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99 Retro Furniture Designs

From Low Retro Loungers to Sleek Retro School Desks

— November 21, 2013 — Art & Design
Any homeowner looking to infuse some sleek vintage touches into their home decor should look no further, because these retro furniture designs will definitely add a unique nostalgic touch to any room.

When it comes to picking out furnishings for a new home, most people often choose pieces that are functional and contemporary in design. These retro furnishings however, are more for those who enjoy old school references and vintage detailing, offering a way to stylize your home in an eclectic way. From vintage vehicle seating to arcade game themes and retro vinyl chests, these old school furniture designs are a fantastically creative way to pay tribute to styles of the past.

Perfect for any homeowner who enjoys classic and traditional designs, these retro furniture pieces will definitely add a lot of charm and personality to any room.
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Bubbling Liquid Lighting
Bubbling Liquid Lighting
KIHOU by Tangent Appears Like a Murky and Magical Mini Swamp
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Stretchy Coiled Shelving
Stretchy Coiled Shelving
This Magazine Rack by John Quan is Reminiscent of the Slinky
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97
10-Pin Ceiling Lamps
10-Pin Ceiling Lamps
The Bowling Arcade Ambient Light is Made for the Fanatic Bowler
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96
Vibrantly Retro Furniture
Vibrantly Retro Furniture
Deryn Relph's Home Decor is Playfully Colorful and Eclectic
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95
Nostalgic Film Leg Lamps
Nostalgic Film Leg Lamps
ThinkGeek Brings this Oddity from 'A Christmas Story' in Time for the Hol
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94
Streamlined Vintage Seating
Streamlined Vintage Seating
The Serralunga Barceloneta Chair Reduces and Refines a Vintage Classic
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93
Ornately Ombre Lighting
Ornately Ombre Lighting
The Skyscraper Floor Lamp by Boca Do Lobo is Bold and Bright
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92
Retroized Television Sets
Retroized Television Sets
The Homedia Television by Robert Bronwasser Revamps TV Design
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91
Salvaged Ski Lift Seating
Salvaged Ski Lift Seating
The Adrien Rovero Rock Looks Like a Giant Gondola
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90
Low Retro Loungers
Low Retro Loungers
These Stylish 70’s Lounge Chairs Were Design for Erik Jorgensen
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89
Multi-Paneled Seating
Multi-Paneled Seating
The Mixx Chair by Matthias Demacker is Contemporary Yet Retro
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88
Retro Robot Lighting
Retro Robot Lighting
Jangir Maddadi's Droid Lamp is Inspired by the Past's Image of the Future
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87
Vintage Bentwood Seating
Vintage Bentwood Seating
The Thonet No 5 Settee is Gracefully Curved and Lightweight
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86
Hanging Retro Seating
Hanging Retro Seating
The Emisphera Chair by Seletti Boasts a Cozy Contour
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85
Garlic Bulb-Like Lighting
Garlic Bulb-Like Lighting
Orient P2 by Jo Hammerborg Boasts a Sleek Bulging Shape
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84
Modernized Art Deco Furnishings
Modernized Art Deco Furnishings
The Darwin Side Table by Brad Ascalon Modernizes a 20s Inspiration
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83
Revamped Vintage Furnishings
Revamped Vintage Furnishings
The Seo Table by Din & Dip Draws Modernism from an Antique Model
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82
Aluminum Forked Seating
Aluminum Forked Seating
The Maybe Chair by Andrea Borgogni is Simple and Industrial
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81
Suitcase-Shaped Drawers
Suitcase-Shaped Drawers
Maarten De Ceulaer's Chest of Suitcases is Travel Ready Home Furniture
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80
Revamped Retro Toys
Revamped Retro Toys
Cocodice Presents a Reinterpretation of the Classic Rubik's Cube
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79
Snap Clip-Like Furniture
Snap Clip-Like Furniture
The Cos Coffee Table Appears to Be Modeled After a Hair Accessory
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78
Vat Style Vino Vessels
Vat Style Vino Vessels
The Cedar Wine Barrel Dispensers Conceal Boxed Packaging
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77
Retro-Inspired Minimalist TVs
Retro-Inspired Minimalist TVs
Mike Chen Creates a Television that Adds to One's Home Decor
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76
Vintage Toy Lights
Vintage Toy Lights
The 'At-Attack' Lamp is Rife with Pop Culture Characters
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75
Celebratory Retro Cabinets
Celebratory Retro Cabinets
The 60s 606 is 50 Shelving Unit Commemorates 606's 50th Anniversary
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74
Retro Cassette Tape Tables
Retro Cassette Tape Tables
This Reinvention from Jeff Skierka Designs Replicates a Mixtape
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Elegantly Contoured Tabletops
Elegantly Contoured Tabletops
REEVESdesign Victoria Tables Feature Sinuous Cinches and Corners
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Retro Moped-Inspired Lighting
Retro Moped-Inspired Lighting
The MOB Lamp by swabdesign Channels a Bit of the Swinging Sixties
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Classic Contemporary Furniture
Classic Contemporary Furniture
'Public House' by Lee Broom Mixes Vintage and Modern Styles
