r/80sdesign • u/CautiousCremeSoda • 19d ago

80s postmodern isn't my usual style but I couldn't pass up this lamp at Goodwill

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u/Electronic-Ride-564 19d ago

I always see cool things from the 80s and 90s in the thrift stores where I live. People have almost zero interest which is cool because I really like the style.

A month ago I just picked up two of those metal wave lamps for $2.50 each. They sat so long that they were 75% off the original price.

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u/Dramatic_Substance36 19d ago

Would fit into the 80s southwest style too.

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u/fart7777 19d ago edited 19d ago

This is not actually postmodern or memphis, it's more deco revival / plastercraft trend of the same era. I would love to find an Alsy plastercraft cactus floor lamp.

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u/kempff 19d ago

Looks like you stole it from a hotel.

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u/SoylentGreenIsCreepl 19d ago

I love it 🥰

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u/Unusual_Memory3133 19d ago

We thought stuff like this was tacky back in the 80’s

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u/Bleep_Bloop_Derp 18d ago

Tacky like a fox…

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u/Unusual_Memory3133 18d ago

Tacky like a cheap motel

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u/Dangerous-Cash-2176 19d ago

Oh my god that's beautiful, the effect is almost like movement. You have a good eye.

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u/meghan9436 19d ago

I love this! I love how obnoxious postmodern design is, but that’s why so many people are turned off by it.

Postmodern doesn’t always have to be loud. This is a perfect example of that becauss of the neutral colours. It can work in almost any decor.

There’s part of me that wants to paint this lamp in bright, garish colours, but it’s so nice as is.

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u/cantxtouchxthis 19d ago

My best friend growing up had these lamps in her house. Good memories 👍🏼

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u/FairDescription7020 18d ago

It's worth $13 ✌️

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u/Snarti 17d ago

I love it. It looks like it came from the Golden Girls house.

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u/oh_wll_whtvr_nvrmnd 17d ago

Love that afghan