Famous Modern Furniture Timeline 1980 – 1989
This period of furniture design continued to focus on the industrial sector. Designs were predominately commissioned for retail shopping, hospitals, restaurants, schools and hotels.
The favored materials were metal, perforated metal became popular along with steel reinforcing mesh.
Because of their quality, strong materials and methods of manufacture, they are very functional, easy to clean and maintain. Their design is usually minimal.
This 1980’s period saw:
- Factory Dome lights
- Warehouse or shop shelving
- Metal as the favoured material
- Perforated metal
- Wire reinforced glass tables
- Steel reinforcing mesh
- Tractor seat stools
There were two distinct styles in this era, a DIY use of prefabricated industrial items and the contrasting kitsh and flamboyant post-modernist style of theMemphis movement.
Famous Modern Classic Furniture for the period of 1980 to 1989
1980 Sideboard Room Divider- Ettore Sotsass
1982 Tippy Jackson Table- Phillipe Starck
1982 CAB 414 Conversation Group- Mario Bellini
1982 Torso – Paolo Deganello
1983 Verandah Chair- Vico Magistretti
1983 Kyoto- Shiro Kuramata
1983 Richard III Chair- Phillipe Starck
1984 Costes Chair- Phillipe Starck
1984 Jefferson Chair- Niels Diffrient
1985 Villabianca Chairs- Vico Magistretti
1985 Apple Homey- Shiro Kuramata
1985 Homage to Hoffmann- Shiro Kuramata
1986 How High the Moon- Shiro Kuramata
1986 Cardigan Sofa- Vico Magistretti
1987 Lang Tables- Phillipe Starck
1987 CAB415 Lounge Suite- Mario Bellini
1988 S Chair – Tom Dixon
1988 Crown Chair – Tom Dixon
1988 Dr Glob – Phillipe Starck
1988 Plywood Chair – Jasper Morrison
1989 Silver Chair – Vico Magistretti
1989 CAB416 Chair Liva- Mario Bellini
1989 CAB417 Chair Linto- Mario Bellini
Continue the timeline for other classic modern furniture dates below.
