34 Vintage Photos That Show the Berge-Norman Furniture Design in the Early 1950s

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The 1950s were a decade filled with exuberance, radiating a positive outlook from the WWII post-war recovery.

Berge-Norman furniture design in the early 1950s

The emphasis of a ’50s household was on comfort and leisure, with the decade being a prosperous time for most middle class families. More and more families were flocking to the suburbs, abandoning their city slicker lifestyles for a cozy home in a neighborhood.

And because there was more time allocated for recreation and relaxation, interior design became vibrant and fun.

These vintage photos from Berge-Norman catalog scans that show furniture design in the early 1950s.