Furniture
PAOLO ROVERSI: POLIFORM: TIME, LIGHT, SPACE
Written by Roversi, Paolo
This book presents the design and history of Poliform from a unique perspective--that of fashion photographer Paolo Roversi. This is the story in pictures of a dimension of living that differs from every other. While there have been attempts to create a philosophy of interior design, there has rarely been an effort to discover the soul of furniture and objects.
ITALIAN SMART OFFICE: THE STORY OF ESTEL
This is the first book of its kind devoted to the history of Estel, celebrating eighty years of the furniture manufacturer's activity. This book takes the reader through Estel's history from the future to the past, working backward in five major phases of the company's progress.
JB BLUNK
The ceramics and sculptures of beloved Californian artist JB Blunk, in a handsome foil-stamped hardcover volume
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO UPHOLSTERY: REVAMP YOUR FURNITURE WITH THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Written by Gentles, Posy
Rescue old and beautiful chairs, beds, and footstools with fabulous new fabrics and renovate treasured family heirlooms in perfect period style. With clear step-by-step instructions throughout, A Beginner's Guide to Upholstery shows you how to take your old or tattered furniture and fabrics and breathe new life into them with natural and sustainable materials.
BUGHOLZ, VIELSCHICHTIG - THONET UND DAS MODERNE MÖBELDESIGN / BENTWOOD AND BEYOND - THONET AND MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the world-famous company Thonet, the MAK invites visitors to take a journey through time and modern furniture design. The bentwood furniture developed by Michael Thonet made style history and served as the foundation of one of the world's most successful furniture brands.
CHARLOTTE PERRIAND: COMPLETE WORKS. VOLUME 4: 1968-1999
Written by Barsac, Jacques
Charlotte Perriand is one of the foremost figures in twentieth-century interior design. Together with her contemporaries and collaborators, such as Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, and Jean Prouvé--she created many pieces of furniture we now consider classics, including the instantly recognizable LC4 chaise.
SOVIET DESIGN: FROM CONSTRUCTIVISM TO MODERNISM 1920-1980
Written by Semenov, Alexander
The Soviet Union left behind a vast design heritage that is largely unknown in the West. Unlike Soviet-era architecture and graphic design, interior design from this period has not been thoroughly investigated. For the first time, this book offers a comprehensive survey of Soviet interior design from constructivism and the revolutionary avant-garde to late modernism.
CHAIRPEDIA: 101 STORIES OF CHAIRS
Written by Fuster, Albert
Interdisciplinary authors come together to reflect on the history of chair design through 101 selected chairs
FORMFUL WOOD: EXPLORATIVE FURNITURE
Design and construct furniture from plywood, based on Alvar Aalto's "L-leg"
JOSE ZANINE CALDAS
Written by Amanda Beatriz Palma de Carvalho
A handsomely produced survey on Brazilian design polymath José Zanine Caldas