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100 Midcentury Chairs and their stories

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Author(s)	Lucy Ryder Richardson
Editor	Gibbs Smith	Place	London
Year	2017	Pages	208
Measure	23x19 (cm)	Illustration	ill. colori n.t. - colors ills
Binding	cart. edit. ill. colori - Hardcover	Conservazione	Usato come nuovo - used like new
Language	Inglese - English text	Weight	1200 (gr)
ISBN	142364672X	EAN-13	9781423646723
price	42.90 €	discount	50%
discount price	21.45 €

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Includes a directory of top international dealers.

A piece of design at once functional and aesthetically pleasing, it holds in its construction an elaborate story, rich in the drama, gossip and intrigue that accompanied the pioneering furniture designers of the Modern era.

This stylish guide showcases the 100 most iconic, most interesting, most controversial, or simply most beautiful chairs from the period. Discover the materials, craftsmanship and manufacturing processes that brought chair designs to the masses, as well as absorbing trivia, quotes and anecdotes that offer a unique insight into the time.

Featuring a range of international designers, including Robin Day, Charles and Ray Eames, Ernest Race and Arne Jacobsen, and covering the very best of European, Scandinavian, Japanese and American chair design, this is the perfect book for collectors, enthusiasts and design junkies alike.