1000 Chairs, 1st Ed. (Bibliotheca Universalis) (English and French and German Edition)

1000 Chairs, 1st Ed. (Bibliotheca Universalis) (English and French and German Edition)

<div id="description_text_headlines" class="margin-bottom"> <div id="description_text_headlines" class="margin-bottom"><strong>Chairs displayed on their own as pure form: An overview of the 20th century</strong></div> <div class="margin-bottom"> </div> <div class="description_text"> <div id="description_text" class="margin-bottom">More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. 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.<br /><br />From <strong>Gerrit Rietveld</strong> and <strong>Alvar Aalto</strong> to <strong>Verner Panton</strong> to <strong>Eva Zeisel</strong>, 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. They are all here: <strong>Thonet</strong>€s bentwood chairs and <strong>Hoffmann</strong>€s sitting-machines, <strong>Marcel Breuer</strong>€s Wassily chair and <strong>Ron Arad</strong>€s avant-garde armchairs.<br /><br />The book devotes one page to each chair, displayed on its own as pure form, with biographical and historical information about the chairs and their designers. A special treat for anyone who loves design and a <strong>must</strong> for collectors!</div> <div class="margin-bottom"> </div> <div id="series_text" class="margin-bottom"><strong>About the Series:</strong><br /><strong><em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em> €" Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price</strong>!<br />Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. <em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em> brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.<br /><strong>Bookworm€s delight €" never bore, always excite</strong>!</div> <div class="margin-bottom"> </div> <div class="margin-bottom">Text in English, French, and German</div> </div> </div>