This weekend, the Chicago Loop's first skyscraper, the Inland Steel Building, became the stage for an epic event celebrating design, hosted by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. True to design form, a party where artists, fashionistas, furniture designers, and architects are thrown in the mix amid the raw space, mood lighting, sweeping views of the Loop, and mid-century modern furniture, the result is a party of epic design proportions. See who made it to party like it's 1957 and view the lively action captured in still photos by Chicago Magazine in the "Nightlife" Section of Vofotos.
Not to be outshone was the chair that resemble units of marshmallows melded to form a cushy place to sit, designed by George Nelson and Irving Harper. (image by Herman Miller)This piece is a little bit mind-boggling. It seems to be a mashup between a chair and a table. Either way, they were a hit at the party. (image by Herman Miller)The first industrially manufactured plastic chairs of its kind dotted the raw landscape of the party. (image by Herman Miller)Major contributors to modern architecture and furniture world, Charles and Ray Eames' furniture, became the hottest seat of the evening. (image by Herman Miller)A successful event thrown this weekend by The Chicago Architecture Foundation with Capital Properties and Metro / SmartBar. (image by CAF)
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A sculpture with marble backdrop by Richard Lippold welcomed the guests, leading to the venue. (image by SOM)Based on Louis Sullivan's "form follows function", this skyscraper is flanked by brushed stainless steel cladding and floor-to-ceiling dual-glazed facade, designed by SOM. (image by Bill Bobzien)
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