each artwork is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity signed and dated by the artist. Made to order; build process takes 4-6 weeks; please allow extra time for custom orders (colors can be customized upon request).
Every object has his own persona and is entirely made by hand using similar techniques used in metal casting. We have literally endless color combinations, and each color accentuates the different personalities of the objects.
Ultra limited edition of 12 + 4 ap.
* shipping worldwide: all our artworks are insured and packed in a custom-made wooden box.
* dimensions may vary 1 – 2 cm.
FEW WORDS FROM THE ARTIST:
“I left on the surface of the object the imprints of my own fingers, of my hands, as well as the strikes and marks left by the actual tools used to shape the work. Later on, i took molds of my hands, fingers and of the tools that were actually used in the making of this unique piece, and duplicated them in cold cast bronze to complete the artistic statement.”
For this set of works, the synthetic materials were chosen rationally in order to explain both the physical and conceptual materiality of the theme. Though, exactly the opposite for our case, the common perception of any synthetic material is usually disposable, mass-produces and low-grad. This gives birth to a discussion about the ethical value of synthetic materials and man’s ability to perceive it culturally.
The story of the transformation of matter into an object, about the transformation of the object into a good, about the monetization of the good.
PLASTIC CONCEPT:
From the oldest of times, our species has experienced a strong symbiosis with matter. Humans have learned to model matter, turned it into tools, and then used it to create objects. The man of the 21st century has shaped the Anthropocene era to his liking; and plasticized it to his own mirror.
The project called materiality, is centered around the last geological era, popularly known as the plastic age...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Modern Light Blue Grayish Cream Abstract Chenille Rug Without Fringe in Stock
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is a high-end rug collection that includes 29 rug design options, in 155 design and rug color combinations, totaling 620 various design-color-size combinations. The rugs...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Polaroid Desk Lamp by Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Machine Age design in aluminum, enameled metal and bakelite. Rare complete lamp with original celluloid diffuser, socket and switch, in great working condition. Paper label on...
Category
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
70 S roche bobois bed with bed tables
By Roche Bobois
Located in PARIS, FR
Ensemble de lit roche bobois année 70 , comprenant le double lit , les tables de lit ,ainsi que les repose verre en inox
modele tres rare et de tres bonne qualité
tout en nubuck
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Salt & Pepper Menage Condiment Set, Richard Rohac, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A delightful modernist cruet set comprising salt and pepper shakers along with a toothpick dispenser. Crafted from brass, bakelite in various colors an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Figural Store Display Model
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern gold toned figural store display model.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
José Antonio Coderch Lamp "Disa" with Original Packaging, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa lamp or Coderch lamp, designed by Jose Antonio Coderch in 1957, manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
It's composed by two sheets of bentwood in...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
French Coffee Table Lucite and Glass Maison Romeo, 1970s
By Maison Romeo
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
A beautiful coffee table in Lucite structure and glass from the French design house Maison Romeo. The table was produced around the 1970s and the design has a modern and stylish look...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Karl Springer Clear and Marbleized Brown Bubble Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful rare pair of Karl Springer clear and cased brown Lucite bubble lamps. A central stem in chrome hold two-light sockets.
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Infected Phlem Sculpture Glass vs. Plastic Collection
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
A collaboration between Studio Orfeo Quagliata and Tony Wurman of Wunderwurks Design. An unprecedented marriage of Orfeo's spectacular glass wor...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
White Coral Sculpture on a Lucite Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking one of a kind organic branch coral assemblage crafted in sustainable specimens with mother nature's sea inspired colors and forms. Presented on a lucite base to enhance the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Coral
Aluminum Contemporary Blue Stool, Casted Rubber Feets in Neon Orange
Located in Stockholm, SE
Soft Rubber stool made in aluminum and casted rubber feets in neon orange.
Category
2010s Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brass and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s.
The piece is executed in Lucite having a tubular brass frame having three compar...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass and Bronzed Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s.
The piece is executed in bronzed Lucite having a tubular brass frame, having thr...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Large acrylic and chrome Table Lamp by Atelier A
By Atelier A
Located in London, GB
This is a good size, sculptural acrylic and chrome table or desk lamp designed by Atelier A. The curved acrylic base sits on a chrome foot which holds the light fitting, Circa 1970`s, French.
