Furniture Design Classics

For many of us, knowingly or otherwise, much of the furniture we have in our homes is in fact dictated by only a few of the most vital pieces of furniture of the 20th century. Whether we realise it or not the last 100 years or more have influenced most of the items we have in our home. So, what are the most influential pieces of furniture of the last 100 years?

Eames Chair

The Eames Chair is one of the best known of all the design pieces of the period, whether you're able to put a face to a name or not. The chair is created in a wood moulding process and has a bucket shape aesthetic. The original seats appeared in 1956 after a number of years of development. The chair was made for the high end market and is made from moulded plywood and leather.

The chair is available in the original form and also in a number of copied forms, which maintain a close likeness to the original. It is currently a permanent feature at the New York Museum of Modern Art. Amazingly these chairs are often available on , such as .

Le Corbusier Chaise Lounge

The Le Corbusier was born in France in the late 19th century, and is considered one of the most important architects of the 20th century having produced a number of monumental buildings and also furniture.

Corbusier began experimenting with designs in 1928 and came up with furniture he based on extension of the limbs, called Limb Objects. One of the most famous, if not the most famous was the Chaise Lounge he created in 1928. Corbusier said chairs are architecture and looking at this fantastic example, who are we to disagree.

Of course, Corbusier also made a number of arm chairs and couches, often seen in homes and also modern offices - showcasing their timelessness. City deal sites often have this wonderful piece at an amazingly affordable price.

Barcelona Chair

This chair was an entry into the International Exposition of 1929 and since then has no looked back. The chair is a collaboration between Ludwig Miles Van der Rohe, who was a Bauhaus designer of the 1920s. The chair is an icon of modernist furniture and is available in a number of forms and shapes.

It's made from chrome on steel and leather filled cushions and was originally designed for Spanish Royalty. It has been manufactured by Knoll Inc since the mid 1950s and on original Knolls, it is almost completely still handmade and comes with a Van der Rohe signature on each chair. As a piece of 20th century design this is seldom beaten and often available on .

Bubble Chair

How could we write on 20th century furniture and no include the bubble chair. This design created by Eero Aarnio in 1968 seems like the essential piece of 60s furniture, yet didn't appear until nearly the end of the decade. This moulded piece is held above the ground by wires and gives the impression of a bubble sensation. At the time it was considered a leading piece of design and though a little dated, it's still as desirable as it ever was and often seen on sites like Groupon.co.uk.

Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table

Originally a landscape architect, Japanese American designer Noguchi worked with the Eames's to create some of the 20th century most famous designs. This wonderful coffee table was created in 1944 and focuses on organic styles and is unmistakeable. It is one of the simplest pieces here, but is still one of the greatest pieces of furniture of the 20th century. It's also an extremely functional and understated piece and understandably highly sought.

So, why not take advantage of some great City Deal offers and furnish your home with some of these wonderful pieces. They're highly sought after, extremely comfortable and will look great for as long as you have them, while make a change from the flat pack we're increasingly used to.

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