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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Material: Plastic
Italian Modern Catellani&Smith Red Table Lamp, 2004
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Amazing Smith & Castellani in futurist style with nickel plated base and fibreglass shade. Impressive effect of shadows on the walls and adjustable intensity of light.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Contemporary Dimmable Table or Floor Lamp - "Labyrinth" by Nicola Cecutti
Located in London, England
Playful brutalist lamp. Unique piece. Material: reclaimed plastic and wood, sand, PVA, acrylic paint, pigment, polyurethane, electrical components, glass globe, LED dimmable bulb. T...
Category

2010s British Industrial Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Contemporary Fiberglass Lion Sculpture, Ebony, Custom Quality
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary Fiberglass Lion Sculpture, Ebony, Custom Quality Fiberglass United States, 2020s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

2012 Pair of Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs with Custom Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic pair of lounge chairs with arms designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll in 2012. The chairs were custom ordered for the executive suite of a corporate offi...
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Sigma Dining Table with Walnut Root Top
Located in Barcelos, PT
Sigma is a luxurious and sculptural dining table that is handmade produced in resin reinforced with fiberglass and combines bold finishes with amazing materials and textures. Its tab...
Category

2010s Portuguese Plastic Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Wood

Zig Zag Planter by Pieces, White Fiberglass Planter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam. Lead time 8 weeks unless in stock. Available in: White Mustard Ash Dimensions: H 22 in. x D ...
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Art Lighting Sculpture - Beatles by Marco Lodola
Located in Pistoia, IT
Light sculpture Made of perpex, neon and hand-applied films "The intervention of an artist, citizen of the world, like Marco Lodola has created a climate of high cultural as well as ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Acrila 90s bleu, black, pink set of dining Chairs Lucite J.C.Castelbajac
Located in Valladolid, ES
Original Contemporary Furniture in Acrylic. French Fashion Designer. JC de Castelbajac and other Designers have versioned the clasic Ghost Chair created by Philippe Stark, a line of pieces where Form, Image, Transparency and Light All Play Subtly Together and these set have been manufactured by Acrila. These Dining Chairs are both Whimsical and Classic in the same moment. Excellent design , it mix the classic Louis XVI French and timeless style with the most avant-garde design in the lightest visually material . Chair is very comfortable because the back support naturally adjusts to shifting of weight. The Louis Ghost chair was designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell the Italian manufacturer in 2002. It is formed from a polycarbonate that is poured into a unique mold. The "ghost" quality is due to its transparency. The Starck Louis Ghost chair is a modern stylization of the original baroque design of Louis XVI and is available in lightly tinted colors as well as the original clear polycarbonate. A Louis XVI chair was originally made of wood and fabric on the back and seat. It is known for its simple elegance. The Starck ghost chair...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite

