Postmodern Design Details In Interior
Robert Venturi, Michael Graves, Philip Johnson and Robert AM Stern should be singled out among the well-known post-modernist designers should. Some of the styles of interior decor, which are defined as post-modern design, are Renaissance Crafts, which is characterized by ergonomic and artistic furniture. Judy McKie, a post-modern furniture designer is known for her details in a simple style that combines stylized theme of animals in the distinctive, sculptural forms.
Ergonomic furniture consists of postmodernist parts both for home and for offices. The rise of modern commercial office and home office leads to an increase in demand in a convenient location and comfortable workplace. An example of post-modern ergonomic home furniture is a collection of Stressless® by Ekornes. Their deep chair was introduced in 1971 with an emphasis on comfort, which provided adequate support at the same time. Now Ekornes offers modern sofas in different styles, which are coordinated with Stressless furniture line. Their line proves that comfort can be elegant. Artistic furniture uses a form according to functions and includes unique projects such as the motives of pop culture and Baroque themes.
Furniture should be useful and more functional, but the main purpose of artistic furniture is to create a special atmosphere in the room through the style, color, or shape. Sculptural chairs and coffee tables are the most common examples of artistic furniture. Brave shapes and interesting angles are also essential elements of artistic pieces of furniture.
Some of the other trends in the postmodern movement include:
- Classic Modernism borrows details from the classical, elegant design of the ancient Greeks.
- Memphis style, introduced by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980’s: this style of promotes freedom of expression in form and color.
- Deconstructivism emphasizes the shape and design without the commitment of common structural rules.
- Hi-Tech style underlines demonstration of industrial and structural elements in important or decorative method.
