The Wassily. The Wishbone. The Sputnik. The Tulip. The Eames. Following in the footsteps of other no-last-name rockstars of the era, it's hard to enumerate a more legendary roster of design icons.
Decades later, mid-century design and its smoky, low-slung minimalism hasn’t lost its warmth, thanks to a steady stream of reissues and revivals. Retailers like IKEA continue to mine the archive through collections like Nytillverkad, resurrecting pieces that go gangbusters on the resale market, such as the Gullsudare paper pendant and the five-legged Dyvlinge swivel, newly imagined in orange corduroy.
But the more interesting story is how newer names are riffing on the era, pulling at its most recognizable tropes and turning them on their head. Copenhagen-based studio FRAMA, despite being a relative fledgling founded in 2011, grounds its designs in natural woods, chrome, and clean geometries that read increasingly current. Brands like Article, meanwhile, are pushing modularity further, streamlining sofas for a moment when big-city floor plans feel tighter than ever.
Kick back, relax, and revisit a retro time capsule that’s picked up a few new (old) tricks.
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