The future as it was seen through the camera lens of 1970s British television . It was not only bright, it was also camp. Camp as a row of tents, in fact. The then creative husband and wife team of Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson of Thunderbirds fame were responsible for both Space:1999 and UFO.
UFO
Pierre Paulin's Tounge Chair
de Sede like sofas and chairs
Space:1999
Joe Colombo's Elda Armchair, 1963
Gae Aulenti's Pileo floor lamp, 1972
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Thursday, 6 November 2008
The future that never was
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3 comments:
Thanks for the shout-out on your blog...
I really enjoy your approach to design and style...
I'm also a big fan of retro visions of the future, grew up with the Thunderbirds in Britain and had a collection of the Dinky die-cast metal models...
Another great example of the future that never was is Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Tomorrowland...
All the best
groovy, baby! some of that furniture is really funky!
i'm dying over this post : )
the two in the paulin chairs. i'm in love. stephanie beacham! so underrated!!! gae aulenti's pileo floor lamp! perfection.
cheers, hobc!
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