Tag: 70s
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The new IKEA BRÖGGAN al-fresco dining line champions the 70s
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With the official start of spring and the clocks going forward behind us, the hope is that warm weather is around the corner with days spent outside in the garden or dining al-fresco on the patio. And that’s exactly what inspired IKEA to release the BRÖGGAN collection. Launching on the 1st April, the 24-piece range…
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IKEA re-releases the ÖNNESTAD armchair from the 70s
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The IKEA ÖNNESTAD armchair is the latest addition to the Swedish brand’s archival range titled Nytillverkad, first introduced last year to mark IKEA’s 80th anniversary. Part of the fourth 20-product drop of the celebratory collection, the brightly striped armchair based on the GOGO chair design from 1972 is set to be available online and in…
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Measles vaccinations given in ’70s and ’80s may have worn off by now, doctor warns
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If you were vaccinated for measles in the 1970s or ’80s, there’s a chance the protection has worn off by now, some doctors are warning. Amid the current measles outbreak in Florida, USF College of Public Health associate professor Jill Roberts spoke to FOX 13 in Tampa about the possibility of legacy vaccines becoming less…
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’70s decor is back – travel back in time thanks to the Ideal Home archives to see how trends looked then and now
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Love “70s-inspired decor? You’re not alone, with hallmarks from the era forever re-emerging, including a recent spike in popularity with Gen Zers on TikTok. Conversation pits, striking shapes, lava lamps and psychedelic prints – they’ve all had a moment in the recent home decor cycles. If you’re wondering how those trends have evolved since their…
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IKEA Reimagines Iconic Pieces From the 60s + 70s in Nytillverkad
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Global Swedish brand IKEA is set to take us all back in time with the third release of it’s iconic Nytillverkad collection. Hitting stores worldwide this month, this latest edition pays homage to the carefree and creative spirit of the 1960s and early 1970s. Reviving timeless designs by influential IKEA designers Karin Mobring and Gillis…
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‘That ‘70s Show’ Star Wilmer Valderrama’s Gross Howard Stern Interview – Rolling Stone
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After That ‘70s Show‘s Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two counts of forcible rape, several of his sitcom co-stars spoke highly of the actor and prominent Scientologist. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were among the 50 people who wrote letters to the judge vouching for the character of…
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Gary Wright, Who Had a ’70s Hit With ‘Dream Weaver,’ Dies at 80
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Gary Wright, a spiritually-minded singer-songwriter who helped modernize the sound of pop music with his pioneering use of synthesizers while crafting infectious and seemingly inescapable hits of the 1970s like “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” died on Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. He was 80. The cause was complications of…
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The Hervet Manufacturier Bellame Speaker Captures a Daft 70s Vibe
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There was a time when you couldn’t walk into any space – club, restaurant, bar, shop, party – without the ubiquity of the Daft Punk musical catalog ever present. The musical duo’s imprint wasn’t just melodic, but an entire retro-futuristic aesthetic… a whole damn vibe, if you may. Cousins Cédric and Nicolas Hervet have continued…
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Draga & Aurel Explore Artistic Experimentation of the 70s
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For Milan Design Week 2023, Como, Italy based Draga & Aurel are back for the second time with a new project for Nilufar, an art and design gallery in Milan. Space Couture is a collection of furnishings that give Op Art and outer space vibes with vivid colors and reflective surfaces. “In this age of…
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Reissued Easy Chair From the 70s Can Turn Into a Bed or Sofa
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Originally designed by interior architect Ahti Taskinen in 1970, the Easy chair gained popularity for its versatile design: it can unfold to become a bed or grouped together in multiples to form a modular sofa. Thousands of Easy chairs were sold in the first year after release, a fact that can be attributed to the…
