Chair: 500 Designs that Matter

(Hardback)

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Throughout history, the chair has presented designers the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new production methods and innovative materials within the set parameters of an object that is primarily there to serve a practical purpose.

Now available with a new cover, Chair: 500 Designs that Matter celebrates the humble chair as never before, from early examples to today' cutting-edge creations. It invites you to sit back and be taken on a journey through the creative imaginations of hundreds of internationally renowned designers.

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Whether you favour primitive wooden creations, mid-century design classis or cutting-edge contemporary pieces, Chair: 500 Designs that Matter champions the skill behind some of the most prestigious seating designs. Homes & Antiques

A fascinating insight into the evolution of this household staple Aligning the chair designs with their eras makes for thought-provoking and surprising reading. English Home

This quirky tome celebrates the humble chair as never before, from early examples to today's cutting-edge creations. It invites the reader to sit back and be taken on a journey through the creative imaginations of hundreds of internationally renowned designers. New Design

If you obsess with details of interior design and worship at the altar of Charles & Ray Eames then you probably need Phaidon's new Chair book on your shelf. Acquire Mag

A celebration of the humble chair, showcasing cutting-edge creations and all-time classics. If you appreciate interior design, whether its modern, quirky, or timeless, youll find chairs here that jive with your style. Cool Material

Phaidon's glossy new tome delves into the high art of sitting down Just dont call it a coffee table book. UrbanDaddy

[A] beautiful survey of design; page after page features seating ingenuity that proves an object of utility can also be beautiful or thought-provokingly conceptual. Vogue

Compelling sit back and be taken on a journey through the creative imaginations of hundreds of internationally renowned designers venture no further if you're looking for something funky to furnish your newly completed interiors. Self Build & Design

Pulls together some of the most noteworthy [chairs] from antiquity to the modern era. Uncrate

The chairs make a statement. New York Post

Showcases our fascination with chairs by pairing examples together sometimes decades or centuries apart and highlighting similarities Fascinating and diverse, one doesn't need to be a furniture aficionado to appreciate these eclectic designs. The Lady

Few forms excite a designer's mind more than a chair Phaidon's squat little compendium of chairs includes some of the hits As well as some lesser known experimental designs. New York Magazine

Chair: 500 Designs That Matter explores the infinite ways designers have experimented with methods and materials to elevate and reinterpret the parameters of an object that primarily exists for one very practical purpose. From Eames to Van der Rohe, the plain to the sculptural and the playful to the practical, discover how the chair's evolution has changed not only the way we sit, but also how we interact with furniture and interior spaces. Elle Decoration (South Africa)

A delight We have all seen many books about chairs. This one is the most fun, with a healthy dose of scholarship, as well. Interior Design

It's rare for a book on interior design to span a millennium but Chair: 500 Designs that Matter from Phaidon is an exception. From the Chinese Yoke-Back dated around 1000AD to today's optical illusion Slip Chair by Snarkitecture, it's an expansive study of the chair in all its forms. Presented in smart visual pairings, highlighting links across the centuries in design or construction, it also includes a detailed timeline explaining each piece's history and influence. Themodernist.house

A book that celebrates the humble chair as never before, from early examples to today's cutting-edge creations. Mosa Magazine

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