Iconic lines, pioneering movements, and timeless pieces… This section explores the legacies of design that continue to inspire today’s creators. A bridge between past and present, craftsmanship and vision.
196O: a new (design) Revolution is coming… The 1960s marked a radical turning point in contemporary design history. Amidst social upheavals and the excitement of technological progress, design evolved from functionalism to emotional, expressive experimentation. Designers began creating not just furniture, but experiences — bold, fluid, and filled with meaning.This decade saw design shift from…
The Napoleon III style Politically, the2nd Empire only lasted eighteen years (1852-1870), but the style corresponded from 1852 to the beginning of the IIIrd Republic around 1890. The Napoleon III style thus corresponds more or less to the Victorian style of the English. Today, we think of Napoleon Bonaparte’s reign as an eighteen-year period of…
1900 – “The fire ignites in the spirit” – Le Corbusier A creative fire indeed—one that swept across Europe, taking root in England as Modern Style, in France as Art Nouveau, in Germany as Jugendstil, and in Austria as Secessionsstil. While critics derided it as “noodle style,” “metro style,” or even “tapeworm style,” its legacy…
