It was the dominant substyle of the Arts and Crafts movement. The art nouveau style hit its zenith around the turn of the century. The style drew largely from natural themes, usually plants and insects, rendered with flowing, asymmetrical lines. In America, the best-known art nouveau artist is probably Louis Tiffany. Like his architecture, the furniture designs associated with Frank Lloyd Wright reflect the low, flat typography of the American West.
Rectilinear forms are common, usually with horizontal lines.
The wood surfaces are left natural, and when they are decorated, simple, geometric shapes were used. Wright also integrated Asian objects, such as the three-fold screens used to separate areas. This exceedingly popular style is recognized by its sleek curves, geometric shapes and clean, bold lines. Chrome and glass were the most common materials. The art deco movement began at the Paris International Expo in 1925, and its influence lasted through World War II to the early 1950s.