1970s Furniture Revival: Iconic Styles Making a Comeback

1970s Furniture Revival: Iconic Styles Making a Comeback

The 70s came with a daring and glamorous design trend that is currently being revived significantly in the modern interiors. With sunken lounges and velvet sofas to rougher tones and rattan everywhere, the 70s style furniture has a personality of its own. It’s comfortable and it’s warm!

We will show and explain in this guide why 70s furniture is so iconic, how to introduce it into your home without resorting to the full time capsule look, and where you can also find the best pieces that would ensure the spirit of the 70s lives in your house.

What Makes 70s Style Furniture?

There is a relaxed tactile comfort in 70s style furniture. Houses of that time were characterized by an informal way of life which was reflected in the furniture. Consider casual, low-waisted, and lounge.

The 70s style furniture that has this grabbing are bold colors, natural materials, funky forms and this spirit of adventure. You will find a mirror of cultural and design fashions of the time.

The additional characteristics that should be expected in this kind of furniture include:

• Curved silhouettes. As an illustration, the sofa can be plump in shape and the coffee table can be rounded in shape.
• Earthy color palettes. Back in the 70s mustard yellow, avocado green, burnt orange, and chocolate brown were ubiquitous.
• Dense, quite tactile materials. Favours included velvet, corduroy, rattan, shag carpeting and leather.
• Mixed media. Glass tables on chrome legs and wood paneled everywhere and even lucite would become the daily routine.

Furniture Pieces of the 70s to be familiar with

The characteristic features of the furniture of the 70s style are their defining features, as we have already mentioned them above. You haven’t heard that there are also some iconic pieces that belong to the period? A few of these works have now become collectable icons, others are fashionably reappearing in the current catalogs:

The togo sofa has a low profile pleated upholstery that is armless. Although it might appear as one that has got a contemporary appearance, it is in fact, an object that was popular in the 70s! As a matter of fact, it is even now being manufactured–and at a very high price. An 80-dollar imitation will work, but in a lower-end version, as above.

Modular Sectionals

These easy sofas give you the flexibility to design your living room on the fly- great during social events. They were popular in the 70s and are cherished today in luxury homes for their versatility. Remember too, a modular sectional is not a traditional sectional.

A Papasan chair is a bowl shaped chair. It tends to be rattan-framed–a substance that was popular in 70s-style furniture. The chair literally hugs the body, hence is a good option when you need a comfortable one.

Tulip Tables

This is a 70s piece that will appeal to apartment dwellers and small space owners! A tulip table is a smooth pedestal type table. When you have a small dining space, use a tulip dining table. And in small spaces beside your couch or your bed, think of a tulip side table. Extra points are given in case it is made of acrylic- a semi-transparent material that lets light pass through and creates an illusion of a bigger space. The above is one of our favorites.

Lucite and Acrylic Pieces

Lucite is also observable in most of the furniture, coffee tables and chairs. They help give the furniture a futuristic touch in addition to making the space visually open.

70s Colors and Materials

Colors

• The 70s palette is cozy, grounded and nostalgic. Here is what to expect:
• Primary Colors: Rust, ochre, camel, sage green, tan, and burnt orange.
• Accent Colors: maroon, navy, mustard, and teal.

Materials

• Natural: Rattan, cane, teak wood, jute, wool.
• Plush: Velvet, corduroy, shag
• Slick: Chrome, mirrored, acrylic, smoked glass.
• The final aim is to make it look inhabited and expressive.

The Addition of 70s Furniture to your Modern Home

We probably would not want a house that appears rather like a museum (an entirely 70s design house, at that). And in case you think so too we have some ingenious methods of incorporating 70s style furnishing to your otherwise contemporary house. It will leave an impression in the space and will harmonise with the rest of the home design.

Start small. e.g. one armchair in burnt orange velvet or a rattan coffee table.

• Blend with neutrals. Balance bold 70s pieces with neutral backdrops–modern and neutral, such as white or greige walls.
• Layer textures. Blends slick and soft (think shag rug with a glass table).
• Create contrast. Blend modern lighting and contemporary art with your 70s style furniture.
• Update the upholstery. In case you like the shape of an old item but dislike the material, you can reupholster it and replace the material.

Where to Find 70s Furniture Today

There is plenty of 70s style furniture available in a variety of locations. Such pieces can be found in the goldmines of a local flea market, a local consignment store, and an antique store. Count on a few low-bids that may be used.

The other alternative is to use designer goods–or their imitations of high quality. Sohnne works well with such discoveries, such as the togo sofa.

Making it All the More 70s Style…

Turn your furniture with 70s style into even more 70s style by using the correct styling tips. In one, make one item shine, such as a curved interior velvet couch or a bold coffee table. Be selective with mixing: 70s furniture looks good with mid-century modern and bohemian interiors (but do not be arbitrary). 

In the end

Also, be sure to add plants. There is nothing more 70s than leafy greens in terracotta pots. Other good options are Macrame hangers. Finally, go for warm lighting. Amber-colored soft lamps replicate the light of 70s interiors. It also makes the color palette of such pieces pretty.