The Design Culture Webzine

Living: When Furniture Defines a Space

Living with “design” furniture isn’t just about furnishing a space with beautiful pieces. It’s about choosing shapes, materials, and presences that transform the way we experience a space.

In the realm of 20th-century furniture and design, this dimension is even more pronounced: An object is not limited to its function—it transforms the space around it. A piece of furniture never stands alone. It influences its surroundings. Certain objects become focal points, influence the flow of movement, or redefine the atmosphere of an interior. 

When color disappears, what do our interiors tell us?

For several decades now, our visual environment has been becoming increasingly uniform.

Cities, homes, and everyday objects seem to be gradually blending into a single color palette: white, beige, gray, black. 

This trend is not merely a personal impression. Numerous studies show a gradual decline in color diversity in architecture, design, and urban spaces since the mid-20th century.

Antique Dealer 2.0

Long associated with a static image, the antique dealer’s profession is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Without abandoning the art of hunting for treasures, expertise, or a discerning eye, a new generation of dealers is embracing digital tools to better document, promote, and share 20th-century objects. 

Connected inventory, international markets, enhanced traceability, social media: the antique dealer is entering the digital age. Not to speed up time, but to enrich its meaning.

Design, vintage, home decor, industrial: How do you make sense of it all?

Every flea market and market season, the same words come up again and again: design, vintage, decor, industrial...

But behind these often-confused labels lie very different realities. 

At Undesignable, we believe that using the right word does justice to the object itself. Vocabulary matters.

Treasure Hunting: The Pleasure of Buying Vintage

Treasure hunting is more than buying an old piece of furniture. It is exploring, being surprised and giving objects a second life.

It is also a personal and joyful way to discover design.

Why Buy Vintage?

Buying vintage is much more than a decorative trend: it means choosing an interior that is unique, responsible and sustainable. 

From distinctive style and affordability to environmental responsibility and proven quality, 20th-century furniture offers five compelling reasons to find its place in our contemporary lives.

Copies: Too Good to Be True

Le Corbusier, Eames, Jacobsen, Knoll, Bertoia, Saarinen or Sarfatti: copies of iconic pieces are everywhere, even when they are not allowed in serious fairs and sales.

Some are well made and can be difficult to identify, which makes vigilance essential.

The Key Role of the Publisher

Except for prototypes and very specific commissions, designer furniture is usually created to be produced in series.

Once a piece is ready, a publisher finances and organizes its production. This role is central to the history, quality and authenticity of design furniture.