The five most impactful chair designs of mid-century modernism

In this exclusive video, Dezeen deputy editor Cajsa Carlson explores the history of five of the most iconic mid-century modern chair designs. Mid-century modern was a design movement that ran from the late 1940s to the start of the 1970s, characterised by sleek lines, functionality and geometric shapes. This video rounds up the most iconic chairs of the movement, including the Eames Shell Chair, Arne Jacobsen 's Egg Chair and Verner Panton's Panton Chair among others. Read more on Dezeen: https://www.dezeen.com/?p=2162136 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest architecture and design movies: http://bit.ly/1tcULvh Like Dezeen on Facebook:   / dezeen   Follow Dezeen on Twitter:   / dezeen   Follow us on Instagram:   / dezeen   Check out our Pinterest:   / dezeen