Retro
Two slices of postwar consumer life, one from the 1940s to the 1960s and one from the 1970s, both revived later as shorthand for a remembered good time.
Dictionary entry
- Mid-Century Modern 1940s–1960s / Style
Adds hand-felt curves and warmth to rational geometry.
- 70’s Retro 1970s / Style
Builds cheerful nostalgia from thick round shapes and earthy warm color.