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<p>[QUOTE="lizjewel, post: 2177628, member: 13874"]The design and construction are quite generic. Early examples of this minimalist modern furniture definitely did make their debut in the 1920s, 1930s, by now legendary designers [name them yourselves]. The styling only started to be accepted in the U.S., England, Scandinavia, in the post WWII years, however. And, in cheaper versions for the masses, it became wildly popular especially in Scandinavia as of the mid-1950s. <b>IKEA</b> popularized this type design further. it could be collapsed in a box for shipping and the price didn't scare anyone off. </p><p><br /></p><p>That being postulated it's impossible to tell from a photo such as this what quality is construction and workmanship to determine if a <i>Ford</i> or a <i>Cadillac</i> (or a <i>LeCorbusier, </i>or<i> Saarinen</i>); we just can't say. When [USER=14803]@Antique_Bill[/USER] has taken ownership perhaps you'll tell us more?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lizjewel, post: 2177628, member: 13874"]The design and construction are quite generic. Early examples of this minimalist modern furniture definitely did make their debut in the 1920s, 1930s, by now legendary designers [name them yourselves]. The styling only started to be accepted in the U.S., England, Scandinavia, in the post WWII years, however. And, in cheaper versions for the masses, it became wildly popular especially in Scandinavia as of the mid-1950s. [B]IKEA[/B] popularized this type design further. it could be collapsed in a box for shipping and the price didn't scare anyone off. That being postulated it's impossible to tell from a photo such as this what quality is construction and workmanship to determine if a [I]Ford[/I] or a [I]Cadillac[/I] (or a [I]LeCorbusier, [/I]or[I] Saarinen[/I]); we just can't say. When [USER=14803]@Antique_Bill[/USER] has taken ownership perhaps you'll tell us more?[/QUOTE]
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