The Sixties

Designs from a tumultuous decade resonate today.

1. THREE POINT LANDING

Hans Wegner designed the Shell chair for Carl Hansen & Son in 1968. The form-pressed shape comes in a choice of veneers and the molded, cold foam seat may be upholstered in fabric, leather, or cowhide; $3,785 to $4,185. Design Within Reach, (800) 944-2233, dwr.com

2. PLAYFUL OPTICS

Daisy and Reverb are two fresh-faced wallpapers from the Mod Generation collection. Shown in Kooky Coral, Daisy has a 9" straight repeat, as does Reverb, shown in Moody Blue. Papers are machine-printed using archival-quality latex inks; $79 per roll. Bradbury & Bradbury, (707) 746-1900, bradbury.com

3. KOOL COLORS

Based on 1960s work by graphic designer and filmmaker Saul Bass, diamond-sculpted tiles from the Atomic Tile series come in colors taken from mid-century Formica and Fiesta dinnerware: brilliant Mango and Chartreuse to pale Aqua and Rose; $19.48 to $23.38 per square foot. Subway Ceramics/Heritage Tile, (888) 387-3280, subwaytile.com

4. SLEEK ESSENTIALS

Entry and passage sets, house numbers, pulls, knobs, and appliance handles from the Urban Suite offer clean Modern design in cast bronze. Choose among five slightly distressed patinas. Lever and entry set are $172 to $480. Ashley Norton, (800) 393-1097, ashleynorton.com

5. MOD ORGANICS

With the iconography of mid-century textiles, Retro and Post Modern Cats by L.M. Davies are produced as throw-pillow covers, made to order in six fabrics, $35 to $41 each. (Yardage at spoonflower.com.) Roostery, (919) 886-7885, roostery.com