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70
Sailboat-Inspired Surfaces
Sailboat-Inspired Surfaces
Noguchi Rudder Table Has One Leg Doubly Intended to Maintain Stability
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69
Color Filtered Furnsishings
Color Filtered Furnsishings
These Lens Tables by McCollin Bryan Embrace Colorful Minimalism
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68
Retro Diskette Furniture
Retro Diskette Furniture
The Floppy Table by Neulant Van Exel is a Tribute to Obsolete Furniture
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67
Robotic Gamer Lamps
Robotic Gamer Lamps
The Nes R.O.B. Lamp Pays Tribute to a Retro Nintendo Marketing Ploy
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66
Neo-Retro Glass-Blown Lighting
Neo-Retro Glass-Blown Lighting
The Lampiones by Violaine d’Harcourt is Sleek and Colorful
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65
Retro Self-Assured Seating
Retro Self-Assured Seating
The DS-277 Armchair by de Sede is Made for Don Draper
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64
Tree-Covered Cabinets
Tree-Covered Cabinets
The Morro from Jory Brigham is Retro and Green
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63
Retro Waiting Room Seating
Retro Waiting Room Seating
Pierre Paulin's Concorde Chair Was Originally Made for Airport Lounges
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62
Eccentric Wood Furniture Frames
Eccentric Wood Furniture Frames
The Gidloof Originals Collection Modernizes Retro Silhouettes
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61
Vintage Vinyl Chests
Vintage Vinyl Chests
Hold Collectible LPs in the Gigantic Stussy x Rhino Trunk Record Box
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60
Retro Audio Furniture
Retro Audio Furniture
The Silla Cassette Tape Chair is Retro Upcycling at its Best
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59
Hyperreal Paper Furniture
Hyperreal Paper Furniture
The Vincent Tomczyk Chair Design Series is Deceptively Hollow
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58
Tubular Timber Lighting
Tubular Timber Lighting
Roll & Hill Woody Endless by Jason Miller is Inspired by the 1970s
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57
Faux-Fridge Appliances
Faux-Fridge Appliances
This 50's Retro Style Washing Machine Can Be Tucked Subtly into the Kitchen
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56
Re-Imagined Mid-Century Furniture
Re-Imagined Mid-Century Furniture
The Madeline Weinrib Sebastian + Barquet Exhibition is Modern
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8-Bit Storage Wall Mounts
8-Bit Storage Wall Mounts
These Cubic Storage Wall Mounts are Modernly Retro
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54
Booze Cask Furnishings
Booze Cask Furnishings
This Whiskey Barrel Coffee Table Conceals Storage Space Within
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53
Iconic Song-Inspired Seating
Iconic Song-Inspired Seating
Sit Furnishings Creates Stools and Chairs with a Retro Flair
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Gendered Retro Consoles
Gendered Retro Consoles
Begum Celik Creates Statement His and Her Side Table Designs
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51
Modern Masculine Furniture
Modern Masculine Furniture
The Prouve RAW Collection Has a Classic Contemporary Feel
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50
Roomy Retro Armchairs
Roomy Retro Armchairs
The Oculus Chair is a Stunning Posthumous Design
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49
Retro Gamer Furnishings
Retro Gamer Furnishings
The Dual Arcade Table by Surface Tension Combines Fun with Fancy
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Upcycled Scooter Furniture
Upcycled Scooter Furniture
David Giametta's Vespa Scooter Desk is Ideal for Work-At-Home Hipsters
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47
Boat-Shaped Couches
Boat-Shaped Couches
The Ann Arbor Sofa by Soren Rose Studio has Retro Flair
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46
Suspended Neo-Retro Fireplaces
Suspended Neo-Retro Fireplaces
Zelia 908 by JC Bordelet Would Fit Perfectly into a Vintage Chalet
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45
60s-Inspired Furniture
60s-Inspired Furniture
The Draper Media Console is Definitely 'Mad Men' Approved
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44
Vintage Luggage Furniture (UPDATE)
Vintage Luggage Furniture (UPDATE)
The Richards' Trunks Collection Nods to 20th Century England
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Rounded Retro Kitchens
Rounded Retro Kitchens
The Air Kitchen by deVOL Adapts Vintage Design to Modern Taste
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Tasteful 8-Bit Furniture
Tasteful 8-Bit Furniture
The Retro Invader Couch is Inspired by the Classic Video Game
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Modernized Historical Lamps
Modernized Historical Lamps
The Re-lighting Gino Sarfatti Line Modernizes Five Original Designs
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Handsome Half-Pipe Tables
Handsome Half-Pipe Tables
This Writing Desk Deviates Delightfully from the Typical Flat Top
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Retro Audio Lighting
Retro Audio Lighting
The Cassette Lamp by OOO My Design Brings the Tape Back to Life
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Retro Car-Inspired Seating
Retro Car-Inspired Seating
Dzmitry Samal's Oxoye Chair Boasts a Sleek, Sophisticated Silhouette
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Handcarved Vintage Lighting
Handcarved Vintage Lighting
The Menlo Park Lamp by The Dapper Llama Has a Sophisticated Appeal
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Retro Industrial Furniture
Retro Industrial Furniture
