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Mid-century modern furniture styles

Mid-century modern furniture styles. Two of the most popular 20 th century designers are. Marcel Breuer (1902-1981). Frank Lloyd Wright (1887-1959). Characteristics of Marcel Breuer Style.

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Mid-century modern furniture styles

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  1. Mid-century modern furniture styles

  2. Two of the most popular 20th century designers are Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) Frank Lloyd Wright (1887-1959)

  3. Characteristics of Marcel Breuer Style • Influenced by the Bauhaus philosophy of “form follows function” (objects should be designed according to the function they have to perform) • He is known for his contemporary design with clean lines • Used tubular steel frames with canvas, cane, wood, or leather seats • Most famous design was the Wassily Chair.

  4. Wassily Chair by Breuer

  5. Wassily Chair Video

  6. Breuer Style with Cane Seating

  7. Breuer Style Tables with Wood

  8. Breuer Style

  9. Characteristics of Frank Lloyd Wright Style • His style is described as organic • He is known for his Prairie style of architecture that “fit” into the surroundings • He designed furniture to blend with each of his house designs • Commonly used horizontal lines, geometric shapes, flat surfaces, and slats.

  10. Frank Lloyd Wright

  11. Frank Lloyd Wright

  12. Frank Lloyd Wright

  13. Frank Lloyd Wright

  14. Frank Lloyd Wright

  15. Frank Lloyd Wright

  16. 3D Animation of Fallingwater House

  17. Frank Lloyd Wright

  18. Frank Lloyd Wright

  19. Mid-Century Modern Furniture Mini Poster: Individual Assignment On cardstock put: • 2 pictures of Breuer furniture • 4 characteristics of Breuer furniture • 2 pictures of Wright furniture • 4 characteristics of Wright furniture • 2 ways the styles are similar • 2 ways the styles are different

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