Chairs

1,000 Masterpieces of Modern Design, 1800 to the Present Day

Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell

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Welbeck
12 April 2023

From Alvar Aalto to Marco Zanuso, Chairs introduces over 1,000 groundbreaking innovations by the world's greatest designers.

Tracing the history of the modern chair from 1800 to the present day, revered experts Charlotte and Peter Fiell comprehensively guide you through the fascinating world of seating design - from the functional office chair to the limited edition art piece.

With more than 1,000 exquisite images alongside fascinating insights into the conception, design and production of these masterpieces, this definitive collection includes design classics such as Josef Hoffmann's Sitzmaschine, Robin Day's Polyprop and computer-generated masterworks by Zhang Zhoujie, amongst many more.

By: Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell
Imprint: Welbeck
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Updated
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 176mm, Spine: 52mm
Weight: 2.100kg
ISBN: 9781802791006
ISBN 10: 1802791000
Pages: 784
Publication Date: 12 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charlotte & Peter Fiell are leading authorities on the history, theory and criticism of design. To date, they have published over 60 titles and around 5 million copies of their books have been sold worldwide in over 20 different languages. Their books includeThe Story of Design,1,000 Chairs andIndustrial Design A-Z. They live in Chipping Campden, UK.