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  Post Modernism          The 1980s marked the start of economic improvement after the global recession that was in the year 1975, and during this time. In this time it was also the start of the Memphis Movents that was inspired by Art Deco and pop Art this moment calued Kitsch, irony and distortion of scale. Memphis Movement  Memphis movement chair modern Memphis movement chair An architect in post modernism is Robert Venturi born in the year 1935 he studied in Princeton University and wrote two books and believed in " lees is Bore : which fits with the style of that time with the Memphis movement Robert Venturi style is exploratory design that considered historical precedent. Chippendale Chair modern design Chippendale chair the Chippendale chair was manufactured by Knoll and was combined chippendale, Queen Anne, sheraton and Art deco and he build the Vanna Venturi House in the year 1964. Vanna Venturi House One Step further  Andy Warhol ...

Modernism in America Pt.2   People built their homes in the 1950s to 1960s with flat roofs and asymmetrical profiles. It was the first time people started using bi-level structures, and people started getting married in indoor spaces, moving outdoors. During that period, the color scheme was mostly earthy dark tones, with the most trendy colors at times being pink, turquoise, and yellow. Most of the furniture then was made of plastic, resin, and laminates, which helped fuel creative minds. plastic steel frame chair The leading furniture designers in that period were Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi. Two manufacturers were Knoll and Herman Miller. Eero Saarinen made the tulip chair with Charles and Ray Eames, and the chair was produced by Knoll.   tulip chair Modern tulip chairs Charles and Ray Eames  molded plywood table Modern mol...

Modernism in America Modernism started in Germany and France and later spread to other regions. The movement began after World War 2, and many of its founders were people who fled from European countries to Britain or America because of the world wars that occurred during their time. Modernism in America was divided into two because of the pre-war war. Pre-war modernism was more theoretical and idealistic than post-war modernism, which was practical and applied, showcasing the war's impact on interior design. An architect named Frank Lloyd Wright built La Miniatura using textile blocks, built the Millard House in Pasadena, California, and added concrete blocks with decorative patterns. La Miniatura  Another influential architect of modernism was Rudolph Schindler, who built the Schindler house, owned their...

  Rise of the Decorators It started in 1925 at the World's Fair in Paris, and the two main contributors fell into two categories: Functionalists and Decorators.  The decorators, also called Ensemblier, are the ones who create an ensemble, with in mind seeing if they work well together for the aesthetic that they are looking for. The functionalists focus more on function, form, and theory and don't consider adding more accessories or furniture to their interiors. Interior decorators started to come out in the early 1900s. Before they were out, architects would hire many different craftsmen to help them complete the interiors of their homes or buildings, and you can only imagine how much money needed to be spent on employing every individual to complete the task.  There were three influencing designers during this era: Elsie De Wolfe, Dorothy Draper, and Billy Baldwin. E...