Despite the political turmoil, the 1960s were a decade of technological optimism. Norman Borlaug's agricultural innovations staved off a global famine. We sent men to the moon. Vaccines were developed against measles, rubella, and polio. Many believed that a technological solution could be found for any problem. But their view of what the future would look like was inevitably filtered through what the world already looked like. Here's what they might have thought living room furniture, décor, and appliances of the future would look like.
Air Conditioner
Air Purifier
Armchair
Carpet Cleaner
Cat Scratching Post
China Hutch
Divan
Doorbell Camera
Electric Fan
Exercise Bike
Fire Alarm
Fireplace
Grandfather Clock
Potted Plant
Robot Vacuum
Smoke Detector
Sofa
Swamp Cooler
Treadmill
Vacuum Cleaner
These illustrations were drawn using Stable Diffusion 2.1.
