Article Written By: Trevor Scott
The trend of modern furniture started after the era of the Second World War. The popularity of old Victorian and Elizabethan style of furniture started declining and more and more people preferred to decorate their homes with modern furniture. This trend first started in the United States as they were hopeful of building a new world, which was completely different from the world before the World War II. These Americans had larger discretionary funds and increased modern desires which goaded them towards spending money on less necessary things like furniture. As the whole world was progressing towards change, even the look of the modern furniture was to be completely different from the traditional style of furniture. The materials used to make modern furniture were such that it offered sophistication and modernity to homes. Some of the most popular trends are still prevailing in the contemporary urban society.The most distinguishing feature of modern furniture was the matching furniture sets that were exemplified by the living room sets, bedroom sets and the dining room sets. The Victorian and Elizabethan style of furniture were embedded were elaborate decorations that were absent in the modern contemporary furniture. The modern furniture had smooth surfaces and was not heavily designed as was the more traditional style of furniture. The matching dressers and closets were especially popular in those times. This modern style of furniture was adored by newlywed couples, whose first purchase were usually these modern furniture sets. One of the most popular subset of the modern style of furniture is the Modern Italian Furniture. Modern Italian Furniture is extremely sophisticated yet stylish. It is characterized by large pieces of furniture that are lavish and plush. The most popular color in Modern Italian furniture is black and the furniture pieces are large and ornate. Fine and sleek wood is used to create these Modern Italian furniture sets. This style of furniture is exceptionally elegant and luxurious and has given a new definition to the word 'sophisticated .In the Space Age, in the 1960s and 1970s, a new style of furniture emerged, that was the new wrinkle design. This type of furniture was constructed using molding plastics and synthetic materials. These furniture pieces defined a new style of furniture and they usually consisted of one solid piece of material. The use of plastic was extensive in this furniture style. The furniture pieces were usually colored white to give it an elegant and sophisticated look. To increase the appeal of the furniture, colorful pillows, floor cushions, and chair pads became highly popular.With the emergence of new style of homes with front yards and backyards, that were absent in homes of the Victorian and Elizabethan Ages, another popular furniture style emerged that was the modern outdoor furniture. Chairs and tables were made of very durable material and were sold in the market at very low rates. This allowed people to buy as much furniture as they fancied. It also meant that the people could have large gathering of relatives and friends in their very own backyard. Apart from chairs and tables, outdoor furniture consists of many other pieces like bird feeders, yard gnomes, barbecue pieces, etc. The materials used to construct these furniture pieces are plastic, wood, glass and aluminium.
This Article Has Been Published on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 and Read 141 Times