Everything Old is “Newtro” Again

A pink 1980s Ultrasuede “Cloud” sofa by influential American designer Vladimir Kagan would make a striking Newtro anchor piece in a living room. This sold for $6,500 in 2024. Image courtesy of Billings by LiveAuctioneers.It may be the 21st century, but a major retro renaissance is giving styles from past decades a second life through the design concept called “Newtro.”A fusion of the words “new” plus “retro,” Newtro is an aesthetic that blends anti