{"title":"Series: Beauty of Everyday Objects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeauty of Everyday Objects\u003c\/strong\u003e reveals the extraordinary within the commonplace, exploring subjects that span from the intricacies of technology and finance to the warmth of children's stories and the thrill of historical drama. Each title invites readers to consider how ordinary elements—whether a commercial design tool, a cherished city, or a beloved children's book—hold a unique charm and significance in our daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough diverse genres including travel, romance, and crime, this series celebrates the subtle elegance found in familiar places, objects, and experiences. Readers can expect insightful perspectives that illuminate the hidden appeal woven into the fabric of the everyday world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-beauty-of-everyday-objects-the-bicycle-by-alexandre-coco-9781802474510","title":"The Beauty of Everyday Objects: The Bicycle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 50 remarkable bicycle designs that reveal the artistry and engineering behind an object we often take for granted, this book features classic road bikes, daring racing machines, rugged mountain models and visionary experimental concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its 19th-century origins to today’s cutting-edge innovations, the bicycle has continually evolved to reflect cultural shifts, technological progress and aesthetic ideals. Along with the racing classic Schwinn Paramount and China’s Flying Pigeon, which became a symbol of the post-Revolutionary era, there is also the Moulton AM Series, an icon of Swinging Sixties London, and the Italian racing manufacturer Bianchi's Rekord 745, as well as many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of Everyday Objects: The Bicycle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis small-format, accessible design series celebrates humble, ordinary objects that we interact with every day – the functional and beautiful things that spark joy. Each book features 50 design products that have altered the way we live, work and think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47894146318572,"sku":"9781802474510","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781802474510-the-beauty-of-everyday-objects-the-bicycle.jpg?v=1783219405"},{"product_id":"the-beauty-of-everyday-objects-the-chair-by-john-jervis-9781914902307","title":"The Beauty of Everyday Objects: The Chair","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach entry highlights how a commonplace item is a reflection of creativity, craftsmanship and the human experience. This is not just a book for design enthusiasts — it is for anyone who appreciates the quiet elegance of well-made objects that merge form and function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised chronologically, there are a host of iconic pieces, from Marcel Breuer's classic B3 and Jean Prouvé’s Standard Chair No.4 with its industrial clarity, to Jasper Morrison’s playfully minimalist Air-Chair, alongside vernacular creations that reveal how cultural needs shape utility and beauty. Each piece is treated as a story about form, function, material and the people who imagined them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book finds wonder in the ordinary – celebrating chairs as objects we use every day, often without noticing the design thought behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of Everyday Objects: The Chair\u003c\/em\u003e is part of a small-format, accessible design series that celebrates humble, ordinary objects we interact with every day – the functional and beautiful things that spark joy. Each book features 50 design products that have altered the way we live, work and think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47894146351340,"sku":"9781914902307","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781914902307-the-beauty-of-everyday-objects-the-chair.jpg?v=1783219420"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-beauty-of-everyday-objects.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}