Richardson, Lucy Ryder

100 Midcentury Chairs: and their stories

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ISBN 13:: 9781910904336
author:: Richardson, Lucy Ryder
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Pavilion Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 19 x 22.5 x 2.3 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Buildings
Condition:: New
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A stylish and informative guide to Midcentury Modern chair design is presented in this book. Lucy Ryder Richardson's expert curation brings together 100 of the most interesting, controversial, or beautiful chairs from the period spanning 1930-1970. The book features a range of top international designers, including Robin Day, Charles and Ray Eames, Ernest Race, Arne Jacobsen, Pierre Paulin, Finn Juhl, Harry Bertoia, Ero Saarinen and Norman Cherner. It also explores materials and manufacturing processes, as well as the manufacturers that brought chair designs to the masses. With a 'chair timeline' showcasing European, Scandinavian, Japanese and American design, this book is ideal for collectors, enthusiasts and design junkies. Packed with design details, historical facts, quotes and anecdotes, it provides a comprehensive look at the world of Midcentury Modern chairs.

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