80s design was anything but modest. 80s design was loud, fierce and made to impress. No matter if it is fashion, interior and graphic design – all were made to glorify their wearers, brands and consumers.
The so-called power dress was developed during this era: Broad shoulders and tight waists were THE goals when it came to the cut and shape of the designs of Mugler, Gaultier, Montana etc. Interior design followed a similar credo: The mesh chair by Ronald Cecil Sportes with its expansive shape and rigorous metal looks like an 80s throne to the sitter and his or her probably equally powerful fashion. Imagine Brigitte Nielsen wearing Claude Montana sitting in this Sportes chair and you’ve immediately got a still life of the era.