1000 Chairs
Revised and updated edition
$38.75
- Hardcover
664 pages
- Release Date
7 November 2017
Summary
More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact; each element reflects the stylistic consciousness of an era.
From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton and Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the history of the chair is so comple…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836563697 |
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| ISBN-10: | 383656369X |
| Author: | Charlotte & Peter Fiell, TASCHEN |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 664 |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 1.02kg |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 140mm x 195mm |
| Series: | Bibliotheca Universalis |
Critics Review
“The ultimate reference book for anyone interested in knowing the what, where, who, why and how of the most iconic chairs from the last two centuries.”
The ultimate reference book for anyone interested in knowing the what, where, who, why and how of the most iconic chairs from the last two centuries. * Red Magazine *
Charlotte & Peter Fiell
Charlotte and Peter Fiell are well-known design authors having written over 70 books on the history, theory, and criticism of design. The Fiells have lectured widely, guest taught courses, curated exhibitions, and consulted manufacturing companies, museums, salerooms, and major private collectors around the world. Together, they have written numerous TASCHEN books, including 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A–Z, 1000 Lights, Scandinavian Design, and, most recently, the double-volume Ultimate Collector Cars, Ultimate Collector Motorcycles and Ultimate Collector Watches.
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