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A kidney-shaped table is a typical for the 1950s table with asymmetrically shaped, (often patterned ) resopalbeschichteter or mosaic of occupied surface and oblique, slender table legs.

History

The kidney shape was a dominant feature in many areas of design in the 1950s. The term "kidney table age " is now sometimes used as a synonym for the 50s. Cause of kidney shape is an all sectors of society continuous shift away from the rigidity of National Socialism. She spoke first in the field of architecture, especially small pavilions, staircases, ceiling panels, etc. deviated from symmetry and took a free-form shapes. Later this new thinking had an impact on all consumer goods. After a few years disappeared kidney shapes and furniture approached formally returned to the already existing pre -war Bauhaus, the pre-war Modernism.

Retro trend

In addition to the kidney-shaped table, the typical furniture of the 1950s in Germany, the bags lamp, tulip lamp, and the lounge chair. 2010 kidney-shaped tables have become cult objects and at flea markets and antique shops high prices are charged. Also furniture stores recognized the trend and sell modern versions of this piece.