Atelier A was a creation of Francoise Arnal in 1969 as an loose artists' collective designed to expand the boundaries of design. It was dissolved in 1975. Many important designers of the period collaborated under its banner, such as the celebrated artist Arman, Ruth Francken...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
La Luna Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
La Luna easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Rattan, polyurethane foam, maple.
Also available in other colors.
Dimensions: 75 cm x 77 cm x H 72 cm
La Luna’s quiet sop...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Foam, Maple
Yellow Industrial Bakelite Wall Light from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial wall light made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a bakelite body, a yellow bakelite frame and a glass cover. The porcelain soc...
Category
1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp Bakelite fitting E27 Scailmont Belgium Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau ceiling lamp
Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp.
Fitting Bakelite pendant ceiling light with screw fixing to hold a stylish Belgian Art Deco...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Bakelite
Antique Indian Miniature Painting of a Prized Horse, Circa 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A painting of a caparisoned horse in mineral pigments (gouache) saddled and in rein painted with gold highlights circa early 19th century from Rajast...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Lounge Chair in Brown Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Amanta' lounge chair, fabric and fiberglass, Italy, 1966.
Grand and bulky lounge chair created for comfort. The "Amanta" lounge chairs or modular sofa...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
1970 Modeline Space Age Globes Floor Lamp
Located in Staten Island, NY
Midcentury Modeline Space Age 3 Globes Floor Lamp.
Perfect for your office room or anywhere that you want to grab your guest’s attention.
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
African chess set of Namibia
Located in Delft, NL
African chess set of Namibia
An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut wood in natural dark and light brown color on a ma...
Category
Late 20th Century Namibian Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Wicker Works Braided Rattan Club Chairs, New Upholstery, 1 Pair Available
By Wicker Works
Located in Miami, FL
Wicker Works Braided Rattan Club Chairs, New Upholstery, 1 Pair Available
Offered is one pair of Wicker Works braided rattan club chairs which have been newly upholstered. These wonderful coastal chic...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Wood
Table Mirror, Brass and Tortoise Plexiglass, Double-Sided Vanity, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Table mirror in tortoise plexiglass. Italy 1970s, in the style of Christian Dior. Adjustable double-sided. One side of the mirror shows the signs of aging, the other is excellent.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cubo Ashtray by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano circa 1957 Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ashtray designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano, Italy, circa 1957
Original midcentury vintage, 2 available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Set of Four Lucite Mid Century Folding chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very nice set of four mid century modern Lucite folding chairs. Great to have when you need that extra seating for your dinner party. Fold ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Of Group 1 Desk by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko, 1971
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This desk has been designed by Isamu Kenmochi for OF Group 1 Collection at Tendo Mokko in 1971. It has 2 drawers with slots for office equipment and the manufa...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Armchair Skull Transvital Mother by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Huge sculpture skull armchair called Transvital mother by the Italian artist Antonio Cagianelli who work on the Vanities philosophy for more than 20 yea...
Category
2010s Italian Plastic Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Set 45 Ingrid Chicago Nesting Picnic Serving Tableware 6 Place Setting Space Age
Located in Miami, FL
Stunner done this practical Tableware Set for Your next Outdoor Picnic with this 45-piece picnic set in bright orange by Ingrid. All pieces magically fi...
Category
Late 20th Century Space Age Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Pink Washed Ceramic Lucite Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of large ceramic table lamps. Each feature a pink wash over a ribbed body with a lucite disk beneath and above the ceramic.
Category
1980s Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Lucite
Flos Bespoke ‘Contract Project’ floor lamp.
By Flos
Located in Athens, Attiki
Flos Bespoke ‘Contract Project’ floor lamp based on ‘Stylos’ by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1984.
Flos Bespoke is the division of Flos Group sp...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black Leather Knoll Desk Chair designed by Charles Pollock
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic black leather desk chair by Charles Pollock and manufactured by Knoll. Executed in black leather and steel base. No tears or missing buttons or screws. Leather in very good c...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lucite Checker Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite Checker Set probably from the late 1970's or early 80's. Set consists of round and square pieces. Board is about 3/4" thick with engraved deep lines. Overall clean condition!
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition.
Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972.
The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Bruna" Minimalist Armchair in Painted Steel and Velvet Handwoven
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about wire. What would emerge if one started to fold lengths of wire randomly? Bruna armchair is the materialization of these thoughts. The armch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1972
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1972.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
New and Vintage Plastic Furniture and Decor
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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