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Dutchman

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31/01/2016 7:26 pm

Hello all,
I'm interested in furniture design for several years now, actually since i bought my first apartment and had to decide what furniture i would like to acquire (couldn't wait to get rid of my half broken dorm interior).
I really appreciate the work of designers like Louis Poulsen, Charles & Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen and manufacturers like Knoll, Cassina and Vitra.
I was wondering, is there a kind of standard piece of work in book form? A kind of "furniture bible"? With a comprehensive historical overview of designers and manufacturers
All tips are very welcome 🙂
Best wishes, Simon

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DrPoulet

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31/01/2016 11:09 pm

- Design of the 20th century by Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Taschen.
- Modern furniture 150 years of design, Fremdkörper Studio, h.f. Ullman.
Both are excellent ressources. And pretty cheap too.

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niceguy

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01/02/2016 4:09 am

Simon,
All books are inexpensive when compared to the knowledge imparted. Here are a few more:
1. Charlotte and Peter Fiell Designing the 21st Century for Taschen
2. Giuliana Gramigna and Sergio Mazza Repertorio Del Design Italiano 1950 - 2000 for Umberto Allemandi
3. Phaidon Press Design Classics with Konstantin Grcic designed case (1st edition version is a must)
Enjoy