Clean lines, new materials and modern ideals. Why mid-century design still defines how we live.

Mid-century furniture emerged from a post-war belief in progress, function and better living through design. Designers embraced new materials and production methods – from moulded plywood and tubular steel to modular storage and democratic furniture made for everyday homes.

In this talk with specialist Kayleigh Davies, we explore how designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Hans J. Wegner and George Nelson reshaped everyday interiors. We look at why their ideas – rooted in clarity, comfort and function – remain deeply embedded in how we furnish and inhabit spaces today, and why mid-century furniture continues to attract collectors around the world.

Join this online talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mid-century-furniture-a-design-history-tickets-1978153394052?aff=ebdsoporgprofile#location