SPACE AGE MOVEMENT

It's 1957: the Sputnik satellite orbits the Earth, the race to the Moon begins – and the world of design introduces a futuristic space-age look into our homes. Furniture with high-tech aesthetics, design inspired by space travel, in short, everything that resembles the shape of a rocket becomes an absolute hit.

This fascination continues today: retrofuturism is once again in the spotlight. Astro design, which originated in popular culture in the 1960s, is experiencing a renaissance – and this sensational illustrated book celebrates the design icons of the space age and provides insight into unforgettable pieces of furniture that shaped the future of the home.