Architects and designers who shaped the furniture, lamps, plastic chairs, product forms and interiors of the twentieth century, in Europe and America, and whose chairs, lights and household objects became icons of modern design. The group includes the American couple whose moulded plywood and plastic chairs shaped postwar interiors, Scandinavian and Italian designers of lamps and seating, a French designer of tubular steel furniture, and the Dutch maker of the Red and Blue Chair.
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Wikipedia: Charles Eames
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In professional partnership with his wife Ray-Bernice Kaiser Eames, he made groundbreaking contributions in the fields of architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing and the photographic arts.
Wikipedia: Ray Eames
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In creative partnership with her husband, Charles Eames, she was responsible for groundbreaking contributions in the fields of architecture, graphic design, textile design, film, and furniture.
Wikipedia: Verner Panton
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Verner Panton (13 February 1926-5 September 1998) is considered one of Denmark's most influential 20th-century furniture and interior designers.
Wikipedia: Achille Castiglioni
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He is known for his furniture, lighting, radiograms and other objects, many of which are considered icons of post-war Italian design.
Wikipedia: Ettore Sottsass
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He was known for his designs of furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, homeware and office supplies, and also worked on numerous buildings and interiors, often defined by bold colours.
Wikipedia: Raymond Loewy
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Raymond Loewy ( LOH-ee, French: [ʁɛmɔ̃ levi]; November 5, 1893, July 14, 1986) was a French-born American industrial designer who achieved fame for the magnitude of his design efforts across a variety of industries.
Gerrit Rietveld (Wikipedia)
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Gerrit Rietveld (24 June 1888-25 June 1964) was a Dutch furniture designer and architect.
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