I want to buy a few of books on Scandinavian design, preferably ones with a very tight focus on the subject matter like pottery, glass, sculptures, lighting or furniture and maybe country-specific. I'm definitely looking for something very definitive and bible-like in its authority on the subject matter. There seems to be so many out there and some don't look all that great to me. Recommendations anyone?
Thanks!
A Treasury of Scandinavian...
Very difficult to rely on only one text. That said, I particularly like:
A Treasury of Scandinavian Design by Erik Zahle
Scandinavian Design and Modern Scandinavian Furniture by Ulf Hard af Segerstad
There are a good number of country specific and books with narrower focuses (furniture, ceramics, glass, wood) out there as well
A very quick look at my...
A very quick look at my shelves yields the following Country and other Specific books:
Contemporary Swedish Design by Arthur Hald
Danish Chairs by Noritsugu Oda
Designed for Life by Ellison/Pina
Danish Ceramics by Esbjorn Hiort
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000
Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass 1940's-1980's
Made in Denmark by Hans Kofoed
Danish Ceramic Design by William Hull
New Design in Wood by Donald J Willcox
New Design in Weaving by by Donald J. Willcox
Den Store Danske Mobelguide by Hansen, Per H. and Klaus Petersen
I can mention some more when I get home tonight
*Edit: Just added author's names to some
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