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Eve Williams

Chloé’s 1970s Tomato Chair Revival Proves Playfulness Is Back in Design

Tomato chair by chloe at milan design week exhibition.

In 1970, a chair shaped like a tomato became a playful affront to the solemnity of modernism. The chair was originally designed in 1970 by French designer Christian Adam, in collaboration with Italian manufacturer Poltronova, known for its role in the Italian Radical design movement.

More than half a century later, the iconic chair has returned, and not just as a nostalgia object for collectors. It's a reminder that contemporary interiors need emotion, theatricality, and perhaps most importantly, fun.

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