While Bauhaus and the German Work Federation were looking forward into creating designs that would practically suit all the social classes, the style of Art Deco was much more sophisticated, personalised and luxurious. It was still adopting itself to fit in with the age of mass production, however the end result was very affluent and exclusive even thought it was mass produced.
The influences on Art Deco Style are various, nonetheless the most influential art styles were making their way through history. The Avant Garde, Ancient Egypt, Tribal Art together with Asian and native American styles were bombarding Art Deco with inspiring ideas, which were sometimes used alsmost in its initial state. This worked well for people working in totally different industries, the working class people saved enough money to enjoy themselves, while Hollywood was just gaining its massiveness, Art Deco suited the newly built luxurious homes and skyscrapers in the heart of America.
Materials used were various, at most times inexpensive, nevertheless the designers worked at their best to create a sense of leisure and richness. Bakelite had an increasing popularity, a sleek dark brown, almost black finish reminded many of expensive ebony (which was also used in furniture design of Art Deco, fitting together with the extravagancy of the style). Many designers, however, created furniture using exclusive materials, especially when an inlaid design was done - in such cases various materials were used including pears, the inside of sea shells, dark hard woods including cherry tree and mahogany. Going alongside with Bauhaus and the industrialization, Art Deco is also known for the use of tubular steel, chromed steel and plastics to create a sense of a high priced and quality product.
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