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Item Ships From: Spain
Material: Plastic
Contemporary Modern Italian Coffee Table Designed by Superego Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
A stunning rectangular shape coffee table designed by Milanese Studio Superego. Made in plexiglas of ten centimeters thickness and surface inlaid decorated with agates. Brass finials...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass

Lámina 45 Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Lámina 45 pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 58.7 x W 30 x H 12.6 cm Materials: Metal, plastic. Available in other sizes. A line of light an...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Block Chair Up Chair from Mas Creations by Masquespacio
Located in Geneve, CH
Block chair Up chair from Mas Creations by Masquespacio Dimensions: 57 x 45 x H 95cm Materials: stainless steel, inkjet printed velvet, high density polyurethane foam padding, gree...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Nomon Vanity Table with Marble Top & Pouf by Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its jewelry box and softness shapes allure feminity to the design. Accompanied by a pouf/ottoman upholstered in velvet and silk trimming. * Finish in nat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Pine

Ice bucket “Eva” designed by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil 1970s.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ice bucket with tweezers “Eva”, a line of plastic household utensils designed by Jorge Zalszupin, Paulo Jorge Pedreira and Oswaldo Mellone in 1970s.
Category

1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

White Maija Table Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Geneve, CH
White Maija table lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Dimensions: D 18 x H 33 cm. Materials: brass, plastic. Available in white or nude rose. Maija conveys the feeling of light typical ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

White Moaré XL Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Whitemoaré xl pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 83 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multiple combinations of formats...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Brass M64 Pendant Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass M64 pendant lamp by Miguel Mila. Dimensions: D 22 x H 16 cm. Materials: Aluminum, plastic. Cable lenght: 3mts. Available in other colors. Available in 2 cable lenghts: 3mts...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Belloch Dining Chair by Lagranja Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Belloch dining chair by Lagranja Design Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 79 cm Materials: beech wood, polypropylene, fiberglass. Available in other colors. The Belloch chai...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Beech, Fiberglass

Tray Bronze Oval-Shaped Victorian with Decorated Lateral Festoon
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Oval-shaped tray with decorated lateral festoon This tray is bronze and It is still a tray from the end of the 19th century. Its condition is very good, it retains the typical ap...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sistema Lámina 45 Pendant Lamp II by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Lámina 45 pendant lamp II by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 177.1 x W 30 x H 12.6 cm Materials: Metal, plastic. Available in 2, 3 or 4 modules. A line of light and a thin m...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Nimba Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Nimba pendant lamp by Antoni Arola. Dimensions: D 120 x H 8 cm. Materials: Steel, PVC. Available in 4 sizes: D60, D90, D120, D180 cm. Available in mat...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ángela de la Cruz Pinch Yellow Contemporary Artwork, 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"Pinch" by Ángela de la Cruz in 2015. Edition of 50 + 18 A.P. + 2 P.P. Acrylic on canvas. The document shown on the photo is the “Certificat...
Category

2010s British Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Black Moaré X Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Moaré X Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola. Dimensions: D 83 x H 81 cm. Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multiple combinations of forma...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bookends Pair of Bakelite and Marble in Form of Medieval Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a book. Figure of a monk is made of Bakelite or similar that rests on the albaster bench in Italian ma...
Category

20th Century Italian Medieval Plastic Furniture

Materials

Marble

Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 02, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling Lamp 02 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 100 cm x 110 cm x ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Maija Floor Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Geneve, CH
Maija floor lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara Dimensions: d 36 x h 67 cm Materials: Brass, metal, plastic. Maija conveys the feeling of light typical of Baltic cities, where the streets...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Maija' Floor Lamp in Brass and White for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Maija' floor lamp in brass and white for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, Miguel Milá and other European icons with a commitment to faithfully re-edition their legendary designs with uncompromising attention to detail, materials and craftsmanship. The 'Maija' floor lamp, designed in 1955 by Ilmari Tapiovaara, was inspired from typical Baltic cities, where public lighting was scarce and instead streets were illuminated by light streaming through the window shades...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

Contemporary Painting, Dione, Acrylic on Canvas, , by Rubenimichi, Spain, 2020
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary painting, Dione, by Spanish artists Rubenimichi, acrylic on canvas, with a thick lacquered wood frame. Measurements: Painting: 42.5 × 55 (H) cm cm Frame: 56.5 x 3.5...
Category

