Why our obsession with mid-century modern design? This bold, pioneering design pushed the limits of plywood construction and the tastes of a conservative New Zealand public. With this innovative postwar design, the traditional armchair is re-interpreted in a thoroughly modern form. Wanganui architect Michael Payne was offered the chance to design the New Zealand Pavilion at the 1970 Osaka Expo. Mid-century style graces the covers of interior design magazines, store windows, restaurants galore and the most stylish of homes.

Source: Stuff January 29, 2017 19:52 UTC