The Englishman's Chair: Origins, Design, and Social History of Seat Furniture in England

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John Gloag

The Englishman's Chair

Origins, Design, and Social History of Seat Furniture in England

John Gloag

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Routledge
24 October 2022

Professional interior design; History of architecture; The environment; Technical design; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Series: John Gloag on Industrial Design

Originally published in 1964, The Englishman’s Chair is a history of English chairs, written as a continuous story from the 15th to the 20th Century and because of the revealing powers inherent in chair-making and design, it is also an unconventional footnote to English social history. The changes in taste, and fashion, the increase of skill, the introduction of new materials and the long battle between dignity and comfort are discussed, as is the impact that modern industrial designers have had on chair design.

By: John Gloag
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032367255
ISBN 10: 1032367253
Series: John Gloag on Industrial Design
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 24 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

An author of almost sixty books, with topics ranging from interiors to furniture history, from industrial design to the use of plastics, Gloag was a member of an elite design culture that was highly visible throughout the 1930s and 40s.