2010s Spanish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Secretaire Chair from Mas Creations by Masquespacio
Located in Geneve, CH
Secretaire chair from Mas Creations by Masquespacio Dimensions: 60 x 112 x H 70.2 cm Materials: stainless steel, inkjet printed velvet, high density polyurethane foam padding, Gree...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Console with Drawer Grey Formica Cite Cansado, circa 1950 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1958. Manufactured in France, circa 1958. Laminated plastic-covered plywood, painted steel and grey moulded plastic. Drawer moulded with Modele Charlotte Perriand or Brevete S.G.D.G. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) she was born in Paris in 1903 and attended the E´cole de l'Union centrale des Arts de´coratifs from 1920-1925. Charlotte Perriand designed furniture made of anodized aluminium and chromium-plated steel, showing it at the 1927 "Salon d'Automne" in Paris. After meeting Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand worked with him and Pierre Jeanneret until, 1937. The revolutionary tubular steel furnishings and system furniture designed by the three were presented as "E´quipement de l'habitation" (home equipment) at the 1929 "Salon d'Automne," where they were widely acclaimed. In 1930 the Union Des Artistes Modernes (UAM) was founded in Paris, a group that viewed itself as a countermovement challenging such establishment organizations as the "Salon d'Automne" and also advocated Art Deco and Modernism. From 1931 Charlotte Perriand showed her own work solo there. In 1937 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret collaborated on designing a mountain chalet of sheet aluminium, which they showed at the "Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gufram 'Attica' Armchair by Studio 65, circa 2008, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Gufram Attica armchair. For Studio 65 The form of a broken column's capital Made with polyurethane. Numbered 130/500. Very decorative. Signed with ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Polystyrene

Supsension Moon, France, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful moon suspension in the style of verner panton. Unique object that will illuminate and bring a real design touch to your interior. Electricity checked, wiring not visib...
Category

1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

White Moaré X Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
White Moaré X pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 83 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multiple combinations of formats...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamp 'Sonora' Opaline Methacrylate by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Sonora' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1976. Suspension lamp, giving direct and diffused light in blown PMMA. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The story of Sonora ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Sexta 12 Pendant Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
Sexta 12 pendant lamp by Miguel Milá. Dimensions: D 128 x H 20 cm. Materials: Metal, PVC, opal translucent methacrylate diffusers. Available with or without opal translucent methacrylate diffusers. This circle of double-sided shades produces a beautifully nuanced light reminiscent of the medieval cast iron...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Grey Perplex and Steel Bar, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian grey bar counter. It consists of a laminated wood structure and base, a semi-transparent gray Perplex shade and chromed steel tube details. The Interior part contains a backl...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Toshiyuki Kita Tomo Floor Lamp Black / Silver / Red, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor Lamp designed by Toshiyuki Kita, circa 1980. Manufactured by Luci, Italy. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Contemporary White Floor Lamp 03, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
Floor lamp 03 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 70 cm x 70 cm x 66 h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

White and Grey Moaré XL Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
White and grey moaré XL pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 83 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multiple combinations ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Salivasofa' Unique Prototype Red Lips Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salivasofá: First prototype sofa designed by Salvador Dalí & Oscar Tusquets, 1972. The measurements are: 175 x 110 x 80 cm Comes with a Certif...
Category

1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam

Michel Cadestin 'Orchid' Lounge Armchair for Airborne, 1970s, 1 of 2
Located in PEGO, ES
1 of 2, Armchairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne "Orchid" model, new restored fiberglass frame lacquered in black and new stain-resistant ecru fabric, chairs rests on wheels for eas...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Bodil Kjær 'Crossplex Low Table', Polycarbonate by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. The CrossPlex low table was created as part of Kjær’s forward-thinking functional Elements of Architecture furniture program developed betwe...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Gufram"Attica TL" Coffee Table for Studio 65, circa 2008, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Gufram ATTICA TL Coffee Table For Studio 65 The form of a section of a column Made with polyurethane. Numbered 14/1000. Very decorative. Signed with stamped signature. Circa 2...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Polystyrene

Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 04, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp 04 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 110 cm x 100 cm x ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Agora Bar Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar stool by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 50 x D 55 x H 99 cm Seat 79 cm Materials: Iron strucutre and particles board. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant) Now suitable also for sheltered outdoor spaces. Painted or chromed iron structure.   Agora bar stool has two different heights featuring a remarkable architectural wire backrest that brings a graphic and unique touch of elegance for any decorative areas. Vintage and modern...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Painting, Bestiary III, by Rubenimichi, Spain, 2020
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary painting, Bestiary I, by Spanish artists Rubenimichi, Acrylic on canvas, with a thick lacquered wood frame. Measurements: Painting: 21×27 (H) cm Frame: 36 x 3.5 x ...
Category

