Writing design history is often limited to placing designer objects on a timeline. But what makes an icon? In search for an answer, 366 Concept analyzed the most notable Polish furniture designs from two most dynamic periods: the 1950s and 60s and the first two decades of the 21st Century. The selected objects were divided into two groups, according to the observation that the term “iconic” is applied both to mass pro- duced and widely accessible pieces of furniture, as well as items, whose images were popularized through various publications and exhibitions. Each telling a unique story, the pieces contribute to a multi-faceted image of Polish design. Co­financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Poland and the Polish Institute Vienna.

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