True Expressions of Tradition.
The first decades of the 20th Century ushered in a new spirit of experimentation especially in decorative arts, automotive design and home goods. Industrial design was on the rise with controlled contours, simplified geometries and a reductive approach to decoration. Responsive to all surroundings and representing a break from the heavy ornamentation of the past, design of the era was thoughtful, refined and reflected a modern society on the move.