Postmodern / Memphis
The Postmodern / Memphis category features pieces with strong geometric shapes, bold colors and composite materials. These pieces break with the strict functional logic of modernism. They introduce a deliberately non-hierarchical organization of space, playing on symmetry, repetition or formal contrast. Postmodern / Memphis furniture stands out for its ability to visually segment a room without being confined to a single function. It deliberately shifts the interpretation of use and offers an indirect structuring of volumes. read more >
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Postmodern / Memphis: graphic forms and a break with modernist rationality
The Postmodern / Memphis style opposes the principles of neutrality and pure functionality that emerged from modernism. It introduces deliberately complex shapes, contrasting colors and unexpected combinations of materials. Furniture in this category does not seek to blend in, but to create a point of tension or surprise in space. A shelf can adopt a sinuous or angular layout without seeking to optimize, while a table can play on the visual stability of an off-center base. These choices introduce an expressive dimension into the layout, assuming a secondary function: to produce a rhythm or a break in the spatial reading.
Object typologies and layout logic
Furniture in the Memphis or Postmodern style cannot be deduced from its function. An object can be used as a table, a seat or a sculptural element, depending on the context. This formal ambiguity calls for thoughtful arrangement. Volumes are often autonomous, rarely designed to saline or simbricate. Their insertion into a room is based on breathing zones: each element requires a visual margin. Furniture doesn't blend into a homogeneous whole, but acts as a signal or punctuation mark. This requires precise treatment of the surrounding space, with little immediate visual competition.
Materials, colors and interaction with space
The materials used in the Postmodern / Memphis category are varied: colored laminates, molded plastics, lacquered wood, painted metal, sometimes combined with textile or glass elements. Colors are bold, sometimes primary or flat. Geometric patterns, repetitive or unstructured, reinforce the visual logic of an autonomous object. These properties have a strong influence on light: reflections, shadows and contrasts are amplified. The visual impact of a piece of furniture does not depend on its size, but on its ability to capture or reflect attention. The Postmodern / Memphis style proposes an expressive reading of space, not based on function, but on form and the relationship between objects. It focuses on masterful arrangements in which each piece of furniture acts as an autonomous, structuring entity.