Plastic Unleashes the Imagination of 1970s Designers
Bright colours, vibrant transparency and unprecedented forms: in the 1970s, plastic propelled design into a freer, more democratic era.
Long confined to industry, it entered the living room, challenged established conventions and opened the way to objects that were lightweight, modular and accessible. From the Panton Chair to futuristic lighting, this material transformed our relationship with objects… and with modernity itself.