{"id":87323,"date":"2019-08-23T16:16:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T16:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinterioruk.wpcomstaging.com\/?p=87323"},"modified":"2023-07-25T14:56:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T14:56:30","slug":"take-your-home-to-the-stars-with-the-1960s-space-age-aesthetic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/inspiration\/style-guide\/take-your-home-to-the-stars-with-the-1960s-space-age-aesthetic\/","title":{"rendered":"Take your home to the stars with the 1960s Space Age aesthetic"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most sought after interior style of today must be the eclectic style. A strong desire for authentic, meaningful interiors takes us on a journey around the globe, but also back to the past where we seek guidance and inspiration from the once-popular furniture pieces and design styles. Our desperate quest for optimism and self-expression is bringing to focus the Space Age aesthetic to remind us of a time, not so long ago, when the sky was not the limit.<\/span><\/p>\n

The context<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Vintage Space Age Clock, 1970s<\/p>\n

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Sheepskin Lurashell Space Age Swivel Chair Chaise Longue Unique Design Retro<\/p>\n

Putting an end to the grey postwar years and its mass-produced designs, built with functionality and stability in mind, the Space Age era focused primarily on the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After years of struggling and healing, society was finally ready for a change. Technological progress and economic recovery gave birth to a young, well-paid generation of enthusiasts with dreams of a bright future and prosperity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The solid, unemotional designs of the \u201850s could no longer support their vision and their burning desire to shape the world according to their ideals. But it wasn\u2019t only the rich who were puzzled with the question of how we are going to live in the future. The Space Age movement touched all layers of society and influenced both their thinking and their buying decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

There were the days of alternative lifestyles, pop culture, miniskirts, hallucinogenic substances and Woodstock.<\/span><\/p>\n

The history of the Space Age style<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Stunning Space Age Guzzini Alba Floor Light Sergio Brazzoli & Ermano Lampa<\/p>\n

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Joe Colombo Space Age Elda Lounge Chair Fiberglass Leather<\/p>\n

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Midcentury Table Lamp Pokrok Zilina, Space Age Style, 1970s<\/p>\n

The 1960s brought an unprecedented change affecting everything from politics, science, culture to aesthetic. The Space race between the USA and the Soviet Union brought many technological discoveries that found their application in all spheres of life. The moon landing triggered an even bigger hype as space travel now seemed closer than ever. The United States were soon recognised as the powerhouse leader and visionary of the world and all eyes were set on following their next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Space Age Mantis Lounge Chair By Gerard Van Den Berg For Montis<\/p>\n

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Vintage Space Age Chrome Nesting Tables<\/p>\n

The <\/span>commercial architecture<\/span><\/i> exploited the public\u2019s infatuation with futuristic designs, rocket ships and nuclear motifs, and started incorporating their elements into buildings. Diagonals, boomerangs, fluid shapes, atomic bursts\u2026 they all started popping up in the major architectural projects of the time, luring in new consumers with their seductive promise of an out of this world experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But it wasn\u2019t just the space race aesthetic that was mimicked. Many of the newly discovered materials and industrial processes also found their role in these new-age designs. The new synthetics opened up the doors to unbelievable creativity and both scientists and designers were busy developing new products and solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to spot the style<\/b><\/h2>\n

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image source: Lush Home<\/a><\/p>\n

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Original Yellow Pastil \/ Pastille Chair By Eero Aarnio, C.1967<\/p>\n

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Beautiful 1960s Space Age Brass Ceiling Lamp With 8 Glasses By Kaiser Leuchten<\/p>\n

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Space Age Floor Lamp From Pako, 1960s<\/p>\n

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Set Of 4 Unique Leather Space Age Vintage Design Lounge Chairs<\/p>\n

The fresh way of thinking and the optimism of the time brought a major shift in the way we decorate our homes. Everything was possible if you were brave enough to pursue it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Space Age furniture was a mix of futuristic and organic design. A fascination with fluid shapes and sleek forms achieved through a clever use of new synthetics and stainless steel, and strong appetite for the trendy glossy geometrical values became the very foundation of the Space Age furniture style.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rudi Verelst Space Age Swivel Armchairs In Chromed Steel<\/p>\n

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Fabio Lenci Storable Space Age Table Set, Bernini, Italy, 1969<\/p>\n

Imaginative forms and bright colours came to suggest the spirit of the moment, adding an exciting twist to the rational interior concept of the \u201850s. The Space age interior style renounced any affiliation with the industrial aesthetic of the mass-produced furniture of the past decades. Instead, furniture was created in small editions and was intentionally ephemeral and lighthearted. The furniture was no longer bought to last, but rather to excite and please until the trend wears off. Yet, this usually didn\u2019t imply poor quality of the products, only its captivating visual statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

A rebellion against everything traditional seemed equally important as the development of the new look. Humourous, even ironic Space Age designs mocked the former sensible approach to decorating, fueling a quick turnover for the consumer products and powering a rising consumer mentality.<\/span><\/p>\n

To shoot for the stars, Space Age designs used motifs such as atomic bursts, UFOs, satellites, capsule and pod-shapes. Pedestal chairs and tables became very common and the new plastics replaced the wood as the leading material of the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image source: <\/span>Design Milk<\/a><\/p>\n

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Space Age Dining Room Set By Maurice Burke For Arkana, 1960s<\/p>\n

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Stunning Vintage Space Age Hungarian Design Fiberglass Lounge Chair<\/p>\n

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Spherical Danish Space Age Acrylic Table Mirror, 1970s<\/p>\n

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Vintage Space Age Opal Coffee Table Smoked Glass Organic Shape<\/p>\n

Space Age furniture designs<\/b><\/h2>\n