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21
1949–1959
1949–1959
The String shelf is born and Christian Dior launches The New Look. TV becomes a mass medium, Elvis Presley
The String shelf is born and Christian Dior launches The New Look. TV becomes a mass medium, Elvis Presley
is crowned 'The King of Rock and Roll'. The Cold War escalates. Pop art is born and Laika the dog is launched into
is crowned 'The King of Rock and Roll'. The Cold War escalates. Pop art is born and Laika the dog is launched into
space. Interior design goes modern. Eames, Kjærholm, and of course Strinning, clear the floors and make room
space. Interior design goes modern. Eames, Kjærholm, and of course Strinning, clear the floors and make room
for living.
for living.
