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Anna Castelli For Kartell Stacking Storage Shelf Nightstand
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
Anna Castelli Kartell Mate silver plastic stacking storage nightstand or end table These can also
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern End Tables

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Plastic

Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Nightstand by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
fronts are original molded plastic in dark lime green, their injection-formed curves and original texture
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Vintage 1970s American Futurist Night Stands

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Nightstand and Highboy Dresser
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
(1) Green Chapter One Highboy (1) Green Chapter One Nightstand
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Vintage 1970s American Futurist Night Stands

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Pair of Italian Space Age Modular Nightstands / End Tables 1970s
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
are the perfect shape and size to make a killer pair of nightstands or end tables. Each has a sliding
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age End Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Small Ghost Buster Smoke Nightstand by Philippe Starck Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
completely transparent, colored or matte versions made of plastic. Like its "older brother", Small Ghost
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Night Stands

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Plastic

Upholstered King Headboard in Walnut with Block Front Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
nightstands. Two upholstered panels are biscuit tufted with ivory textured cotton fabric. Three section even
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Upholstered King Headboard in Walnut with Block Front Nightstands
Upholstered King Headboard in Walnut with Block Front Nightstands
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 52 in W 128 in D 12 in
1970s Pair of Nightstands Lamps by Pokrok Zilina, Czechoslovakia
By Pokrok Žílina
Located in Praha, CZ
- Plastic light shades
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Italian Pair of Black Lacquered Nightstands by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 70s
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare pair of black lacquered nightstands or bedside tables was designed by Willy Rizzo and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plastic, Wood

Vintage Art Deco to MCM Low Asymmetrical Nightstands or End Tables a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Art Deco to MCM or Mid-Century Modern low asymmetrical nightstands or end tables, a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Night Stands

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Plastic, Wood, Burl

Tobia and Afra Scarpa Morna Bed with Nightstands by Molteni 1972
By Molteni C, Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Tobia and Afra Scarpa Morna bed with nightstand in wood, black padded leather, and plexiglass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Afra Tobia Scarpa for Molteni ‘Morna’ Bed with Nightstands in Black Leather
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, bed with nightstands model ‘Morna’, leather, opaline glass, wood
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass, Plastic, Wood

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Mid-Century Nightstand
By American of Martinsville
Located in Trenton, NJ
Walnut Nightstand. Crafted with vintage walnut finish, this nightstand boasts a sleek silhouette and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plastic, Wood

Mid-Century Nightstand
Mid-Century Nightstand
H 24 in W 20 in D 14 in
Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960s
By Dino Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960s The lacquer is in very good conditions and the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Lacquer

Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960s
Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960s
H 21.66 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960s The lacquer is in very good conditions and the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Lacquer

Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960s
Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960s
H 21.66 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960 The lacquer is in very good conditions and the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Wood

Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960
Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960
H 21.66 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Lucite Nightstands | End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Cases have Lucite with plastic doors and light source underside
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Vintage 1970s French End Tables

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Lucite, Plastic

Pair of Lucite Nightstands | End Tables
Pair of Lucite Nightstands | End Tables
H 29 in W 25.75 in D 18 in
Raymond Loewy Style Mid-Century Modern Space Age Nightstand, 1970s
By Broyhill
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern Space Age nightstand or low cabinet in the style of iconic designer
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plastic

1970 s ABS Space Age Nightstands by Castelli for Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of ABS plastic formed nightstands each having four drawers and sitting on matching wheels
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plastic

Single Space Age Broyhill Lemon Nightstand Chapter One Line
By Broyhill, (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in San Diego, CA
Space Age injection molded plastic drawer front. White laminate top over white lacquered case. In
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Night Stands

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Plastic, Laminate, Lacquer

Queen Headboard with Attached Nightstands by Raymond Loewy, DF2000 Original
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Kansas City, MO
Queen-size bed with attached nightstands designed by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres from the
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Pair of Rosewood Nightstands with Drawer by Westnova, Norway
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful pair of Brazilian rosewood bedside tables manufactured by Westnova, Norway, 1960s. Each has a single drawer and open storage below. New brushed aluminum legs. Excellent con...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum

Vintage French 2-Drawer End Table Nightstand by Gautier
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering a sleek and stylish French Mid-Century Modern double drawer nightstand or end table. It
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Plastic, Wood

1970s Vintage Modern White Nightstands With Brass Hardware on Wheels - a Pair
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Modern Kartell-Style Nightstands. Inspired by the iconic designs of Kartell, these vintage
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Green Chapter One Nightstands
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
of all time. The restoration team pulled no punches on these nightstands, and the end result exceeded
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Vintage 1970s American Futurist Night Stands

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Pair of Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Nightstands by Broyhill Premier
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Why are the green drawer fronts different tones? Good question. Nightstand "B" was acquired
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Night Stands

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Plastic, Hardwood

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Lullaby Due pink bed with nightstands, 1968
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Rare bedroom set model ‘Lullaby Due” containing the circular rotating bed, two nightstands all in
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Vintage 1960s Bedroom Sets

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Chrome

Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Queen Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
By Marc Held, Prisunic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fiberglass. One of the plastic domes for the nightstand lights is cracked however these can be replaced with
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fiberglass

