Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto via Verner Panton to Eva Zeisel; from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the phenomenon of the chair is so complex that it requires a reference work as comprehensive as this to do it full justice. Nestled on a bookcase in my home, between Dickens, Homer and Keats, is a title that I have long cherished. The Fiells have lectured widely, guest taught courses, curated exhibitions, and consulted manufacturing companies, museums, salerooms, and major private collectors around the world.

The publication of this new edition means that this indispensable survey of landmark seating design now comes right up to present day.

More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. They are all here: Thonet's bentwood chairs and Hoffmann's sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer's Wassily chair and Ron Arad's avant garde armchairs. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! They are all here: Thonet’s bentwood chairs and Hoffmann’s sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair and Ron Arad’s avant-garde armchairs. A must for design addicts and collectors alike, this dependable compendium presents each chair alongside essential information about the designer and their work, from Alvar Aalto to Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. About the seriesBibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!Why I like it: I'll put it this way: after reading this book, every time I watch a TV show set anytime within the past 150 years, I'm now distracted by identifying the kind of chair, examining the details of its construction and style, and considering where that chair fits in the timeline of chair design paradigms. Early designers and pioneers of the modern chair are presented alongside the most recent innovations in seating. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia. The ubiquitous chair in all its shapes and forms (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. A must for design addicts and collectors alike, this dependable compendium presents each chair alongside essential information about the designer and their work, from Alvar Aalto to Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style.

If a designer is only as good as her sources, 1000 Chairs is all you need for a one-stop crash course in the history of seating.This recently refurbished edition traverses archetypal seats of the 1800s right up to the most innovative designs of today. The Fiells first published their round-up of chairs in 1997 and it has since become a bible for those who are interested in the story of seating.

From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton and Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the history of the chair is so complex that it requires a comprehensive encyclopedic work to do it full justice.This dedicated compendium displays each chair as pure form, along with biographical and historical information about the pieces and their designers. The book devotes one page to each chair, displayed on its own as pure form, with biographical and historical information about the chairs and their designers. From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton to Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the phenomenon of the chair is so complex that it requires a reference work as comprehensive as this to do it full justice. The book, a slightly abbreviated version of our classic title 1000 Chairs, devotes one page to each chair, displayed on its own as pure form, with biographical and historical information about the chair.