Modern design and contemporary design should not be confused. Many people use this word to describe contemporary furniture. Modern furniture falls within a particular period and it has a lot to do with the style and the design thereof. This particular style falls into a specific style and design which must fulfill the standards of Modernism.
Modern and this period are two totally different periods in art and design and this applies here as well. It does not mean that it cannot be contemporary as there are many interpretations which could make it fit into the category under discussion. It would, however, have to fall in a certain design style to be called that and it has to do with a number of factors.
Shape, color, line, and materials are the design elements which encapsulates this period. The squares, rectangles and circles have been used to create seating, chairs and tables. In the contemporary world people have turned back the clock and have revived the designs and it has been used in many homes as a "new" way of decorating. It is the simplicity and also the practicality of it which attracts people to it.
The lines are, however, not only square and round, but include curves as well. The curves are used in sofas, chairs, tables and all parts of the home. The idea was based in affordability and functionality. Included in this time period was the use of the materials. They opted for acrylic, plywood and vinyl (instead of leather). The legs of chairs and stools were made from tubular metal (chrome) in particular and a lot of the seating and tables were also presented in clear acrylic.
It is the 1950s and 1960s periods which captured this style and design. This has been revitalized in the current period, but it can only replicate it, because it has certain elements which cannot be denied. For example, its color (primary and secondary) usually brighten up the neutral colors which was mainly black gray or white. It also included the accessories you use to recreate the period.
The designers responsible for the set "rules" for modern furniture are Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffman, Arne Jacobsen and Eero Aarnio to name a few. They have been able to create unique designs in their own right. The designs which cannot be easily be topped. For example, Le Corbusier's created the (perfect) square chair which was surrounded by the chrome frame. Josef Hoffman was famed for his Kubus styled chairs.
The swan chairs can be attributed to Arne Jacobsen and Eero Aarnio was responsible for the ball chair which was also interpreted into a hanging transparent ball. These designers did well in the aesthetics of their designs as well as creating very comfortable seating and stylish modern furniture Toronto for most homes.
Their designs not only appealed to the senses but it was also ergonomically well-suited. The interpretations can only be exact if it is to capture that essence. It is especially very relevant as in the case of Le Corbusier who used the golden ratio in his designs.
Modern and this period are two totally different periods in art and design and this applies here as well. It does not mean that it cannot be contemporary as there are many interpretations which could make it fit into the category under discussion. It would, however, have to fall in a certain design style to be called that and it has to do with a number of factors.
Shape, color, line, and materials are the design elements which encapsulates this period. The squares, rectangles and circles have been used to create seating, chairs and tables. In the contemporary world people have turned back the clock and have revived the designs and it has been used in many homes as a "new" way of decorating. It is the simplicity and also the practicality of it which attracts people to it.
The lines are, however, not only square and round, but include curves as well. The curves are used in sofas, chairs, tables and all parts of the home. The idea was based in affordability and functionality. Included in this time period was the use of the materials. They opted for acrylic, plywood and vinyl (instead of leather). The legs of chairs and stools were made from tubular metal (chrome) in particular and a lot of the seating and tables were also presented in clear acrylic.
It is the 1950s and 1960s periods which captured this style and design. This has been revitalized in the current period, but it can only replicate it, because it has certain elements which cannot be denied. For example, its color (primary and secondary) usually brighten up the neutral colors which was mainly black gray or white. It also included the accessories you use to recreate the period.
The designers responsible for the set "rules" for modern furniture are Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffman, Arne Jacobsen and Eero Aarnio to name a few. They have been able to create unique designs in their own right. The designs which cannot be easily be topped. For example, Le Corbusier's created the (perfect) square chair which was surrounded by the chrome frame. Josef Hoffman was famed for his Kubus styled chairs.
The swan chairs can be attributed to Arne Jacobsen and Eero Aarnio was responsible for the ball chair which was also interpreted into a hanging transparent ball. These designers did well in the aesthetics of their designs as well as creating very comfortable seating and stylish modern furniture Toronto for most homes.
Their designs not only appealed to the senses but it was also ergonomically well-suited. The interpretations can only be exact if it is to capture that essence. It is especially very relevant as in the case of Le Corbusier who used the golden ratio in his designs.
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