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Post-Modern Furniture

POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Number in Set: Set of 9
Style: Post-Modern
Alwa Three Smoky Grey Side Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa three smoky grey side table by Pulpo. Dimensions: D 38 x H 44 cm. Materials: casted and hand-blown glass. >>Also available in different colors. Normally, glass is regarded as ...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Floor Lamp ROSTKI, Black, Organic Bionic Design, Recycled Paper, Handmade
Located in Milano, IT
Floor Lamp ROSTKI, Black, Limited Edition by Pavel Vishnevsky, Organic Bionic Design, Recycled Paper, Recycled Materials The ROSTKI Floor Lamp is a limited edition sculptural lighti...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Txt.02 Stool by Txt.Ure
Located in Geneve, CH
Txt.02 stool by Txt. Ure Dimensions: Ø 64 x H 40 cm. Materials: Tulle natural fiber with natural finish. For interior and exterior use (under covered spaces). Txt. ure was the first design project to reintroduce the Mexican weaving...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Jupiter Birchwood Side Table by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Jupiter Birchwood Side Table by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 40 x W 44 x H 40 cm. Materials: Birch wood and steel. Weight: 7 kg. This birchwood sid...
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

15x Original USM Haller Schreibtisch in Wunschfarbe Design Tisch
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen USM Haller Schreibtisch mit individuell lackierter Tischplatte zum Verkauf an. Wir haben mehrere Tische auf Lager, die wir auf Kundenwunsch aufarbeiten und dessen Ti...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Virgo Medium Console Table by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Virgo Medium Console Table by Pastform Dimensions: D 30 x W 100 x H 95 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. The color of this piece of furniture is Rum. Available in different...
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Cayenne Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Cayenne Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 120 x W 240 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Croissant” Sofa. Of course, for the d...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pillar 150 Linear Anodized Black Aluminum Contemporary Pendant Lamp by JSPR
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillar 150 Linear Anodized Black Aluminum Contemporary Pendant Lamp by JSPR Designed by Jasper van Grootel. Dimensions: D 6,5 x W 150 x H 6,5 cm. Materials: Anodized aluminum. Handm...
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

TV Mini Brown Slide Medium Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
TV Mini Brown Slide Medium Cabinet by Pastform Dimensions: D 35 x W 100 x H 55 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, B...
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Unique Minimalist Contemporary Sculptural Brass Pendant Light by Morghen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ophelia Brass Sculpted Light Pendant, signed by Morghen Studio Materials: satin brass, LED light, silicone. Dimensions: 130 x 60 x 90 H cm (variable) Light source: COB LED, 24 volts,...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pampa Leather Counter Stool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pampa Leather Counter Stool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 65 cm. Materials: Leather and metal. Finish: Chocolate leather and black frame....
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Stainless Steel Conical Wall Light by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Conical Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 19 x D 20 x H 12 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Lost wax cast in solid stainless st...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Big the Hat Lamp by Kilzi
Located in Geneve, CH
Big the hat lamp by Kilzi Dimensions: D 20 x W 21 x H 32 cm. Materials: oak, cherry and meranti wood. Materials may vary. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. The “hat” lamps have a volcano shaped top piece in opaque oak wood, with a small opening at the tip. The light runs down to the lower part of the piece creating a floating illusion. This again moving shape is composed of a crooked axis cylinder and a non symmetrical lathed section. Jorge Suárez-Kilzi was born in Venezuela to immigrant parents of Spanish and Syrian descent. His collection of works is signed under his mother’s last name, Kilzi, which is also often used to describe a person who works with plaster and chalk-unconsciously leading Jorge down a path he was destined for. The name has a link to a hard childhood in movement, to an immigrant background, to Latin American and its vernacular arts, to a sense of movement and evolution. As a grown man, the sensibilities of his childhood took him all the way to Japan, where worked as an architect in the offices of Sejima+Nishizawa Associated Architects/ SANAA and Junya Ishigami. Swiss architecture, which seemed in contrast, firm and steady, called upon him on a different basis, a return to order but also a reconnection to nature. A recent trip to Mexico and the mesoamericas, felt to Jorge as forgiveness to his early history and aesthetics. Driven by years of immersion in exotic culture and architectural experience, in 2018, he made the decision to become a freelance architect and artist, going from fields of architectural visualisations to ceramics and furniture, giving special attention to drawings and decorative motives. Every piece is expressed in simple forms and delicate emotions, where fluid silhouettes accompany each other like a soul in companionship. Jorge’s recent creation is titled “Mush” Lamps...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

