Design - Furniture

As featured in Wall Street JournalThe most innovative, iconic, and influential products ever designed - from 1663 to the present day Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Classics, this new book presents 1,000 of the world's greatest objects in one...

As seen in Interior Design Magazine, New York Magazine, and Elle DecorationA comprehensive monograph exploring Alexander Girard's vivid and dynamic design career Alexander Girard was a leading figure in mid-century American design, bringing sensational color and pattern to the modernist aesthetic. Organized by discipline,...

The definitive designer guide to creating a mountain-inspired home--with jaw-dropping imagery of alpine interiors interspersed with throwback shots of celebrities living large in the great outdoors."[The] book, with its sumptuous photography of mountain homes and lodges from around the world, will have readers imagining...

In a fleeting fourteen year period, sandwiched between two world wars, Germany's Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideals for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology to be applied...

Give old furniture a new lease of life, save money and help the planet with this beautifully illustrated guide to upcycling. Renovating tired old furniture can make it look as good as new - or even better! It can be a cost-effective and more...

CARPINTERÍA JAPONESA PARA PRINCIPIANTESAprende el arte de las uniones de madera con precisión, incluso si nunca has trabajado la madera antes Alguna vez has admirado muebles o estructuras de madera perfectamente ensambladas sin clavos ni tornillos y te has preguntado cómo se logran?Ahora puedes...

A compelling collection of the world's most innovative, stylish, and influential chairs from across the globeThroughout history, the chair has presented designers the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new production methods and innovative materials within the set parameters of an object...

An affordable, concise survey on the influential modernist designer's interiors, buildings, furniture and more, from a sawtooth ski resort to sculptural chaises longuesFrom the onset of her career, Charlotte Perriand was a maverick who believed in good design as a force for the betterment...

Desert Dreaming celebrates the joys and challenges of desert living and the awe-inspiring home designs and landscapes that keep people coming back for more. From earthen-based adobe building traditions to sleek modernism, the best desert-based design evolves in tandem with its surroundings. Featuring the...

Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of...

Your handy, inspirational reference guide to the iconic Art Deco Style. Art Deco was a bold rejection of everything that came before it, trading Art Nouveau's flowing arabesques and the Arts & Crafts movement's natural forms for clean lines and a distinctly industrial aesthetic....

Your handy, inspirational reference guide to the iconic Mid-Century Modern Style. Spanning the mid-1940s to the 1980s, the mid-century modern movement was an influential era celebrated for its clean lines, modest proportions, and functional approach to design. Prioritizing form and function, designers defined a...

The creative duo Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Kaiser Eames (1912-1988) transformed the visual character of America. Though best known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film. The Eameses' work defined a new,...

An expansive account of the ever-popular mid-century movement, from the place where it all beganEmbark on a surprising and joyful visual tour of American mid-century modernism through hundreds of photographs, drawings, and pieces of ephemera organized by the art museum at Cranbrook, where the...

The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business. The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it...

Welcome to HAY's universe of irresistible, affordable, everyday design.'HAY is destined to be an important part of the modern design canon - not as the result of design theory or design thinking, but as a result of design doing.' - John Hoke III, Chief...

Exuding warmth and an authentic, lived-in sensibility, Anissa Zajac conjures heirloom-inspired homes--masterfully layered with a blend of textiles, textures, and timeless pieces. Interior designer and founder of House Seven Design, Zajac invites you to look beyond trends and perfection and instead focus on the...

Home by the Sea: The Surf Shacks and Hinterland Hideaways of Byron Bay is a beautiful interiors book that opens the doors to a range of diverse and inspiring homes in the burgeoning creative community of Australia's Byron Bay. Take an insider's tour of...

How to Build Modern Furniture, first published in two volumes in 1951 and 1952, is a classic, practical guide to making simple yet elegant furniture in the home workshop. Profusely illustrated with detailed plans and drawings, the book brings together dozens of construction techniques...

If you take even the slightest interest in the design of your toothbrush, the history behind your washing machine, or the evolution of the telephone, you'll take an even greater interest in this completely updated edition of Industrial Design A-Z. Tracing the evolution of...