C. 2006 Richard Sapper for Knoll Management Desk Chair in Red Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979 and produced by Knoll. These examples date to circa 2006. The listed price includes one chair, and w...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Chair_One in Black by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in a certain sense built like a football, i.e. with a series of flat ele- ments joined one to the other at angles to create a three-dimensional shape. All this is achieved by exploiting the potential of die-casting which is a precise technology allowing complex three-dimensional shapes to be obtained from metal (in this case aluminium). The result is therefore a chair in which the spaces prevail over the solid parts to characterise its aesthetic quality. Chair_One has now become a classic of the future. Chairs, stools, tables and seating systems for domestic and contract use (bars and restaurants). Chair_One: legs in polished, anodised or painted aluminium; concrete base painted transparent natural or black; base and seat in die-cast aluminium treated with sputtered fluorinated titanium and painted in polyester powder. Suitable for outdoor use (painted version). Flame-retardant. Also available cushions in fabric (Kvadrat “Steelcut Trio” or “Steelcut 2”) or in leather for indoor use and cushions in polyurethane for outdoor use. Stool_One: legs in anodised aluminium or painted in polyester powder. Seat in die-cast aluminium treated with sputtered fluorinated titanium and painted in poly- ester powder. Suitable for outdoor use. Also available cushions in fabric (Kvadrat “Steelcut Trio” or “Steelcut 2”) or in leather for indoor use. Table_One_Bistrot: frame in anodised aluminium natural or black (suitable for out- door use); concrete base painted transparent natural or black; top in HPL laminate. Chair_One Public Seating System 1: concrete bases painted transparent clear, suitable for floor-fixing. Bar in anodised aluminium. Seat in die-cast aluminium treat- ed with sputtered fluorinated titanium and painted in polyester powder. Concrete small table...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Medium Psychedelic Mirror by Caia Leifsdotter
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium psychedelic mirror by Caia Leifsdotter Materials: Acrylic on MDF. Dimensions: W 50 x H 70 cm Also available in sizes small (30 x 50 cm), ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Ex Voto
Located in Corigliano D'otranto, LE
Le luminarie vestono a festa le strade dei paesi del Salento nel giorno della festa del loro patrono. A Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, piaceva l’idea di aggiungere a questi decori festo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Iris N. 5 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Iris N.5 ceiling light is designed around five expansive acrylic shades with hand carved glass centers. This versatile fixture can be installed on a stem or as a flush mount. The...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Black Drape by Erin Vincent, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
A large-scale wall sculpture made from recycled rubber by Canadian artist Erin Vincent. This captivating piece features layers of textured rubber straps wh...
Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Gemälde "Portrait mit Turban", Laura Schoditsch, Acryl auf Leinwand, 120 x 100
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Gemälde Entwurf: Laura Schoditsch, Wien um 2020 Modell-Nummer/Titel: "Portrait mit Turban" Ausführung: Laura Schoditsch, Wien um 2020 Technik: Acryl auf Leinwand Maße in cm (...
Category

2010s Austrian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Contemporary Chair 'Gropius CS1' by Noom, Savoy Fr, Cobalt
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Gropius CS1 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Model in the main picture Savoy Fr Cobalt Dimensions: Height: 74 cm / 29,13 in Width: 57 cm / 22,44 in Depth: 57 cm / 22,44 in Seat he...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Contemporary Chair 'Gropius CS1' by Noom, Wool, Seagrass 64
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Gropius CS1 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Model in the main picture : Collection - Wool, Color - Seagrass 64 Dimensions: Height: 74 cm / 29,13 in Width: 57 cm / 22,44 in Depth:...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

2019 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Grey Side Chair With Wood Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a HAL side chair, designed by Jasper Morrison in 2010. This clean contemporary chain features a molded plastic seat, and has legs made from wood. This particular example is d...
Category

2010s German Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Abstract Collage By Artist John Taylor, England, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary British artist John Taylor. Title of piece is Terms and Conditions. Abstract collage paintings using acrylic. Float mounted on paper. Vintage frame. Signed by the artis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

2017 Maverick Bar Stool by Hoffmann Kahleyss for Karl Friedrich Forster
By KFF
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Maverick Bar Stool, designed by Hoffmann Kahleyss for Karl Friedrich Forster (KFF Design). The piece was designed and manufactured in Germany. It features dark burgundy lea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

2007 Coconut Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Vitra in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Coconut Lounge Chair, designed by George Nelson. This handsome lounge chair is composed of a molded reinforced plastic shell, with an upholstered black leather seat ...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Pair of "Faux Bois" 'Tree' Plaster Table Lamps with Black Shades w. Gold Lining
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely pair of faux tree trunk lamps resting on a lucite base. The shade is fabricated of black paper with gold foil lining. The Finial holding the ...
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Plaster

Iris N. 5 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Iris N.5 ceiling light is designed around five expansive acrylic shades with hand carved glass centers. This versatile fixture can be installed on a stem or as a flush mount. The...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

New Aino & Alvar Aalto for Artek Golden Bell Pendant Light in Black, Model A330s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Artek Pendant Light, Model A330S, originally designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1937. These examples are new in box, dating to 2020. The listed price includes one pendant...
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Metal

