A History of Modern Chairs

You can gain perspective on the aesthetics of a certain era by examining the product designs of that time period. What better, then, to examine then the widely-ignored but ever-present chair? Slideshow

Anonymous, plastic and cheap, the monobloc can be found on many front porches, beachside cabanas and cookouts around the world. A modernist's dream, the chair makes up for its lack of personality with its ability to be mass produced using a minimal amount of materials.