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Modern Furniture: Plastics
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Modern furniture became popular shortly after World War II. American technology had advanced quickly during the war, particularly on the use of plastics. Vinyl-coated wire replaced rubber-insulated wire and was widely used aboard U.S. military ships. Plastics ... became a large part of the aircraft production effort. When the war was over, vinyl manufacturers were going full throttle and quickly found new markets for their wartime inventions, one of which was the American home.
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When the industrial revolution introduced new materials into modern society, doors opened to create innovative and exciting pieces of furniture. Mediums such as plastic and plywood allowed for creative spirits to thrive. Wood was no longer the only option for creating lasting pieces of furniture. Mass production made it possible to produce beautiful furniture on a large scale, making it affordable to the working class.
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The modern furniture style began in the 1920s and is often viewed as an art form. It uses interesting shapes and designs that you may not normally see in home furniture. Angles and curves are used in imaginative ways that are at once aesthetically pleasing and functional. Traditional and non-traditional materials are used ranging from wood to metal to plastic.
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Materials used in making modern furniture is wood and various types of metal. Birch, beech and reclaimed pine are the most preferred woods. Usually, space saving, streamlined, efficient and light, durable tubular steel and chrome, glass and plastic define modern living room furniture.
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Kartell is internationally recognized as a leader in modern furniture design in plastics. Merchandise includes a vast array of Modern Storage, such as Componibili storage unit, Bourgie Lamp, Bubble Club, and Ghost Chair.
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