Mid–Century Modern Furniture Representing Modern Ideals in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey

• Published in: Journal of interior design Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 11 - 33
• Main Authors: Hasirci, Deniz, Tuna Ultav, Zeynep
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-06-2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: 20th century; Architecture; Furniture; Interior design; Modernism; Turkey
• ISSN: 1071-7641; 1939-1668
• DOI: 10.1111/joid.12160

This study focuses on how the modern furniture designed for Turkey's third parliament building, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, represented the country's new modern ideals by breaking with its Ottoman heritage. While the architecture of this building has been studied, there are no assessments of its interiors and furniture as integral elements. This study uses archival research and interviews with interior designers who worked on the project. The findings shed light on how modernization was brought to life through the spaces and furniture in this powerful, symbolic building.