Douro Sculptural & Textured Bar With Gold Leaf Interior
Located in Barcelos, PT
Douro is a signed bar that combines bold finishes, with an amazing sculptural shape. Its made of resin reinforced with fiberglass, with exterior finished in verdigris color on "Strip...
Category

2010s European Plastic Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf

KNITTED lighting fixture contemporary design - Small size
Located in Tel-Aviv, IL
series of lightings that combines technology with tradition Knitting acrylic threads in fixed patterns with wool crochet, creates a three-dimensional sheet of fabric which serves as a lighting fixture. Fitting the fabric onto a rigid skeletal structure creates a light fixture with an organic feel and a rich colorfulness. solo or in group the knitted lighting...
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Plastic

Quadruple Socket Lila, Studio Gert Wessels
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Quadruple socket object 23. Lila SAKER by Studio Gert Wessels, lilac. handcrafted in an organic shape and made in his studio in the Netherlands. In his daily practice he investig...
Category

2010s Dutch Other Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

BT01 Contemporary Coffee Table in Aluminium and PMMA
Located in London, GB
BT01 is a coffee table characterised by simple and pure shapes. A sculptural/functional object realized by a unique shaped-by-hand aluminum base and a r...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Air chair in White by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Air-Family takes its name from the “air-moulding” technology that makes it possible to create highly resistant yet super-lightweight products out of polypropylene added with fibregla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Sculpted Contemporary Black Chair, Ztista Chair by Faina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Sculpted contemporary black chair - Ztista Chair by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dime...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Roly Poly Armchair in Pink by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions in the ancient Casentino cloth from...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Nymph a Handwoven and Dyed Reed Pendant (two tier in black with neon pink LED)
Located in Chicago, IL
Acrylic, blackened steel, brass, LEDs, stainless steel, shellac, and woven reed Sexual selection requires the use and continual modification of a lure. Sometimes a lure is a behavio...
Category

2010s American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

KAMEH 0.2 Bench
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh introduces a new material, sand, inspired by the designer’s connection to his home, the UAE. The' breaking through' collection is a continuation of the iconic kameh designs fin...
Category

2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Plastic Furniture

Materials

Sandstone, Metal

Roly Poly Armchair in White by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Round side table model lacquered dark blue, biege fibreglass, painted glass top
Located in Barcelona, ES
A series of side tables, Explorer 1, 2 and 3 inspired by the playful and what remind one of jelly-beans, rounded sweets that that children eat in the US. This childlike inspiration h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Glass, Wood

KAMEH 0.1 Bench
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh 0.1 Bench crafted by techniques and multiple layers of materials representing the human self. The metal construction of the frame as bones and physical body, the softness of fo...
Category

2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Table Monogold by Yves Klein
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Artware Editions is the official worldwide partner of the Yves Klein Archives based in Paris, France. We sell only brand new tables that ship directly from the estate and will take c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Plastic Furniture

Materials

Gold, Steel, Gold Leaf

Pair of Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of favo shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 103 x 33 x H 56 cm 63 x 32 x H 48 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Ema...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

FI Gallery Original Art Painting
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Original one-of-one hand created & signed art piece by Tammy Price. Premium solid wood glass encased frame in matte black with gold tone detailing. Multi shades predominantly of eart...
Category

2010s Plastic Furniture

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

2006 Eos Lounge Chair by Luciano Pagani & Angelo Perversi for Poltrona Frau
By Luciano Pagani, Poltrona Frau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Eospiti lounge or club chair, designed by Luciano Pagani & Angelo Perversi for Poltrona Frau. The design originates to 2000, though productio...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

