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This book features a fascinating collection of some of the most innovative tables, chairs and lights ever designed; those that push the boundaries of imagination, art, and design.

This is a must for any designer interested in not only beautiful and often innovative design, but how such furniture is constructed. Taking 50 of each of these objects (tables, chairs, and lights), this book follows the furniture maker from original brief through to finished object, and features the work of some of the most highly talented and accomplished designers in the world. It is visually stunning, with photographs and diagrams to illustrate the design and construction processes, whilst particular attention is paid to the materials employed.

A veritable tome, this book will become essential to all designers' reference libraries. This new value-for-money and re-sized paperback edition brings the book within reach of all design students who will value it.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Foreword(p. 6)
• Tables
• Introduction(p. 10)
• Wood(p. 12)
• Metals(p. 39)
• Glass(p. 61)
• Plastics and composites(p. 71)
• Various materials(p. 103)
• Articulation(p. 117)
• Chairs
• Introduction(p. 146)
• Wood(p. 151)
• Metals(p. 173)
• Plastics(p. 207)
• Fibers and composites(p. 241)
• Various materials(p. 267)
• Articulation(p. 281)
• Electronics(p. 291)
• Lights
• Introduction(p. 296)
• Metals(p. 301)
• Plastics(p. 323)
• Fibers and composites(p. 373)
• Glass(p. 381)
• Paper(p. 401)
• Textiles(p. 418)
• Wood, ceramics and other materials(p. 429)
• Index
• Designers(p. 442)
• Manufactuers(p. 443)
• General index(p. 444)
• Acknowledgments(p. 448)
• Permissions(p. 448)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Design historian Mel Byars is a teacher and lecturer and the author of numerous books on twentieth century and contemporary furniture design. He has contributed articles to a number of magazines and journals including Blueprint, Echoes, Graphis, I.D. and Metropolitan Home. He is the editorial director of www.designzine.com.