(Paperback)

Using beautiful illustrations, this new book explores the life and work of Thomas Chippendale, the most famous furniture designer and manufacturer of the eighteenth century.

(Hardback)

Ever since the 1960s Sven Ivar Dysthe (b. 1931) has been one of the leading proponents of Scandinavian design. The 1960s feature prominently in his creative work, a time when he founded Pop design in Norway and produced most of his emergent iconic designs.

(Hardback)

The first comprehensive presentation of the Danish furniture designer Jakob Berg (19582008). Today, his furniture designs are as current and relevant as ever.

(Hardback)

The never-before published memoir of design pioneer Paul T. Frankl, known for his Skyscraper furniture and work for Hollywood elite.

(Hardback)

Highlighting the traditions of Swedish furniture and other decor, this guide begins by explaining the basics of antique furniture, from style histories to the nuanced differences of Baroque, Rococo, Empire, Gustavian, and Art Nouveau, with striking photographs throughout.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Suitable for students and furniture designers, this title discusses pioneering contemporary and historical designs. It also provides substantive answers to designers questions about function, materials, manufacture and sustainability, integrating guidance on all of these subjects particularly material and manufacturing properties.

(Hardback)

An exhaustively researched visual history of the office chair.

(Hardback)

The first and only monograph to celebrate Ward Bennett, the leading American interior and furniture designer

(Hardback)

This beautifully illustrated book of avant-garde art furniture designers represented by the Avant- Scne gallery in Paris highlights an international generation of creators whose energy and vision made a break with the past. Text in English and French.

(Hardback)

(Hardback, 2nd ed.)

A comprehensive overview of the latest eco furniture works from the world's leading design teams.

(Hardback, 2nd ed.)

A comprehensive overview of the most innovative ecological lighting designs by leading designers from all around the world.

(Hardback)

A celebration of twenty years of design, philosophy, and inspiration from the renowned American furniture brand Blu Dot.

(Hardback)

Space Age Design: highlights of an era that combined technology, art and design to create an exciting cosmos. A must for design lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Text in English and German.

(Hardback)

Widely celebrated as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement, Wharton Esherick is one of the most important furniture designers of the twentieth century. Presenting his preserved hillside house and studio, this book showcases seven decades of innovative woodwork and sculpture, embodying his influence on American art and design.

(Hardback)

Endlessly influential, each stage of the Art Deco movement is meticulously chronicled in this grand visual history by art consultant and writer Alastair Duncan.

(Hardback)