The Decorado 'Loft' Set is Inspired by Industrialism
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Modernized Retro Rocking Seats
Modernized Retro Rocking Seats
The Roxy Chair is Stylishly Vintage Looking
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Arcade-Inspired Seating
Arcade-Inspired Seating
This Pac-Man Chair by Bruno Marques Pays Tribute to the Iconic Game
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Funfair-Like Furniture
Funfair-Like Furniture
The Luna Park Collection is Inspired by Bumper Cars
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Repurposed Vintage Camera Lighting
Repurposed Vintage Camera Lighting
The Reborn Series by Y Studio are Inspired by Retro Photography
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Sleek Retro School Desks
Sleek Retro School Desks
This Retro Bureau Has a Clever Hydraulic Soft Close System
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Remixed Vintage Furnishings
Remixed Vintage Furnishings
The Leather Finn Rocker from Anthropologie is a Retro Revival
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Planar Retro Escritoires
Planar Retro Escritoires
The Formes Desk by Eric Jourdan Expresses a Passion for Architecture
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40s-Inspired Vintage Mirrors
40s-Inspired Vintage Mirrors
The Starlet Mirror Channels a 1940s Dressing Room Mirror
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Rusty Iron Furniture
Rusty Iron Furniture
The Network Collection by STUDIO9 is Rustic and Industrial
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Comfy Hipster Seating
Comfy Hipster Seating
The Bean Bags by Woouf Have a Retro Feel
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Modernized Vintage Furnishings
Modernized Vintage Furnishings
The Antwerp Chair from Anthropologie Remixes a Retro Aesthetic
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Minimalist Nesting Movables
Minimalist Nesting Movables
The Cubis Coffee Table Conserves Space by Slipping Inside itself
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Retro Gamer Shelving
Retro Gamer Shelving
Tetris Bookshelves by johloh can be Rearranged Just Like the Game
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Edgy Archaic Lighting
Edgy Archaic Lighting
The ‘Vintage Industrial Lamps’ are Edison-Inspired
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Packable Luggage Offices
Packable Luggage Offices
The Richards' Secretary Trunk by Restoration Hardware is Transform
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Vibrantly Foldable Seating
Vibrantly Foldable Seating
The Rainbow Book Chair by Chen Liu Plays with the Imagination
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8-Bit Video Game Tables
8-Bit Video Game Tables
Rachel Mills Makes Tables Serve as a Super Mario Tribute Piece
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Vintage Furniture Animal Art
Vintage Furniture Animal Art
Marc Sparfel Transforms Trash Into Creative Artistic Sculptures
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Post-War Vintage Furniture
Post-War Vintage Furniture
The Margaret Howell 2012 Home Collection is Rough Luxe
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Simple Mod Seating
Simple Mod Seating
James Harrison's Jonah Collection is Sophisticated Yet Playful-Looking
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Car Door Cupboards
Car Door Cupboards
The 2CV Cabinet is Complete with Repurposed Retro Auto Parts
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Audiophile Entertainment Units
Audiophile Entertainment Units
The Caixa Cabinet with Speakers Brings You Built-In Beats
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Vintage Luggage Cabinets
Vintage Luggage Cabinets
The Suitcase Chests by JAMESPLUMB are Fit for Travel Lovers
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Vintage Patchwork Furniture
Vintage Patchwork Furniture
Kelly Swallow Creates Traditional Chairs With a Modern Flair
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Deceptively Gapped Table Tops
Deceptively Gapped Table Tops
The Chimenti Table by Alcarol is Inspired by Seafaring Adventures
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Retro Factory Lamps
Retro Factory Lamps
Vintage Industrial Lighting by 360volt is Perfect for Classic and Modern Homes
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Continuous Line Dual-Seating
Continuous Line Dual-Seating
The Twofold Bench by After Architecture Has a Retro Video Game Vibe
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Eclectically Retro Eateries
Eclectically Retro Eateries
The Matto Bar and Pizzeria is Cozy and Rustic
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Vintage Vehicle Seating
Vintage Vehicle Seating
The Tailgate Garden Bench by Kathi Borrego is a Sentimental Creation
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Portable Bicycle Tables
Portable Bicycle Tables
The 'Bike Table' Can Easily Be Wheeled From One Spot to Another
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Musical Instrument Furniture
Musical Instrument Furniture
The Piano Bookshelf Lends the Home a Melodic Vintage Vibe
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Wrinkled Wood Furniture
Wrinkled Wood Furniture
New Works by Jory Brigham Have an Organic Presence
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Retro-Modern Office Hubs
Retro-Modern Office Hubs
The Intimo Secretary from CB2 is a Fresh Take on Vintage Design
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Vinyl Record Lighting
Vinyl Record Lighting
The LP Table Lamp by Genanvendt is Stylishly Retro
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Voluptuous Vintage Bed Frames
Voluptuous Vintage Bed Frames
Royal Fortune Beds Do Out with Minimalism and in with Magnificence
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