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Article: Building on the past. (Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. National Mount Airy Furniture Co.'s Lido design mimics Art Deco) (Design Lines)
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- Wood & Wood Products
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- February 1, 1994
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New Lido line from National/Mt. Airy borrows from urban Art Deco architecture of the 1930s.
One of New York City's most unforgettable buildings provided the design impetus for one of the most memorable furniture lines at the October Furniture Market in High Point. National/Mt. Airy introduced Lido, a highly-styled and bold interpretation of 1920s design, with motifs taken directly from architect William Van Alen's Art Deco-style Chrysler Building.
At its completion in 1930, the glittering Chrysler Building was the tallest building in the world. It preceded the Empire State Building by one year and was one of a series of Art Deco style skyscrapers that altered ...