“Modernism and the Glut,” published in Decoration, 306090 Books Volume 12, examines how systems of industrial production and distribution have shaped architectural decoration. The text traces how early modernist attitudes toward standardization and repetition continue to structure today’s mass-market decorating culture.
By placing these industrialized design logics alongside contemporary domestic landscapes, the essay draws a clear line between the drive for efficiency and the current aesthetics of abundance. It argues that the modern interior is less about “style” and more about the systems that produce it. This investigation highlights ABA’s interest in how technical and manufacturing constraints become the invisible frameworks of our daily environments, revealing a direct link between the factory floor and the home.
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