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Postmodern

Bright, experimental, and exuberant, Postmodernism represents a rejection of spare, restrained design in favor of overscale organic forms, saturated colors, bold patterns, and material mixes. In the early 1980s, Ettore Sottsass founded the Memphis Group in Milan, whose work defined and embodied the spirit of postmodernism, but it’s also evolved to encompass sophisticated interpretations by designers such as Pierre Paulin and Sarah Ellison.

Muse Three-Seater Sofa, Huggy Chair and Tide Coffee Table
Muse Sofa - Three Seater
ELLISON STUDIOS
Muse Sofa
12 colors
$5,995.00
Huggy Chair
ELLISON STUDIOS
Huggy Swivel Chair
7 colors
$3,995.00
Quilton Sofa and Ottoman, Knot Cushion, Girard Throw, Ripple Glasses, Tide Coffee Table, Doline Vase, and Ellipse Tray
Girard Throw
Herman Miller
Girard Throw
4 colors
$325.00
Doline Vase
SIN
Doline Vase
$240.00

Elements of the style

Overscale or exaggerated organic forms

Saturated colors and vibrant graphic patterns

Surface decoration and ornamentation

Historic references, reimagined with exaggeration and whimsy

Neon, laminate, plastics, and experimental materials

“When I was young, all we ever heard about was functionalism, functionalism, functionalism. It’s not enough. Design should also be sensual and exciting. ” — Ettore Sottsass

Defining designs

Huggy Chair, Saarinen Side Table

Huggy Swivel Chair

With its curvy, embracing arms, rounded forms, and sink-in seat, Sarah Ellison’s Huggy Chair is the next generation of Postmodern.

Earth Table, Hoffman Dining Chair and Cirque Pendant

Earth Table

Boldly scaled round legs are juxtaposed with a thin, tapered-edge top in Sarah Ellison’s Earth Table, designed to anchor a room.

Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair, IC Outdoor Floor Lamp, Cork Bowls

Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair

French designer Pierre Paulin was a pioneer in low lounge furniture, embodied in his Pacha Chair from 1975, which embraces the sitter with curvy, cartoon-like forms.

Yoko Bed and Freddie Side Table

Yoko Bed

With bold, oversize ball feet juxtaposed with a clean-lined wood frame, Yoko makes a strong statement using simple shapes.

Quilton Sofa, Tide Coffee Table, Tetra Handttufted Wool Rug and Paulistano Armchair

Quilton Sectional Chaise

Quilton’s overscale sculpted forms; generous tufted cushioning, and lounge-like comfort make it irresistibly inviting.

Outline Sofa, Ekstrem Chair, and Tide Coffee Table

Ekstrem Chair

Terje Ekstrem’s unique open-frame, sculptural chair from 1984 is surprisingly comfortable, allowing you to sit in any position: forward, backward, or sideways.

Wilkes Modular 3 Seat Sofa, Pacha Chair and Atlantis Tavoli Coffee Table living room - Hanukkah Version

Wilkes Sofa

Nicknamed the “Chiclet” when it debuted in 1976 for its tablet-like shapes, the Wilkes Sofa’s playful form appears to float.

Knot Cushion, Girard Minicheck Pillow, Hjelle Pillow, Parade Table Lamp, Diamond Quilt

Hjelle Pillows

Colorful, playful patterns enliven wool pillows in a collaboration between Hjelle and Danish designers Hvass and Hannibal.