Design History & Icons
Introduction
Today's interiors are shaped by centuries of creative thinking. Explore the design movements, influential designers and timeless ideas that continue to inspire contemporary homes. Understanding where design comes from helps us appreciate why great interiors feel both beautiful and enduring.
Design History & Icons
Art Nouveau: Europe's First Breath of Modernism
Discover how Art Nouveau challenged tradition and laid the foundations for the modern design principles that continue to influence contemporary interiors today.
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Art Deco: Geometry, Craft and the Birth of Modern Interior Design
Discover how Art Deco combined craftsmanship, geometry and innovation to shape one of the twentieth century's most influential design movements, inspiring contemporary interiors to this day.
Brutalism: The Beauty of Bare Materials in Contemporary Interior Design
Discover how Brutalism celebrates honest materials, bold forms and architectural simplicity, inspiring contemporary interiors with authenticity, texture and timeless character.
Iconic Chairs: The Timeless Furniture That Shaped Modern Living
Discover the stories behind the world's most celebrated chairs and explore why great furniture continues to shape the way we live today.
Influential Designers
Marcel Breuer — The Strength of Simplicity
Discover how Marcel Breuer's innovative approach to materials, structure and simplicity helped redefine modern furniture and continues to influence contemporary interior design.
Alvar Aalto — The Warmth of Modernism
Discover how Alvar Aalto transformed modernism through natural materials, human-centred design and a timeless approach that continues to inspire contemporary interiors.
Le Corbusier — The Poetry of Order
Discover how Le Corbusier's vision of proportion, order and modern architecture continues to influence contemporary interior design and the way we experience space.
Mies van der Rohe — Less, But Deeper
Discover how Mies van der Rohe's philosophy of simplicity, proportion and refined detail continues to influence contemporary architecture and interior design.
Eileen Gray — Designing for Quiet Souls and Modern Lives
Discover how Eileen Gray combined elegance, innovation and human-centred design to create interiors that remain timeless, functional and beautifully relevant today.