| What constitutes contemporary furniture? If you | | | | with curvilinear lines, unique shapes, and new |
| look back in history you'll notice changes in | | | | materials. Now, the focus was more on form and |
| furniture designs but the quickest and the most | | | | function. The theory of less is more become |
| innovative period of furniture history was the | | | | much more evident. It was a furniture revolution. |
| 20th Century. Modern furniture or contemporary | | | | This era of Bauhaus school of design brought us |
| furniture emerged in this era. Intricate carvings, | | | | famous designers like Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. |
| handcraft, and ornamentation, as far as furniture | | | | This new furniture revolution slowed down during |
| design, were phasing out. Victorian era of design | | | | and immediately after the emergence of World |
| was coming in to question as the Industrial | | | | War II. However, mid-century modern furniture |
| Revolution appeared and allowed mass production | | | | emerged using new manufacturing techniques like |
| at a much lower cost. The designs were | | | | stainless steel, wood bonding, and aluminum |
| becoming simpler and used geometric forms. | | | | casting. The use of foam padding and plastics |
| After World War I, the mechanization of industry | | | | appeared during the 1950's. Scandinavian Modern |
| increased and technology brought drastic changes | | | | furniture designs also caused a media frenzy |
| in society as a whole and this was reflected in | | | | during the 1950's. |
| Modern design. New construction materials were | | | | As we approach today's contemporary furniture |
| introduced during this era. Wood was no longer | | | | designs we realize that the modern inspired |
| the sole material used for construction but | | | | customer would rather relax in a comfortable |
| materials like plywood, chrome, aluminum, and | | | | chair than an overly ornate one. Today, modern |
| tubular steel were some of the materials that | | | | furniture or contemporary furniture uses graphic |
| were being used in this new and innovative | | | | patterns, high-contrast veneers, and animal prints |
| method of furniture construction. | | | | as a part of this unique style of furniture design. |
| Instead of intricate details, designs became sexier | | | | |