M Ceramic Vase in White Matte by Mathilde Martin
Located in Geneve, CH
M Ceramic Vase by Mathilde Martin One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 30 cm. Opening: 14,5 cm. Foot: 6 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Handmade. Dimensions may vary. Please contact us. D...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Appuntito Ceramic Lamp by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Appuntito Ceramic Lamp by Project 213A Dimensions: W 48 x D 21 x H 50 cm Materials: Ceramic, Wool, Nylon The artisanal ceramic lights have been created inhouse and are a result ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wool, Nylon

Elizabeth Sideboard by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Elizabeth Sideboard by De Castelli Dimensions: W 183 x D 45 x H 80 cm Materials: Polished Copper, Wood Brass and Stainless Steel versions are available. Two-door and six-door version...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz. Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill...
Category

1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jell Armchair in Beige Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Beige Fabric by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 155 cm D 120 cm H 80 cm Product features Product options: Upholstery: Available in all Alter Ego leathers and fab...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Green Indio Marble and Brass Morse Shelf by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Indio marble and brass morse shelf by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 21 x W 80 x H 87 cm Materials: brass, green indio marble Also available: different marble and frame options ava...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gold Rigoberta Pendant Duo Curved by Robin Lamps
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Rigoberta Pendant Duo Curved by Robin Lamps Dimensions: W 52 x D 10 x H 54 cm Materials: Iron structure, alabaster, and textile cable. Introduce a touch of luxury into your hom...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

Chouchou Marble Green Stool by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Chouchou marble green stool by Pulpo. Dimensions: D35 x W30 x H43 cm. Materials: ceramic. Also available in different colours. Whether stool or storage table, piece of column...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov Dimensions: D 284 x W 164 x H 84 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood Customizable Size. Please contact us. Vladimir Naumov is a ...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich Dimensions: D 10 x W 26 x H 20 cm. Material: Brass. Available in a larger size: D 19 x W 47 x H 36 cm. Federico Stefanovich presents himse...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40.6 x H 56 cm. Materials: Brass, acrylic and white alabaster. Also available in di...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Medium Round Pine Shelves by David Renault
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium round pine shelves by David Renault. Dimensions: D 160 cm. Materials: pine wood. Available in other wood shades and sizes. Shelves made of solid pine from eco-responsibl...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz Dimensions: W 85 x D 70 x H 82 CM Weight: 30 kg Material: French Oak, E...
Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Circolo Cotton Pendant Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Circolo Cotton Pendant Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 150 cm. Materials: Cotton, brass and silicone. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. All our ...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Canneto Cabinet by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Canneto Cabinet by De Castelli Dimensions: W 102 x D 57 x H 157 cm Materials: Brushed Brass, Canaletto Walnut Wood Copper and Stainless Steel versions also available. Please contact ...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stone Serena Table Lamp by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Stone Serena Table Lamp by Danny Kaplan Studio Dimensions: ⌀ 51 x H 71 cm Materials: Glazed Ceramic, Unfinished Brass, Linen This item is handmade, and may exhibit variability withi...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 12 x W 24 x H 38 cm. Materials: Cotton. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Human Chair Bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: W 150 x D 57.1 x H114 cm. Materials: Leg in solid beech seating in MDF with metal structure ...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Black Stoneware Kalathos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Stoneware Kalathos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 20 x H 23 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: Black, White, Brown, Red, White ...
Category

