- The exhibition is dedicated to the history of plastic furniture in the East.
**"Garten-Ei" and "Kangaroo Chair": An exhibition in Eisenhuettenstadt's Museum Utopie und Alltag is dedicated to the icons of East German design. In the early 70s, synthetic materials were increasingly used in furniture production, explained a spokesperson for the museum. New forms became possible, and designs became bright and bold. In particular, the plastic polyurethane (PUR), which also gives its name to the exhibition "PURe Visions", was used extensively.
The exhibits, which many former GDR citizens will recognize, were initially produced by a few West German companies. The GDR sought to acquire the technology and became, according to the museum spokesperson, the largest manufacturer of plastic furniture in the 70s. Easy and inexpensive to produce, they promised a uniform supply of modern furniture to the population. The exhibition in Eisenhuettenstadt begins on Saturday and runs until March 2025.**
The exhibit "PURe Visions" delves into the history of plastic furniture use, showcasing iconic designs like "Garten-Ei" and the "Kangaroo Chair." During the 70s, East Germany emerged as the largest manufacturer of plastic furniture due to its widespread use of synthetic materials.
