Decorative and eclectic · Europe and United States · 1960s–1970s

Space Age

Space Age interiors translate aerospace optimism into continuous shells, pod-like niches, moulded furniture, reflective surfaces, and saturated synthetic colour.

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Mood
Decorative and eclectic
Space Age lounge with a glossy white shell, orange sunken seating, cobalt pod niche, chrome pedestal tables, and glowing round fixtures.
02 Field note

How the room is composed

layout
Sunken lounges, circular openings, curved partitions, and integrated storage replace rectilinear room edges with a continuous landscape of social and private pods.
materials
Moulded fiberglass, acrylic, chrome, vinyl, glossy laminate, shag textile, opal glass, and sprayed plastic celebrate new manufacturing and frictionless surfaces.
furniture
Wraparound banquettes, ball chairs, pedestal tables, rounded ottomans, and sculptural lounge forms appear built into the architectural shell or lightly docked within it.
lighting
Globe lamps, luminous ceiling coves, chromed pendants, and integrated strips create diffuse futuristic light that reflects across white and metallic surfaces.
decoration
Burnt orange, cobalt, graphic circles, technological curiosities, and a few polished objects provide playful focal points without returning to historical ornament.