Everyone’s Favorite: Conversation Pits

May 28

Undeniably, the most requested content we get is for conversation pits. Nowadays, most conversations happen online and I think we all crave for moments of deep dialogue. These vintage photos transport us back in time where we know there were some good vibes, great times and killer conversations.

From The Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement, 1970

Guide pratique de la décoration, Montréal, 1973

Bruce Goff, Price House, 1966 credit: Horst P. Horst/Conde Nast via Getty Images

Interiors for Today, Franco Magnani ©1974

Modern Furniture and Decoration, Robert Harling, 1971

Pierre Paulin, Tapis-Siège, 1980

Miller House, Columbus, Indiana, 1953-57

From "1601 Decorating Ideas for Modern Living," 1973

Art Espenet Carpenter, Bolinas, California, 1966

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