#80s modern furniture

[departmentofinteriors]

[vintagehomecollection]

Rooms by Design, 1989

[microgeneration]

The Complete Book of Decorating Techniques (1986)

[lovefrenchisbetter]

Martin Szekely

[futurebird]

"Maitland Smith": Post-Modern Design Nightmares

What sort of person owns a "jewelry box" like this? What sort of home could hold such an object? Make sense of it? give it context or meaning? It only really makes sense in a big empty house, where the objects can function like art in a gallery. Elevated by the clutter-free space around them.

"Maitland Smith": two little words that are the search key to a whole universe of forgotten design horrors and delights. "Memphis Design" gets more attention. "Maitland Smith" is the stuffy cousin.

Don't worry they aren't real. But, does that make it that much better? You didn't inherit a real pair from your robber baron grandfather, but with these you could say. "If killing endangered species weren't as out of style as they are... you know I totally would."

It's so whimsical... and yet classic.

Unapologetically post modern, an ascendent symbol of 1980s excess. These bits of furniture and bric-a-brac defined an era. Or maybe an error.

These rooms feel like places I've been. Places where I don't belong.

You've seen this kind of thing before haven't you?

Remember the house in the move Beetlejuice? The strange gaudy, clearly expensive, "whimsical," taste of that family? That's Maitland. It's those coffee tables that look like a huge stack of books. Because you are a refined intellectual but you have a sense of humor.

Yes, this table is covered in little marble tiles. It's incredibly heavy, cold to the touch, impractical, a mockery of the antique writing desk it imitates. But, it's also fascinating. An object from another world.

I don't know why I have such an intense reaction to this stuff. I'm attracted to it but also very deeply repulsed. It has echos of the Victorian with all their fascination with the artificial and the imitation. But, it also screams MONEY in all the worst ways.

Is it just me? What do you feel when you look at this stuff?

[3ai]

[mosssik]

“Ambassador” leather living room, 1980s

Designer: Nicoletti Salotti

Model: Ambassador

material: leather

style: post-modernism

armchairs measurements: 80 x 105 x 94 cm

sofa measurements: 187 x 80 x 94 cm

[heretoinspire]

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[fagrackham]

i get rambunctious abt architecture

[romanticfistfightz]

on one hand. id love to move out. but i love my room i like having good i don't have to pay for i like having my space that i can do anything to and not worry abt my landlord got know what maybe i don't wanna move out anymore

[crabsblog]

Quadrifoglio Lamp by Gae Aluenti

Circa 1968

Production lapsed in 1979 but distribution continued through the 80s.

[lanasdaughter111999]

The new MCM/ Art Deco: 80s Coca!ne Chic. Via Susan Snezasy’s book, “The Home: Exciting New Designs for Today’s Lifestyles”, 1986. • • • • • Found on Radically Retro (Tumblr). These images are not mine. • • • • #mcm #artdeco #80s #cocainedecor #cocainechic #scarface #retro #interiordesign #instaarchitect #explore #explorepage #modernism #minimalism #instagood#interiorarchitecture #interiordesigners #furniture #homedesign #interiors #interiordesigner #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #shelfiedecorbom #espaçogourmet #luxoi #home #interiordesign #homedecor #decor #instaarchitect https://www.instagram.com/p/CnbSP-FuD7F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[vintagehomecollection]

Rooms by Design, 1989

[thelostboys87]

actually if i take anything from dead ringers it's the fact that the brothers did all that whilst living in such a cunty fancy 80s modern apartment. like if felix and dorothy are gonna have a fucked up co-dependent co-destructive narrative together where they are constantly testing and proving their devotion and distance from one another whilst also being roommates they at least could have a fancy two level apartment w a curved staircase

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Nice restoration on this 1890 Italianate Victorian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's white, but the restoration is very good, so it needs the new owners to put their own stamp on it. 4bds, 2.5ba, $525K.

The wood has been stripped, but they accented the posts in black and brightened the rest up with white.

I can't tell if they oiled the bare wood or put a satin finish on it, but I like it.

The sitting room has a wonderful original marble fireplace.

What were they thinking with that modern light fixture and modern furniture. Why do buyers feel that they have to make their beautiful historic Victorians look new?

Totally in love with the way they did this kitchen. No ugly new or 80s style cabinetry. How refreshing.

And, they left the ancient fireplace. Wish they didn't paint it white, so you could see the details of the old brick.

This is cool. They left the scullery untouched and didn't make it a home office or something.

And, there you see the original maids stairs going up to their quarters from the scullery.

Look at the sink in the guest powder room. What a beauty.

The primary bedroom is large and has another original marble fireplace, but unfortunately, they never put in a closet. I would have to get a carpenter to come in and design one against this back wall.

Small bath with modern tile, vintage tub & sink.

If this became a child's room that mantle would look adorable painted in pastel colors.

Look at the fireplace in this room. Beautiful.

This bedroom is huge and has an en-suite.

It was renovated with a modern shower, but the light and mirror look original.

The basement isn't finished, but they brightened it up with white paint. Look at the old foundation. And, there's a vintage sink.

It's not bad.

Looks like they watch TV and exercise down here.

They have a patio and fenced in yard in the back.

I wonder if that was an extension they build on the original home. I would buy this house, it's cool.

Looks like a nice neighborhood, but it's on a service road. That wouldn't bother me.

[3ai]