Soviet Furniture Design: from Modernism to Constructivism
Recently i have visited a very interesting furniture exhibition called “Soviet Design: from Modernism to Constructivism”. It showed very interesting examples of Russian Soviet furniture dating to two decades: 1920s and 1930s as well as some pieces designed in 1950s. Here are some of the photos that I’ve taken.
Chair – transformer made of poplar wood.
This is a very rare example of Russian Avant-Garde furniture – wooden armchair designed by architect Boris Iofan in 1920s. Sleek minimalistic forms, rigid structure, total absence of any embellishment – all this was quite revolutionary for this period of time. This chair is even more exciting because it it one of very few representing that style that survived during the World War II.
Table lamp designed in 1930s:
And some other pieces from the same collection:
Mahogany and bronze table with drawer and horologe clock is part of a set furniture, designed for a model apartment in Moscow in 1960s.
Similar cupboard we used to have in my parents home in my childhood (feeling very nostalgic now):
These chairs and table used to be a part of the furnishings of one Georgian Restaurant in Tbilisi. Love the design, but they are so tiny – couldn’t understand whether they were designed for kids or for really small people.
Vintage radio :
Dark blue sofa in Soviet Empire style:
This chair was designed by Permanent Exhibition in Moscow (so, as you understand it was intended for the use of real Soviet people) by architects Kozulin, Manucharova and Savchenko in 1957.
Want to learn more about various interior styles? Check my “HISTORY OF STYLES” book:
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