A few weeks ago, we reviewed some of the most important furniture designs in history. The first article received many visits, so we couldn’t leave it there, because we still have many interior design gems to discover that, despite the passage of time, remain undeniably relevant.
Whether we are architects or interior designers, it is worth remembering that a building has a soul and will never be complete without the choice of furniture that dresses it and combines both design and functionality. To help you choose, here is a second selection of the best furniture designs in history.
Zig-Zag Chair
This piece of furniture was designed by the Dutch architect Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Its simple and elegant design was originally made in cherry wood joined by triangular joints. Despite its minimalist design, it hides a multifunctional utility as it is used both as a chair and as a side table.
Noguchi Table
Devised by the Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi in 1944, it quickly became a bastion of organic design. With its sinuous sculptural forms, Noguchi combined form and functionality in a piece that, although its sale ceased in 1973 due to lack of success, has survived to the present day with barely any modifications beyond the materials used.
Ball Chair
This chair, designed by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, quickly became an icon of pop culture. This classic of industrial design arose from the maximum simplification of forms. Its measurements were taken using Eero’s own height as a reference. Even in its original version, it had a telephone installed inside, but its more modern versions have far surpassed it by including electronic devices, chargers, plugs, mp3 players, etc.
Eames Chair
This chair with simple lines has become an icon of Nordic design. Created by the married couple Eames, Charles and Ray, it won the ‘Low Cost Furniture’ award in New York in the 1950s. Its versatility, elegance, and above all its cheap production, mean that today we can find it in all types of commercial premises and homes.
Butterfly Chair
Designed in late 1938 by the architects Bonet, Kurchan, and Ferrari, it is recognized worldwide as a benchmark of Argentine design. Originally named BKF, after the initials of its creators, its rise to fame came when it was plagiarized by the American company Knoll, which renamed it with the name that has endured to this day, the “butterfly” chair.
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