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 bedroom furniture, décor, and appliances of the future would look like.
Alarm Clock
Baby Monitor
Boom Box
Cradle
Crib
Diaper Bag
Drawers
Hearing Aid
Heater
Heirloom Chest
Humidifier
Ironing Board
Jewelry Box
Lamp
Mirror
Night Light
Nightstand
Purse
Reading Lamp
Serger
Sewing Machine
Sleeping Booth
Sleeping Pod
Space Heater
Suitcase
Vanity
These illustrations were drawn using Stable Diffusion 2.1.
