As a designer I appreciate all kinds of furniture from very traditional to modern and contemporary ones. An Interior designer should be able to create all different kinds of style for their clients. From contemporary design to traditional, from glamorous to unpretentious ones. My lovely mother-in-law, whose taste is more contemporary, once told me “you don’t like modern” and my response was “I like modern furniture with classical reference.” We find comfort in what we know and/or we can relate to, so these types iconic furniture which are modern but have been around for over half a century are the kinds that offer an incredible balance between tradition and modern. Here are some of my favorite Modern classic furniture.
Eileen Gray’s bibendum chair
Le Corbusier chaise lounge.
Le Corbusier arm chair
Saarinen Executive side chair
Bertoia side chair
Mies Van Der Rohe
Hans Wegner
Eames side chairs