100 Midcentury Chairs

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781910904336 Author(s): Lucy Ryder Richardson Format: Hardcover Illustrator: Federico Mariani Language: English Year: 2016 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Pages: 208

Description: A stylish and informative guide to the Midcentury Modern chair design.A‚ Get to know the designers and find out about the controversies and intrigue that accompanied these figures.A‚ With a A?chair timelineA?, including the very best of European, Scandinavian, American and Japanese design, it's the perfect book for enthusiasts and design junkies alike. A stylish and informative guide to the best of Midcentury Modern chair design. These are the top 100 most interesting, most controversial, or simply most beautiful chairs from the period spanning 1930A?1970, according to expert curator and chair addict Lucy Ryder Richardson.Get to know the designers of the Modern era, and find out about the controversies, drama, gossip and intrigue that accompanied these fascinating figures. Featuring a range of top international names, including Robin Day, Charles and Ray Eames, Ernest Race, Arne Jacobsen, Pierre Paulin, Finn Juhl, Harry Bertoia, Ero Saarinen and Norman Cherner.There is also an exploration into materials and manufacturing processes, plus lots of information about the manufacturers that brought chair designs to the masses, such as Knoll, Herman Miller, Fritz Hansen and Asko. Packed full of design details, historical facts, quotes and anecdotes A? you can even find out the position in which the designers intended you to sit in their chairs! With a A?chair timelineA?, showcasing the very best of European, Scandinavian, Japanese and American design, this is the perfect book for collectors, enthusiasts and design junkies alike.Word count: 50,000

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