Coffee Table Books

Lavishly illustrated with 250 photographs and illustrations, this book features Pharrell Williams’s prolific and ever-expanding body of work in a graphic language all his own. Straddling art, design, and hip-hop, Pharrell’s creative output is without peer or precedent. By playing off different disciplines—music, fashion, and contemporary art—Pharrell has redefined the role of the contemporary artist, blazing a trail for other...

The definitive photographic record of all the Apollo missions, and a mesmerizing, high-definition journey into the unknown. In a frozen vault in Houston sits the original NASA photographic film of the Apollo missions. For half a century, almost every image of the Moon landings publicly available was produced from a lower-quality copy of these originals. Now we can view them...

The Space Shuttle by Roland Miller offers an intimate and experiential account of one of NASA's most monumental programmes – the Space Shuttle era. This meticulously crafted volume chronicles the journey of the Space Shuttle programme from its inception to its final mission. With 140 space flights, including 135 missions and five Approach and Landing Tests, this book encapsulates the...

Exceptional homes, enduring ideas. Spanning more than 300 pages, this beautifully crafted volume from the publishers of HOME magazine showcases the very best of New Zealand residential architecture from the past decade. Featuring the work of the country’s leading architects, Homes of this Decade celebratesthe spaces that are shaping our built environment — and redefining what home can be. A...

A beautiful, research-backed guide with illustrations, photography and inspiration for how to live and work like the happiest people in the world. It is well known that Denmark is one of the happiest nations in the world, and this is true in the workplace, too. Almost two thirds of Danes report a high level of job satisfaction and 58% would...

This book takes the houseplant look outside by exploring the delights of lush, green, foliage plants that are hardy in the garden. Unlike flowers, which fade, these arresting, often big-leaved plants provide year-round impact. Courtyards and small gardens are the perfect home for them. The sumptuously illustrated A-Z recommends over 100 jungle plants hardy to -20°C (-4°F). Philip Oostenbrink's jungle...

Inspirational travel guide covering the world's most incredible cycling routes, from laid-back day cycles to epic cross-continent journeys. Power up mountain passes in Italy's Dolomites, tackle Bolivia's infamous Death Road or go island-hopping in Japan—Ride takes you around the world in search of adventure on two wheels. Covering 100 incredible cycling routes, this inspirational book will make you reach for...

Drummer Dave Rowntree's exclusive, intimate, never-seen-before photographs of Blur at the start of their career. Dave Rowntree, drummer and founder member of Blur, brought his camera along to all of the band's first adventures. He used it to capture insider moments: close-up and personal pictures of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and himself in the thrilling...

Explore the global history of Formula One in this definitive visual reference, now revised and updated to celebrate 75 years of this fantastic sport. F1 Racing: The Ultimate Companion offers a comprehensive insight into the history, geography, and culture of the world’s most popular and exciting motorsport. Written by former Autosport editor Bruce Jones, it spotlights each of the forty-eight...

Companion to the groundbreaking Netflix original documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Our Planet presents a new view of the world, using stunning photographic images and graphics to reveal animal behaviour and environmental change that we've never seen before. 'The future of all life on this earth depends on our willingness to take action now' — David Attenborough The...

The Maus I & II Paperback Box Set by Art Spiegelman presents an unparalleled depiction of the Holocaust, combining brutal honesty with a ground-breaking artistic style. This compelling work delves into the experiences of Vladek Spiegelman, a Polish Jew who survived Auschwitz, narrated by his son, Art, with poignant realism. Through the innovative use of anthropomorphic characters, where Jews are...