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Chairs
1,000 Masterpieces of Modern Design, 1800 to the Present Day
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This book is ideal for design enthusiasts, students of industrial and furniture design, and anyone fascinated by the history and artistry behind everyday objects.
This updated edition features chair designs from 1800 up to present day, and features the biggest names in furniture design, art, architecture and craft. Each entry is illustrated with full colour photography and accompanied by text detailing the materials and background of the chair.
This updated edition features chair designs from 1800 up to present day, and features the biggest names in furniture design, art, architecture and craft. Each entry is sumptuously illustrated with full colour photography and accompanied by text detailing the materials and background of the chair.
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From Alvar Aalto to Marco Zanuso, Chairs introduces over 1,000 groundbreaking innovations by the world's greatest designers.
Tracing the history of the modern chair from 1800 to the present day, revered experts Charlotte and Peter Fiell comprehensively guide you through the fascinating world of seating design – from the functional office chair to the limited edition art piece.
With more than 1,000 exquisite images alongside fascinating insights into the conception, design and production of these masterpieces, this definitive collection includes design classics such as Josef Hoffmann's Sitzmaschine, Robin Day's Polyprop and computer-generated masterworks by Zhang Zhoujie, amongst many more.
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ISBN: 9781802791006
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: 1000 clr and b&w photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 52.0mm
Width: 176.0mm
Height: 224.0mm
Weight: 2100g
Pages: 784
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About the Author
Charlotte & Peter Fiell are leading authorities on the history, theory and criticism of design. To date, they have published over 60 titles and around 5 million copies of their books have been sold worldwide in over 20 different languages. Their books includeThe Story of Design,1,000 Chairs andIndustrial Design A-Z. They live in Chipping Campden, UK.
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