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Material: Plastic
Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe Inc., USA, 1970s. Prezel-shaped body in transparent methacrylate/acrylic with chrome-plated golden ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very good vintage condition with slight age-related wear.
Beautiful patina on the brass parts.
The lampshade has a dent with paint damage.
Slight scratches on the acrylic reflector.
...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Toucan Table Lamp By H.T.Huang 1980s
By H.T. Huang
Located in Čelinac, BA
H.T. Huang Table Lamp Toucan 1980s
Category
1980s East Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
large art deco bauhaus glass PENDANT LIGHT mithras a. walther & sons 1930s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Pendant lamp from the 1930s. Manufacturer: Mithras-Leuchten Sächsische Glasfabrik August Walther & Söhne, Radeberg near Dresden and Ottendorf-Okri...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Adrian Pearsall Chaise Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Marbled Pale Rose Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant with Tassel , Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany during the Bauhaus Period.
It features a striking Art Deco design from 1930s Germany, characterized by its softly roun...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten.
The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Post-Modern table or floor lamp designed by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1980s. "Jellyfish" model lamp, 1984. Made of polished aluminum and sewn parchment shade. Its shape evokes...
Category
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pop Art and Space Age. Ice acrylic pendant lamp, Spain, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pop Art and Space Age iced pendant lamp, Spain, 1970s. Composed of a central round structure in semi-transparent ice-effect acrylic, and surrounded by a crown of Pop Art style elemen...
Category
1970s Spanish Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Vivid Orange and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Pitch Brown and Chrome for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Tobia Scarpa Fantasma Floor Lamp by Flos Italia
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Fantasma Lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa is in great condition--designed in the early 1960s is an 'icon of interior lighting, the lamp consists of a ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Cocoon resin. Huge brutalist table lamp by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Huge Brutalist and Space-Age style table lamp by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s. Structure made of metal and polished brass with a very nice patina due to the passage of time. Top lampshade m...
Category
1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Cocoon resin. Brutalist floor lamp by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space-Age style floor lamp by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s. Structure made of metal and polished brass with a very nice patina due to the passage of time. Top lampshade made o...
Category
1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Willy Rizzo Italian Side or Coffee Table in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Mid-Century side table, coffee table or nightstand crafted in a stunning and vibrant tortoiseshell-effect lucite. The design of this stylish and unique piece is attribute...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Wood
Mid Century Blue Kangaroo Coffee Table, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl coffee table, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever table made of polyurethane. In the vernacular, the table is known by its geometry-related...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Large Beautiful Hanging Lamp, pleated Lampshade, 1970s, Germany
Located in Berlin, BE
Very decorative pleated hanging lamp from the GDR.
Interesting floral pattern that is particularly effective when lit.
In very good condition with two barely visible cracks in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Marcello Furlan Murano Art Glass Picture Frame, Italy circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and striking work of Murano artistry, this stunning picture frame was designed by Marcello Furlan for L.I.P. and handcrafted in Italy in 1989. Sculpted from richly hued amethy...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Expertly Restored-Adrian Pearsall Model 2406-C Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Pr. Post Modern Space Age Bellini C & B Italia Amanta Lounge Chairs c 1969
Located in New York, NY
Very chic pair of vintage Amanta chairs, designed by Mario Belllini , for C&B Italia circa 1969. Executed in supple black leather, contrasted with the molded white fiberlite chair fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Plastic Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
J.T. Kalmar, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, pink fabric and white acrylic pendant produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.25"H x 14"W x 14"D
Stem Length (inches): 27.5...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Italian desk / table dome lamp with marble base by Stilux Milan, Italy 1960
By Stilux
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Desk / table dome lamp made by Stilux Milano in Italy during the 1960s. The lamp has a marble base, a brass arm, and a gradient pink perspex shade. The lamp is in good vintage condit...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Marble
Hello Low Chair - Limited Edition Minimalist design in O Textile fabric by NOOM
By Denis Sokolov, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Plastic Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash, Acrylic, Faux Fur, Bouclé, Mohair, Wool, Fabric
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Portable Flashlight "Masterlite" by Eveready
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco "Masterlite" flashlight by Eveready is a striking example of industrial design from the 1930s, blending functionality with the streamlined aesthetics characteristic of ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Line Vautrin School Talosel and Mirror Table Lamp
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Talosel and mirror table lamp or sconce was executed by one of Line Vautrin's (1913-1977) students circa 1960. This marvelous table lamp features pearlized yellow resin, or...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Resin, Talosel
English 18th Century Oak Hall Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A circa 1780 English settle or hall bench in solid oak with paneled back and removable bench cushion. After nearly three centuries the wood appears ebonized with dark patina that enh...
Category
18th Century English Other Antique Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
The lamp is composed of a...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vinta...
Category
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Plastic, Walnut
Mid-Century Bulldog & Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century French Bulldog & Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, France, 1950s — Dogs Playing Cards Motif. A charming and whimsical mid-century cigarette box from France, dating to the 1...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
Pair Of Vintage Modernist Bedside Tables/Nightstands, American, Late 20th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
MATCHING PAIR OF VINTAGE BEDSIDE TABLES/NIGHTSTANDS
Angular geometric forms cast a stylish silhouette very reminiscent of the modernist/art deco period.
The finish is highly deco...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Wood, Hardwood
Vintage Solid Brass & Verdigris Patina Outdoor/Indoor Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your home or garden with this vintage funky generously sized solid brass lantern, showcasing a magnificent mix original and enhance verdigris patina. This isn't just a lig...
