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Icons of Modern Design

The document lists 24 iconic modern furniture designs from the mid-20th century, including chairs, tables, and lamps. It provides the name of each design, its designer, the year it was created, and the materials used. Some of the most notable designs mentioned are the Coconut Chair, Tulip Chair, Eames Lounge Chair, and Noguchi Table. The document serves as a who's who of modernist furniture design from pioneering architects and designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, and Mies van der Rohe.

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Icons of Modern Design

The document lists 24 iconic modern furniture designs from the mid-20th century, including chairs, tables, and lamps. It provides the name of each design, its designer, the year it was created, and the materials used. Some of the most notable designs mentioned are the Coconut Chair, Tulip Chair, Eames Lounge Chair, and Noguchi Table. The document serves as a who's who of modernist furniture design from pioneering architects and designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, and Mies van der Rohe.

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Icons of Modern Design

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Coconut Chair

Designer: George Nelson Date: 1955 Materials: Leather, molded plastic, chromed steel

Arco Floor Lamp

Designer: Achille & Pierre Giacomo Castiglioni Date: 1962 Materials: Aluminum, marble, and stainless steel

Tulip Chair

Designer: Eero Saarinen Date: 1956 Materials: Fiberglass, upholstery

Marshmallow Sofa

Designer: George Nelson and Irving Harper Date: 1956 Materials: Steel, upholstery

Ball Clock

Designer: George Nelson Date: 1947 Materials: Wood, metal and acrylic lacquer finish

Dining Chair Wood

Designer: Charles and Ray Eames Date: 1946 Materials: Molded plywood

La Chaise

Designer: Charles and Ray Eames Date: 1948 Materials: Fiberglass, steel, oak

Lady Chair

Designer: Marcos Zanuso Date: 1951 Materials: Steel, wood, and upholstery

Womb Chair

Designer: Eero Saarinen Date: 1948 Materials: Fiberglass, steel and upholstery

Eames Rocker

Designer: Charles and Ray Eames Date: 1948 Materials: Molded plastic, chromed-steel, and maple

Noguchi Table

Designer: Isamu Noguchi Date: 1948 Materials: Wood and plate-glass

Pedestal Side-Table

Designer: Eero Saarinen Date: 1956 Materials: Aluminum, laminate

Hang-it-all

Designer: Charles and Ray Eames Date: 1953 Materials: Wire, wood

Eames Lounge

Designer: Charles and Ray Eames Date: 1956 Materials: Molded plywood, aluminum, leather

Panton S Chair

Designer: Verner Panton Date: 1960 Materials: Molded plastic

Cherner Arm Chair

Designer: Norman Cherner Date: 1958 Materials: Molded plywood, beech

Diamond Chair

Designer: Harry Bertoia Date: 1952 Materials: Welded steel, upholstery

Eames House Bird

Designer: Charles and Ray Eames Date: 1910 Materials: Wood, steel

Pedestal Dining Table

Designer: Eero Saarinen Date: 1956 Materials: Aluminum, laminate

Bird Chair

Designer: Harry Bertoia Date: 1952 Materials: Welded steel, upholstery

Egg Chair

Designer: Arne Jacobsen Date: 1958 Materials: Aluminum, foam, upholstery

Series 7 Side Chair

Designer: Arne Jacobsen Date: 1955 Materials: Steel, laminated wood

Swan Chair

Designer: Arne Jacobsen Date: 1958 Materials: Aluminum, foam, upholstery

Bercelona Chair

Designer: Mies van der Rohe Date: 1929 Materials: Steel, leather

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