Chairs: 1,000 Masterpieces of Modern Design, 1800 to the Present Day
(Hardback, Updated)
Publishing Details
Chairs: 1,000 Masterpieces of Modern Design, 1800 to the Present Day
By (Author) Charlotte Fiell
By (author) Peter Fiell
Headline Publishing Group
Welbeck
12th April 2023
13th April 2023
Updated
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Product design
Interior design, decor and style guides
Architecture: interior design
749.32
Physical Properties
Hardback
784
Width 176mm, Height 224mm, Spine 52mm
2100g
Description
From Alvar Aalto to Marco Zanuso, Chairs introduces over 1,000 groundbreaking innovations by the world's greatest designers.
Tracing the history of the modern chair from 1800 to the present day, revered experts Charlotte and Peter Fiell comprehensively guide you through the fascinating world of seating design - from the functional office chair to the limited edition art piece.
With more than 1,000 exquisite images alongside fascinating insights into the conception, design and production of these masterpieces, this definitive collection includes design classics such as Josef Hoffmann's Sitzmaschine, Robin Day's Polyprop and computer-generated masterworks by Zhang Zhoujie, amongst many more.
Author Bio
Charlotte & Peter Fiell are leading authorities on the history, theory and criticism of design. To date, they have published over 60 titles and around 5 million copies of their books have been sold worldwide in over 20 different languages. Their books includeThe Story of Design,1,000 Chairs andIndustrial Design A-Z. They live in Chipping Campden, UK.
