Furniture Design

This publication presents a round table discussion between authors within the field of design and art history about the Russian-Danish designer Bor...

Wharton Esherick (1887 1970) stands as a pivotal figure in 20th-century American art, craft, and design. Now known as the Wharton Esherick Museum, ...

Primarily focused on the post-revolutionary era of Cuba from the late 1950s through the 1970s, this volume brings together a prolific cohort of art...

In the current world of twentieth-century design collecting, the trend has shifted away from accessible, mass-manufactured modernist furniture Like...

Rattan evokes the glamour and exoticism of the Riviera, grand yachts, and tropical verandas. It appeared in Impressionist paintings, and dazzling c...

Growing up, almost every kid dreams of finding buried treasure. That dream slowly fades with age as they realise that Blackbeard never visited thei...

Terence Conran offered a glimpse of a way of life that many of his fellow Britons were keen to share vicariously. From the founding of Habitat in t...

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 ...

Give old furniture a new lease of life, save money and help the planet with this beautifully illustrated guide to upcycling. Renovating tired old ...

Modern Upholstery is a contemporary guide designed to demystify the art of upholstery and inspire you to boldly transform your own furniture. When ...

The creative duo Charles Eames (19071978) and Ray Kaiser Eames (19121988) transformed the visual character of America. Though best known for their ...

A unique and comprehensive resource for student and professional furniture designers, providing in-depth answers to their questions about aesthetic...

Despite the upheavals of the first decades of the nineteenth century, Paris soon recovered its position as a leading centre for furniture and desig...

Illuminating three centuries of European artistry and ingenuity, this volume in The Mets acclaimed How to Read series provides a wide-ranging explo...

The Middle Ages were marked by dramatic social, economic, political, and religious changes. Diverse regional and local conditions, and varied socia...

Furniture is a unique witness to the transformations of private and public experience amidst the upheavals of the 20th century. How we work, rest a...

The 19th century in Western culture was a time of both confidence and turbulence. Industrial developments resulted in a number of benefits from a g...

Covering the period from 2500 BCE to the Byzantine Era, this volume focuses on the social history of furniture found in houses, tombs and temples a...

Alvar Aalto (18981976) made a unique modernist mark. Influenced by both the landscape and the political independence of his native Finland, he desi...

In a fleeting fourteen year period, sandwiched between two world wars, Germanys Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. Wit...

In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germanys Bauhaus School of Art and Design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas fo...

In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germanys Bauhaus School of Art and Design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas fo...

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of one of the finest and most recognisable lighting companies, Louis Poulsen Founded in Denmark in 1874 by...

The first monograph on the work of the designer of the iconic 40/4 chair The American industrial designer and inventor David Rowland is best known ...

A comprehensive look at the history, elements of construction, and all the steps in furniture design from an expert in the industry. Elements ...

Now back in print, a revealing look at the visionary French furniture designer and architect, highlighting his virtuoso designs and versatile creat...

The mashrabiya originated in the ancient world. As a scalable latticed window screen, whose intricate geometries developed with the spread of Islam...