Space Age Design

Astro design and high-tech aesthetics in high gloss: a visual celebration of the Space Age Revival. In 1957, the Sputnik satellite orbits Earth, launching the race to the moon, and the design world embraces the futuristic space look. Rocket-inspired furniture, space travel design, and high-tech aesthetics become a must-have. Today, retrofuturism is back, and this book showcases the iconic designs of space-age furniture that defined the era. This stunning coffee table book honors the revolutionary interior design of the Space Age. Brilliant photographs and insightful texts highlight the high-tech aesthetics of pieces like George Nelson's Marshmallow Sofa, Marco Zanuso's Astro Chair, and Joe Colombo's Space Age bedroom furniture.