In the 1950s and 60s the Soviet furniture designer Yuri Sluchevsky was part of the search for a new model of furniture design. He was a professor at Stroganov Academy in Moscow, and worked out a special kind of modular system that calculated the optimal ratio of the furniture’s height versus width, as adjusted to the average human height. The sculpture is Skaters by Nikolay Silis, also from the 60s Photograph: Heritage Gallery
A small mahogany and bronze table with drawer from a set of furniture made specially for a model apartment in Cheremushki district, Moscow. The clock also dates from the 60s and was made in Mosproekt Photograph: Heritage Gallery
A pair of 1957 armchairs designed by Kozulin, Manucharova and Savchenko for the Permanent Exhibition in Moscow Photograph: Heritage Gallery
Beech wood and textile sofa dating from the 1960s but influenced by designs from the 20s. Created by Zholtovsky, Kruglov and Lazarev. From a set of furniture made for a model apartment in Prospect Mira, Moscow Photograph: Heritage Gallery
An oak shelf and radio dating from the 60s, from a set of furniture made for the model apartment in Cheremushki district Photograph: Heritage Gallery
Early 1960s beech wood and textile armchairs designed by Pshenichnikova. From a set of furniture made for the Permanent Exhibition in Moscow Photograph: Heritage Gallery
Among the decorative vases made in a very characteristic style of the 1960s are works of art by Vladimir Gorodetsky (1924-1977), a key figure in Soviet porcelain art. He worked as an artist and later as a chief artist of the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (the former Imperial Porcelain Manufactory) Photograph: Heritage Gallery
This is one of sculptor Isidor Frih‐Har's monumental works of the late 1930s - the fraternising workers. This artwork is connected to the activity of the Seventh Congress of the Communist International (1935). The friendly kiss of the workers is a symbol of unity and solidarity among the international proletariat Photograph: Heritage Gallery
A bronze sculpture by Yevgeny Vuchetich from the 1960s Photograph: Heritage Gallery
Three porcelain sculptures from the 1960s by Stolbova (sculptor) and Lupanov (painter). Part of the 'Happy Childhood' series. Manufactured at Lomonosov Porcelain Factory Photograph: Heritage Gallery
