Space-age/Atomic/ Mod (1960s - 1980s)
Space-Age / Atomic / Mod (1960s–1980s)
Optimistic, futuristic, and playful — pod shapes, glossy plastics, and chrome accents inspired by the space race and pop culture.
Shop Space-Age Collection →Quick Guide
- Pod & egg shapes
- Biomorphic curves
- Pedestal bases
- Modular units
- Optic white & silver
- Pop brights (orange, cobalt, lime)
- High-contrast black/white
- Transparent lucite tints
- Verner Panton
- Eero Aarnio
- Joe Colombo
- Pierre Paulin
- Arne Jacobsen (influence)
About the Era
Space-Age design channeled the cultural fascination with rockets, satellites, and the promise of tomorrow. Furniture embraced glossy plastics, aerodynamic curves, and sculptural silhouettes that felt lifted from a retro-futurist film set.
Mod Refuge Curation
We spotlight playful forms with presence—pod chairs, pedestal tables, lucite accents, and chrome lighting—edited for livable, modern spaces.
Highlights
Enveloping silhouettes in fiberglass, vinyl, and plush cushioning.
Streamlined bases with crisp, futuristic lines.
Orb pendants, arc lamps, and chrome satellites.
Stackable units and glossy cubes in playful colors.