Mid Century Modern Plastic + ROSEWOOD NIGHTSTANDS / Bedside Tables by Vallieres
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Extremely RARE Mid Century Modern Rosewood + Plastic Nightstands by Henri Vallieres, c. 1960s, Made
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plastic, Rosewood

American 1940s Pair of Oak Nightstands
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bleached oak nightstands with deep pie crust surround framing beautiful beige grained marble
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Belgian Black Marble

American 1940s Pair of Oak Nightstands
American 1940s Pair of Oak Nightstands
H 22.25 in W 18 in D 18 in
1970s Pair of Nightstand lamps, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Plastic light shades - Cleaned polished and rewired - Good original condition - 1x , E12-E14
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cubic Nightstand or Side Table from the 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice cubic nightstand or side table, lacquered in white, with invisible wheels. Futuristic, space
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Space Age Night Stands

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Plastic, Wood, Lacquer

Cubic Nightstand or Side Table from the 1980s
Cubic Nightstand or Side Table from the 1980s
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair Of Atomic Teak Nightstands With Wire Racks
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Plastic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak, Plastic

Mod Pop Raymond Loewy Style Nightstand by Broyhill Premiere
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White and yellow Raymond Loewy nightstand in the style of Mod-Pop industrial design, circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Lacquer, Plastic, Wood

Pair of American Midcentury Walnut Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of freshly refinished walnut nightstand by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, the bases have been
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Plastic, Walnut

Fun Pair of Chapter One Broyhill Yellow Nightstands Mid-Century Modern
By Broyhill
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Space Age injection molded plastic drawer fronts. White laminate top over lacquered case. In very
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Lacquer, Laminate, Plastic

Tobia and Afra Scarpa Morna Bed with Nightstands by Molteni 1972
By Molteni C, Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Tobia and Afra Scarpa Morna bed with nightstand in wood, black padded leather and plexiglass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1960s Danish Rosewood Veneer Polished Chrome Wall Hung Nightstands
Located in London, England
Pair of mid-century modern 1960s Danish rosewood veneer two-drawer bedside tables or nightstands
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Anna Castelli Kartell Yellow Stacking Storage Shelf Nightstands
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Anna Castelli Kartell yellow plastic stacking storage nightstands or end tables. These can
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Pair of Institutional Modern cabinet/nightstands
Located in Hudson, NY
Made by the Hill-Rom Company, Inc. Fully functional. Each has a hinged, horizontal towel rack attached to back. Backs have perforated air-hole design. Comes with full set of original...
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

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Metal

Space Age Treco Nightstands by Giovanni Maur
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Complete your out-of-this-world bedroom setup with these Space Age Treco Nightstands by Giovanni
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Space Age Night Stands

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Plastic, Wood

1980s Red Lacquered Nightstands by Roger Rougier
By Maison Rougier, Roger Rougier
Located in Dallas, TX
Lacquered red nightstands with black-ribbed accents and pulls by Canadian manufacturer and 1980s
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Pair of mahogany nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mahogany nightstands with black plastic pulls
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Pair of mahogany nightstands
Pair of mahogany nightstands
H 25.75 in W 24 in D 13 in
Pair of Space Age Treco Nightstands by Giovanni Maur, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add a touch of retro-futurism to your bedroom with these Space Age nightstands by Giovanni Maur
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Space Age Night Stands

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Plastic, Wood

Pair of 1970s Space Age White Lacquered Nightstands by Broyhill
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of white lacquered two-drawer nightstands manufactured by Broyhill in the 1970s. Slick minimal
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Graceful Table Lamps for Nightstands, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
This pair of table lamps for nightstands was made in Germany. The tripod bases are made of wood and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic, Wood

Pair of Red Nightstand Lamps from the 1960s, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Two night lights with red lacquered metal balls on a chromed bracket made in the 1960s. Two small black rubber bobbins connect the ball to the stand and allowing vertical rotation a...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Raymond Loewy Two-Drawer Nightstand
By Raymond Loewy
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
the two drawer nightstand by Raymond Loewy features his signature molded plastic drawer fronts in
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Vintage 1960s American Night Stands

Materials

Laminate, Plastic

Raymond Loewy Two-Drawer Nightstand
Raymond Loewy Two-Drawer Nightstand
H 25.75 in W 21 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Small Articulated Cast Glass Shade Nightstand Lamps, Hungary, 1960s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
The lamps take small E14 lightbulbs. Original wiring, plug and rocker switch in safe and working condition. It can be rewired free of charge.
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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Pair of Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Chests of Drawers in Browns and Grays, circa 1960s
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Versatile size allows these to be used as either dressers or generously scaled nightstands. Molded plastic
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Vintage 1960s French Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

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Plastic Nightstand For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal plastic nightstand for your home. Each plastic nightstand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, wood and lacquer. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage plastic nightstand you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect plastic nightstand — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each plastic nightstand bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one plastic nightstand that is appealing in its simplicity, but Broyhill, Dino Gavina and Doubinsky Freres produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Plastic Nightstand?

The average selling price for a plastic nightstand at 1stDibs is $1,560, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $9,000 for the highest priced.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

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