2021 Knoll Pilot Low Back Armless Chair by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original low-back Pilot lounge chair, designed by the British design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2016. This particular example dates to 2021 and has nev...
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Iris Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Brunito Nero Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Iris ceiling is designed around an expansive acrylic shade with a hand carved glass center. This versatile fixture can be installed as a pendant on a stem or as a true flush moun...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen. A circular, wall-mounted fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to both indoor and outdoor spaces. The s...
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian style Outdoor runner with Greige Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3×8 indoor-outdoor runner is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in performance polyester, its design reflects a contemporary take on...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Custom Intarsia Letter Beige Superior Lapin Fur Pillow Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
A plain Lapin fur Superior cushion personalized and made unique with an inlaid letter stitched in a contrasting colour. The craftsmanship requires a great deal of skill and experie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Modern Low Chair 'Gropius CS1' by Noom, Dark Green
Located in Paris, FR
Low chair GROPIUS CS1 by Noom Model : Category Savoy FR - Garden 509 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Dimensions: Height: 71 cm / 27,95 in Width: 75 cm / 29,53 in Depth: 75 cm / 29,53 in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

VIEW Glass Mirror Tea Side Table by Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
VIEW Tea Table is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural glass and mirror furniture seeking to bring interactive views into objects and furniture. VIEW Tea Table is made from ...
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Raven Rectangle Rug in Low Pile Polyamide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi small menagerie of extinct animals raven round rug in low pile polyamide. "The people working for Moooi are the largest asset of the company - Casper Vissers." Moooi WorksMo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Plastic Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Set of 4 Bell Chair in Dawn by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bell is not only a monobloc chair. It is a symbol of responsibility. Bell Chair is available in four colours – Sunrise, High Noon, Midnight and Dawn. It...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

KAMEH 0.1 Bookshelf
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh 0.1 Bookshelf crafted by techniques and multiple layers of materials representing the human self. The metal construction of the frame as bones and physical body, the softness o...
Category

2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Lacquer, Paint

Papillonne Blue Kenzo Swivel Black Office Chair *LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
*LEAD TIME IS 4 WEEKS* Standing out in every field with its eye-catching modern design approach and material variety, the Papillonne series brings a brand new face to spaces with it...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

"Patterned Soul, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
Category

2010s American Expressionist Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Curved Dresser, Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo using Reclaimed Heart Pine Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Rafael designed and handcrafted the Bacio curved dresser from the reclaimed 100-year-old Heart Pine he salvaged from Manhattan townhomes that would have otherwise been taken to a landfill; it has two gold-painted interior drawers and a non-toxic oil finish with an acrylic base, which gives the illusion of the dresser being suspended in space. Antique Heart Pine...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Reclaimed Wood

Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Slab coffee table by Imperfettolab [2011] Dimensions: 92 x 80 x H 34. Materials: Fibreglass. Available in black and white. --Imperfetto Lab-- Who we are? We are a family. Verter Tu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Slide Design Atlas Bench in Elephant Gray by Giorgio Biscaro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atlas is a colourful and playful bench, designed specifically to provide new, innovative, and unexpected seating solutions with a strong personality. Atlas is maneuverable, light, funny and very useful, thanks to its particular shape and bright colours. Minimal and particular, Atlas has been created by the young Italian designer Giorgio Biscaro: the bench has got soft lines and little dimensions, and it is ideal both to indoor and outdoor. Thanks to its colourful design, Atlas is suitable for contract and events, but also for domestic settings. Product made with 100% recyclable material. Conformity to the European Community instructions. Additional Information: Material: Polyethylene Color: Elephant Gray...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

2020 CH445 Wing Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a CH445 Wing Lounge Chair made with a stainless steel frame and dark green fabric. The chair was designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Verner Panton CS607 Lucite Ceiling Pendant Light by Frandsen Lighting of Denmark
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Verner Panton CS607 Lucite Ceiling Pendant Light by Frandsen Lighting A/S of Denmark Labelled to the interior and stamped Pendant made of transparent acrylic. Five reflectors in...
Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum, Steel

Contemporary Colored Light Sculpture, Baechae Light Series By Atelier Jun
Located in Seoul, KR
Bae-Chae series is a hand-painted light that subtly embrace a traditional painting method. The series draws inspiration from the ancient Korean portrait...
Category

2010s South Korean Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Plaster, Paper

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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