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Mid-Century Modern Designers

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More than 50 years later, Mid-Century Modern design has proven its enduring appeal. The characteristics of this period inspire today's product designers; furniture and objects are increasingly brought back into production; and the overall aesthetic is replicated and loved in homes around the world. This book... Read More
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Mid-Century Modern Designers

An homage to the design pioneers who defined the Mid-Century aesthetic through their work in furniture, glassware, ceramics and textiles

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More than 50 years later, Mid-Century Modern design has proven its enduring appeal. The characteristics of this period inspire today's product designers; furniture and objects are increasingly brought back into production; and the overall aesthetic is replicated and loved in homes around the world. This book offers a fresh perspective on the popular movement, examining its distinctive style through the lens of the designers who helped to define it.

Organised alphabetically by name, the book showcases the work of 300 influential designers - from popular icons to lesser-known figures - presenting an expansive, richly illustrated portrait of Mid-Century Modernism across the globe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838669270

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Illustration: 350 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specialising in architecture and design. design. He has written many books on these themes including the Atlas of Interior Design, The Fife Arms, the Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces, and the Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses also published by Phaidon. He also contributes to many newspapers and magazines in the UK, US, and internationally, including The Times, Financial Times, Wallpaper*, House & Garden, and Galerie.

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