Tandem Sling Seating by Charles and Ray Eames, 1962

The Eameses originally designed this modular airport seating system for Chicago's O'Hare International Airport
Images: Herman Miller, Eames Office
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Studebaker "Champion" by Raymond Loewy, 1947

The '47 Studebaker "Champion" was the first postwar automobile produced in the United States
Image: AdClassix
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I Love NY logo by Milton Glaser, 1977

Image: Milton Glaser
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Tree Trunk Bench by Jurgen Bey (Droog), 1999

Image: National Design Museum
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Moka Express by Alfonso Bialetti, 1933

Image: Mondo Carosello
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American Modern dinnerware by Russell Wright, 1937

Image: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"Green Machine" ($100 laptop) by Yves Béhar/fuseproject, 2005

Image: DeZeen
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