100 Midcentury Chairs - and their stories (Hardcover)

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 1930–1970, 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 – you can even find out the position in which the designers intended you to sit in their chairs! With a ‘chair timeline’, 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

General

Imprint:	Pavilion Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2016
Authors:	Lucy Ryder Richardson
Dimensions:	190 x 225 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-910904-33-6
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General Promotions
LSN:	1-910904-33-3
Barcode:	9781910904336

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