Category
20th Century American Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant light by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
The lamp body features a simple disc shape that tapers towards the top...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Slip Cover Only
Shown in Havane, which is a rust, terracotta, earth tone.. 100% stone washed linen. Our stone washed linen will show a variation in color and wash, giving it a softne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Covered in Stone Washed Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Chaise Lounge – a luxurious seating option for your space.
This chaise lounge is slip covered in Ecorce stone washed linen, the color reference is a french word...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
Set of 8 Cesca B64 Cane Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Black 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Cesca B64 Cane Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, black wood frames with cane, chromed steel. Ready for a new home.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Expertly Restored- Folke Ohlsson "Scissor" Sculpted Walnut Lounge Chairs for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Poul Henningsen, PH 2/2 Copper Pendant Lights, 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of rare 1930s PH 2/2 pendant lights by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with copper shade set, on a bakelite socket housing, with 8ft cloth cord, height can be adjusted, stampe...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Eero Aarnio "Ball Chair" – Iconic Mid-Century Modern Design
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
An unmistakable icon of 1960s design, the Ball Chair by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio is as bold today as when it first debuted in 1963. With its futuristic silhouette and cocoon-like...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ligne Roset Togo by Michel Ducaroy Three-Seater Sofa in Saddle Brown Leather
Located in Dronten, NL
Originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, the Togo has become a true design classic, celebrated for its distinctive form and enduring appeal. This versatile modu...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Foam, Leather
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mounts (2) Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950- we have a pair available!
Large 24" flush-mounts, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and a...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International.
A defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true Classic....
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,050 / item
RAAK, Wall Lights, Plastic, Metal, Netherlands, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cream white hard-plastic and metal wall lights produced by RAAK, Netherlands, c. 1970s.
Light wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.5"H x 15.5"W...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s.
The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni.
The lamp shade is...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Barovier & Toso Chandelier Glass and Brass Metal Chrome Mid-Century Italy 1969s
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier & Toso. Chromed metal chandelier. Central diffuser and seventeen prismatic elements in dewy glass. Each individual glass element is separated by chromed brass plates. A trul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Italian Vintage Modernist Lucite and Brass Table Lamp, c. 1968–1975
Located in Paris, FR
A rare compact table lamp from the late 1960s–70s Italian modernist period, combining Lucite with polished brass in an architectural form.
The architectural shade is composed of sta...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bureau vintage Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour Rodet verre fumé, plexiglas
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, design de Marcello Gacita et Pierre Tiberi pour les éditions Rodet, plateau rectangulaire aux coins arrondis en verre fumé, piétement design en forme de...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Plexiglass
Vintage Art Nouveau Style Frosted Pink Lucite Figural Women Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Lucite, Original Mirrors Glass
This vintage Art Nouveau style mirror from the 1980s is crafted from frosted pink Lucite with its or...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Lucite
Jean Rispal. Tripod Mid-Century floor lamp from Maison Rispal, France, 1950s
By Jean Rispal
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age floor lamp by Jean Rispal for Maison Rispal circa 1955, France. Black lacquered metal structure in the form of a tripod with an ovoid-shaped salmon-colored shade made of pl...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Biomorphic Outdoor Dining Table in Aged Terracotta Bronze — 10 to 12 Seats
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This extraordinary dining table transcends mere furniture, standing as a captivating sculptural work designed to be the focal point of any discerning exterior or interior. It is a ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Vintage Industrial Bakelite Holophane Glass Wall Sconce Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial wall and ceiling Sconce. Bakelite back.
Striped glass. Metal frame.
Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internationa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Plastic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Lucite Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Shows Wear Throughout, Turns On
Materials: Patinated Chrome & Lucite
A striking example of Italian modernist design, this Mid-Century Modern ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Four Mid Century Ultramarine Blue Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Toffoli. 1 of 2 Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s.
By Toffoli
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp from Toffoli, Italy, 1980s. Formed by a transparent textured methacrylate or acrylic disc with 3 colored bands and a black lacquered metal stru...
Category
1680s Italian Space Age Antique Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Guzzini Barware Silver Plate and Lucite Martini Cocktail Pitcher, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Rede Guzzini designed this exquisite barware ensemble circa 1970. This bar accessory includes a Martini cocktail pitcher and its pairing stirrer stick. The molded gl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Modell 2133 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1972
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Model 2133 pendant light duo by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (1972). It is a masterful study in minimalist design—a fluted white lacquered aluminum disc, suspended effort...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Style Charles Hollis Jones Chrome Brass Lucite Chaise Lounge, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Style Charles Hollis Jones Chrome Brass Lucite Chaise Lounge/Daybed, 1970. Newly reupholstered in velvet.
Measures 28” tall 62” long 28.25” deep seat height 17.5” seat 53” deep
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
'Filigrana' Cylinder Table Lamp in Blue and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Cylinder Table Lamp in Blue and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wrong...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Willy Rizzo Large Table Lamp in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and unique massive table lamp in chrome-plated steel and tortoiseshell effect lucite. This striking lamp was designed by Willy Rizzo and produced in Italy during the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lucite, Rattan and Gilded Metal Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative picture frame is perfect for a living space or vanity. The photo frame features a rounded shape with clear Lucite and rattan or wicker cane work. The rattan ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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.