2010s Greek Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Moss 1800 Sofa by Artu
Located in Geneve, CH
Moss 1800 sofa by Artu Pavel Vetrov Dimensions: W 180 x D 82 x H 76 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery Other colors and materials available. Soft, flowin...
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stack Table Lamp in Lacquered Papier Mâché and Hand Dyed Silk Fringe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the three foundational shapes, the pyramid, sphere and cube, The Stack Lamp takes a playful approach to balance color, pattern and form. Our Stack highlights the ephemera...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Graphic Table Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Graphic Table Lamp by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: Base: D 20 x H 30 cm, Shade : 40 x 40 cm, Total Height: 70 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Since moving ...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Aquarelle Tall Green Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Aquarelle Tall Green by David Valner Designed by Aleš Valner. Dimensions: D 14 x W 28 x H 45 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 12 kg. Where the fluidity of water meets the solidity of g...
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” chair. Collection "Memory" inspired...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Small Strikha Pendant Lamp by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Strikha Pendant Lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Willow, steel frame Dimensions: D 90 x H 28 cm Cable length - 3m Cable type - 2x0.5 Steel wire rope ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Three Curved Seperate Structure Steel and Oak Side Table by Ultramobili
Located in Geneve, CH
Jeanjean Polished Steel and Black Oak Side Table by Ultramobili Dimensions: D 80 x H 36 cm Materials: Polished Steel, Black Oak. Low table consist of three elements, D 80 cm, exter...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

W2290 Wall Hanging Shelf in Natural Poplar Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
W2290 Wall Hanging Shelf in Natural Poplar Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 28 x W 140 x H 60 cm. Materials: Poplar wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Ring 64 Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster
Located in Geneve, CH
Ring 64 Pendant Lamp by United Alabaster Dimensions: D 64 x H 200 cm Materials: Alabaster All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If so...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Chouchou High Green Side Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Chouchou high green side table by Pulpo Dimensions: D39 x H57 cm Materials: ceramic Also available in different Colours. Chouchou bears the contours of an antique column – which, knowing designer Lorenzo Zanovello’s, is most likely a reference to his Italian origins. Thinking like a sculptor, he takes raw material as a starting point for his ideas. Chouchou’s generous and always unique colour glaze is – similar to the unpolished surface structure – a testimony to pure craft beyond any serial uniformity. Available as a high side table or coffee table (from ceramics, round or oval). Pulpo is a design editor for high-end products in the home sector. Design is our passion. Art is our engine. We are fascinated by the craft of the ceramic and glassblowing workshops and are guided by the rough aesthetics of these unique pieces. Pulpo’s philosophy goes back to the idea of the “carte blanche...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large the Giraffe Lamp by Kilzi
Located in Geneve, CH
Large The Giraffe lamp by Kilzi Dimensions: D 65 x W 65 x H 210 cm. Materials: polished stainless steel. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. These polished stainless steel tubular lamps are going to be most likely the tallest object in their room. They also display a vigilant attitude combined with the elegance giraffes and other savanna animals display. This lamp is intended to be presented in two positions, “standing” and “grassing”. Materials may vary. Please contact us. Jorge Suárez-Kilzi was born in Venezuela to immigrant parents of Spanish and Syrian descent. His collection of works is signed under his mother’s last name, Kilzi, which is also often used to describe a person who works with plaster and chalk-unconsciously leading Jorge down a path he was destined for. The name has a link to a hard childhood in movement, to an immigrant background, to Latin American and its vernacular arts, to a sense of movement and evolution. As a grown man, the sensibilities of his childhood took him all the way to Japan, where worked as an architect in the offices of Sejima+Nishizawa Associated Architects/ SANAA and Junya Ishigami. Swiss architecture, which seemed in contrast, firm and steady, called upon him on a different basis, a return to order but also a reconnection to nature. A recent trip to Mexico and the mesoamericas, felt to Jorge as forgiveness to his early history and aesthetics. Driven by years of immersion in exotic culture and architectural experience, in 2018, he made the decision to become a freelance architect and artist, going from fields of architectural visualisations to ceramics and furniture, giving special attention to drawings and decorative motives. Every piece is expressed in simple forms and delicate emotions, where fluid silhouettes accompany each other like a soul in companionship. Jorge’s recent creation is titled “Mush” Lamps...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Una, Articolo Indeterminativo Buffet by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Una, Articolo Indeterminativo Buffet by Secondome Edizioni Limited Edition Of 9 Pieces + 3 A.P. Designer: Stefano Marolla. Dimensions: D 55 x W 200 x H 70 cm. Materials: Santos rosew...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov Dimensions: D 124 x W 94 x H 66 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood Customizable Size. Please contact us. Vladimir Naumov is a professional archi...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Small Baixo Sofa by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Baixo Sofa by Wentz Dimensions: D 105 x W 200 x H 58 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery. 2 cushions included The Baixo sofa proposes a different way of sitting. An invitation to c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Metropolis Console by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Metropolis Console by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 42 x W 94 x H 90 cm Materials: Steel. Finish: Glossy Powder Coating Paint. Weight: 16 KG Max Capacity: ...
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Tamarindo Sculpted Wood Glow Floor Lamp by Isabel Moncada
Located in Geneve, CH
Tamarindo Sculpted Wood Glow Floor Lamp by Isabel Moncada Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 170 cm. Materials: Turned parota wood, fiberglass and linen. Its symmetrical undulated base is timeles...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen, Fiberglass, Wood

