Organic design

Much of what we consider today as contemporary design has actually originated in the mid- 20th century. Right after the World War II, the Organic design movement came into being and have continued well during the 21st century.

The organic design is one of the most exciting movements in design history not only because of the introduction of new furniture forms and materials but because of the dedication to achieve such perfection. Designers of the period have said that they achieved perfection because of hours of endless trial and error to create a perfect combination of structure and materials.

 

Organic Architecture

A 20th century architecture movement which spread in the United States and in Europe during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. The organic architecture is the inspiration of the surroundings which is nature into form of buildings.

Organic design has become one of the contemporary design movements that have affected such designers. Frank Lloyd Wright's designs affected designers with his architecture designs such as the 'Falling Waters'.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water

Organic design inspired architecture

One of the designers of Organic Design is Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto is one of the great names in modern architecture and design. Born in 1898 in Finland, Alvar Aalto was one of the Organic designers noted for his enthusiastic approach towards modern design.

Alvar Aalto is one of the designers which have experimented in bending wood which then this led to his revolutionary chair designs in the 1930s. He belief was that natural materials fulfilled the functional and psychological needs of users.

In 1927, Alvar Aalto designed his own house in Turku. His own house is regarded as the first example of Scandinavian modern design. 

The Alvar Aalto Museum

The Aalto House

Chair designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen for the "Organic Design in Home Furnishings" competition , designed 1940 - moulded plywood, wood, foam rubber, and fabric

Alvar Aalto Design Collection - Video

http://www.aalto.com/aalto-vase-production.html

References:

• Fehrman Books, 2011. The Organic Design Movement available at: http://www.fehrmanbooks.com/organic-design-movement-2

• Farlex, 2014. Organic Architecture available at: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Organic+Architecture

• Finnish Design, 2014. Alvar Aalto available at: http://www.finnishdesignshop.com/Alvar_Aalto-d-47.html

• Organic Architect, 2013. Organic Architecture available at: http://www.organicarchitect.com/organic/#axzz2r9maMsHJ

• Aalto, 2012. The Story of a Classic... The Aalto Vase available at: http://www.aalto.com/aalto-vase-production.html