My flatmate lampooned my love of chairs at one of her sketch comedy gigs--she played the founder of the 'Danish Chair Club' which apparently convenes to mock inferior European and American designs. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact all reflect the stylistic consciousness of each era. Chairs displayed on their own as pure form An overview of the 20th century More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Why I like it: I'll put it this way: after reading this book, every time I watch a TV show set anytime within the past 150 years, I'm now distracted by identifying the kind of chair, examining the details of its construction and style, and considering where that chair fits in the timeline of chair design paradigms.The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact; each element reflects the stylistic consciousness of an era.

Yet every one of the 1,000 examples that the authors Charlotte and Peter Fiell explore represents much more than everyday design. The ultimate reference book for anyone interested in knowing the what, where, who, why and how of the most iconic chairs from the last two centuries.From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton to Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the phenomenon of the chair is so complex that it requires a reference work as comprehensive as this to do it full justice. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. About the seriesBibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe! All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! They are all here: Thonet’s bentwood chairs and Hoffmann’s sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair and Ron Arad’s avant-garde armchairs.

The Fiells have lectured widely, guest taught courses, curated exhibitions, and consulted manufacturing companies, museums, salerooms, and major private collectors around the world. Maybe you should hire someone with broad recognition of this topic and not only focus on Germany, Italy and France, with some Scandinavian and American designers.

From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton and Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the history of the chair is so complex that it requires a comprehensive encyclopedic work to do it full justice. I’m not only talking about socialist time after war when there was a lot really good design in this part of Europe but also modern times when there was designed inflatable steel stool and won for a Mars expedition and other great projects. Early designers and pioneers of the modern chair are presented alongside the most recent innovations in seating. The particular curve of a back-rest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the colour of the entire artefact all reflect the stylistic consciousness of each era.

From the craftsmanship of Charles Rennie MacKintosh to the Eameses’ early fiberglass experiments and the faceted creations of Konstantin Grcic, this field guide to famous chairs is more than just a designers’ dream sourcebook—it offers a world of inspiration for rethinking even the most everyday of objects around us. They are all here: Thonet's bentwood chairs and Hoffmann's sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer's Wassily chair and Ron Arad's avant garde armchairs.The publication of this new edition means that this indispensable survey of landmark seating design now comes right up to present day.