2010s Spanish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Red and Grey Moaré Xl Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Red and grey moaré XL pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 83 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multiple combinations of...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jordi Badia, Otto Canalda, Red Binaria Stool by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Jordi Badia and Otto Canalda. Manufactured by BD Barcelona Design. Steel structure and lever painted in a polyester powder coating and satin finish. Available in white RAL 1013, red RAL 3002 or black RAL 9005. Integral polyurethane injected seat. Gas piston for height regulation (200mm) in a polished steel finish. Castors are of a reinforced polyamide and a rubber grey...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm Seat 67 cm Materials: Iron structure and particles board. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli Lounge Chair for Comfort, 1970s
Located in PEGO, ES
Lounge chair by Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli for Comfort, Italy, 1970s. IL Poltrone model lounge chair by T. Ammanati & G.P. Vitelli in the ea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Jordi Badía, Otto Canalda, Black Binaria Stool by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Jordi Badia and Otto Canalda. Manufactured by BD Barcelona design. Steel structure and lever painted in a polyester powder coating and satin finish. Available in White RAL 1013, Red RAL 3002 or Black RAL 9005. Integral polyurethane injected seat. Gas piston for height regulation (200mm) in a polished steel finish. Castors are of a reinforced polyamide and a rubber grey ring...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Spanish Pair of Black and white "Bambina" Table Lamps by Fase, 1980s
By Fase
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Iconic piece of Spanish design by Fase from 1980s. Model "Bambina", also is called as Bambino. This pair of table lamps also have the possibility of hanging on the wall as wall scon...
Category

1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Belloch Dining Chair by Lagranja Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Belloch dining chair by Lagranja Design Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 79 cm Materials: beech wood, polypropylene, fiberglass. Available in other colors. The Belloch chai...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Beech

Black Moaré L Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Moaré L pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 62 x H 60 cm Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multipl...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Red Moaré L Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Moaré L pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 62 x H 60 cm. Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multiple...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Polished Aluminum M64 Pendant Lamp by Miguel Mila
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Aluminum M64 pendant lamp by Miguel Mila. Dimensions: D 22 x H 16 cm Materials: Aluminum, plastic. Cable lenght: 3mts. Available in other colors. Available in 2 cable le...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Francesco Rota Outdoor Lamp 'Pill-Low' by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor lamp 'Pill-Low' designed by Francesco Rota in 2011. Outdoor/indoor LED lamp in white polyethylene with cover in outdoor washable fabric. To be u...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Contemporary Painting, Bestiary III , by Rubenimichi, Spain, 2020
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary painting, First Motherland, by Spanish artists Rubenimichi, Acrylic on canvas, with a thick lacquered wood frame. Measurements: Painting: 21 x 27 cm Frame: 36 x 3.5 x 4...
Category

2010s Spanish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Contemporary Orange, Yellow and Blue in Plexiglass Console Designed by La Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Console designed by LA Studio. Composed of 3 pieces made of methacrylate with color pigments inside. First prototype. Every item LA Studio offers is checked...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Cestita Alubat Table Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
Cestita alubat table lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: D 22 x H 36 cm Materials: Aluminum, polyehtylene lampshade. Available in black and green. Cestita alubat is the latest addi...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Jaime Hayon Ivory Contemporary 130 Explorer Dining Table by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Jaime Hayon in 2021, added to the Explorer collection that started in 2019. Manufactured by BD Barcelona in Spain. As a continuation of the playful Explorer Table series and following its elegant beauty, we are proud to introduce the new Explorer Dining Table...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 of Agora Bar Low Stools by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 of Agora Bar low stools by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm Seat 67 cm Materials: Iron strucutre and particles board. Foam CMHR (high resilience and fl...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm Seat 67 cm Materials: Iron strucutre and particles board. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame r...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Grey and White Moaré LM Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and white Moaré LM pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 62 x H 60 cm Materials: Metal, polyester. Available in other colors and sizes. Moaré’s multiple combinations ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Konsthantverk Svep Large Iron Oxide Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniq...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jaime Hayon, Contemporary, Monocolor in Blue Fabric Upholstery Dino Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Jaime Hayon in 2019. Manufactured by BD in Spain. The Dino armchair that would be as comfortable as possible within certain dimensions, so that they adapt we...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamp 'Sonora' 490 Black by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Sonora' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1976. Suspension lamp, giving direct and diffused light in blown PMMA. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. The story of Sonora ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

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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