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The 1980’s brought rapid innovations not only in computers and technology but also in the industrial realm. The introduction of prefabricated industrial materials to furniture design made products functional, easy to clean and easy to maintain. Style-wise, metal became a favored material and the Art Deco designs of the 1920’s and 1930’s reemerged in graphic patterns, black and white color-stories and shiny surfaces.�
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Seconda
The common geometric shapes used in architecture inspired the Seconda chair, designed by Mario Botta in 1982. Part of MoMA’s permanent collection, the bold silhouette and simple color palette make Seconda a historical masterpiece and a true relic of the era.�
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Vidun
In Milanese dialect Vidun means “a big screw.” Designed by Vico Magistretti in 1987, the Vidun collection of tables uses the concept of a small and useful object, the screw, and gives it major presence and style. The table height is adjustable by means of the inspiration: a wooden screw. �
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Silver
During the 1980’s more and more people began to work from home. Vico Magistretti designed the Silver series of chairs in 1989 as a response to this concept of the “home office.”� Magistretti took a 1920’s chair designed by Marcel Breuer and “reconstructed” it with modern materials and production processes.�
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Vega
Michele De Lucchi with Alberto Nason designed the Vega lighting collection in 1982. �An excellent example of typical lighting styles of the era, the bi-directional diffusers and multi-color options encapsulate the 1980’s aesthetic.�
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419 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(Between 28th & 29th Streets)
www.suiteny.com
info@suiteny.com
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Hours of Operation:
Weekdays: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 11am - 5pm
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Phone:
1-877-278-4836
1-212-421-3300
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Fax:
1-212-421-2939
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