Cloud Ceiling Lamp, 21620, by Stillux Illuminazione
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud Ceiling Lamp, 21620, by Stillux Illuminazione Dimensions: D 55 x H 15 cm. Materials: Steel, gold leaf. Available in gold leaf, silver leaf, v...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf, Steel

Unique Phenomenal Branch-Like Sculptural Brass Chandelier by Morghen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dafne pendant light sculpted large by Morghen Studio Materials: Grinded brass, LED Light, silicone Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 400 cm Made to orde...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Clay Sink by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay sink by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 40 x H 15 cm Materials: clay. Available in 3 models: round sink, oval sink and sink on structure. Due to the producti...
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Clay

Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov Dimensions: D 116 x W 119 x H 84 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood Customizable Size. Please contact us. Vladimir Naumov is a professional architect, ...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Beige Memory Bed by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Bed by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 235 x W 245 x H 125 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery Also availabl...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Timber Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 35 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Selenite Pendant Lamp III by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite Pendant Lamp III by Aver Dimensions: Ø 83 x H 16.5 cm. Materials: Metal, selenite. Different finishes available: Rustic Bronze, Vintage Gold, Aged Copper Veneer, Onyx Venee...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Other

OBJ-06 Copper Coffee Table by Manu Bano
Located in Geneve, CH
OBJ-06 copper coffee table by Manu Bano Dimensions: D 170 x H 35 cm Material: Copper Manu Bañó's new collection explores the limits and properties of copper. It was produced in Santa Clara Del Cobre, Michoacán, a magical town with a long goldsmith tradition, with artisians accustomed to making small copper objects such as pots or vessels. The collection consists of 3 pieces, a chair, a coffee table and a wall lamp, made by hammering a thin sheet of copper that, with the hammering acquires strength and three-dimensionality. Manu bañó was born in valencia, spain in 1990. After studying industrial design at uch ceu university in valencia and a master’s degree in furniture and lighting, he joined magnus long...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

Droplet Side Table II by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Droplet Side Table II by DAaZ Dimensions: D 30 x W 55 x H 46.5 cm. Materials: Copper. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

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