Club Chair and Ottoman
Donald Deskey
1934

Streamlined form was the symbol of American design of the 1930s. The stark contrast of the red and black colors and the streamlined form of this dynamic club chair make for a strong modern design.

Globe Radio
Colonial/ Raymond Loewy
1951

The occupation of “designer” was first widely recognized in the 1930s. This piece, the Colonial “New World” model 700, was created by one of the designers most active in the United States during this period: Raymond Loewy. The piece was originally designed in 1933 in pure white, but in 1935 this dark brown version hit the market.

Dinnerware “American Modern”
Stubenville Pottery/ Russel Wright
Design: 1937

This tableware series was Designer Russel Wright’s signature work for his brand “American Modern”. Extremely simple, exhibiting a linear beauty, this popular series is still manufactured more than seven decades after its introduction.