The Civil War marked a radical break in the modernization of Spain. The antimodern, traditionalist nature of Franco’s regime, together with economic autarky, led to a severing of connections with the outside world. Traditionalist-inspired furniture in a period style was the great touchstone of the period from 1939 to 1959. English 16 However, the real gateway to modern design in Spanish society and in the furniture industry was marine interiors. But that crisis also offered certain opportunities, such as the return of indianos (prosperous colonial settlers), who came back full of new knowledge and experiences, which they rapidly turned into new industries and new ways of doing things. Or those who ventured out into Europe and returned with innovative technology and processes, as was the case with steam-bent furniture. MARINE INTERIOR DESIGN AS THE DRIVING FORCE OF MODERNIZATION THE FIRST ATTEMPTS AT MODERNIZATION (1955-1970)
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