In the 20th century by charlotte fiell and peter fiell. The pictures are very professional, and they all have short texts to briefly explain the significance and context of that particular chair. Buy a cheap copy of chairs book by charlotte fiell. They have also edited taschens decorative art series and the 12volume. Each page of the book is devoted to a single chair. Charlotte and peter fiell are internationally renowned authorities on the history, theory and criticism of design and have written 60 books on the subject, many of which have gone on to become bestsellers. The fiells first published their roundup of chairs in 1997 and it has since become a bible for those who are interested in the story of seating.
Eight inspirational coffeetable books for your office. So, doesnt really work for someone looking for any contemporary design of recent years. Available in both hardcover and paperback, this book is an overview of the most unique and exciting chairs of the 20th century. Home appliances online beko washing machine appliance repairs sub zero uc 15i. Hardback more than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. But due to its thickness and small paper size its really hard to open the book completely for a comfortable reading. Fiell, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chairs by fiell charlotte peter abebooks passion for books. Mar 27, 2020 this coffee table book is filled with stunning, highquality photos that give you a glimpse of the lengths people will go to in order to show that theyre wealthy. Peter fiell has 62 books on goodreads with 3700 ratings. A rigorous survey of the last 150 years of chairs, chairs is a pictorial guide to the axiom you are where you sit.
Taschen books are always such eye candy, couple the taschen name with designer chairs and you have a strong visual reference guide to over 100 years of design of chairs. More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Designed to be a companion to our classic title chairs, this edition contains an awesome selection of over lights. Aug 30, 2019 chairs by charlotte fiell and peter fiell. Mar 08, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Updated version by charlotte fiell 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
The fiells first published their roundup of chairs in 1997 and it has. These books devote one page to each design, with biographical and historical information about the chairs and their designers. Bu taschen 25 special edition by fiell, charlotte, fiell, peter isbn. Thonets bentwood chairs and hoffmanns sittingmachines, marcel breuers wassily chair and ron arads avant garde armchairs. This account of 200 years of chair design, represented by 1,000 chairs by some 400 international designers, fully describes the life of the chair. Buy chairs special edition by fiell, charlotte, fiell, peter isbn. Charlotte fiell has 84 books on goodreads with 4573 ratings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They also edited taschen s decorative art series and the 12volume domus 1928 1999. Sell chairs, by fiell, isbn 9783822857601 ship for free.
This book is lacking if you are an aficionado of any one era as there are more specialized books that could detail that era better but. Thonet s bentwood chairs and hoffmann s sittingmachines, marcel breuers wassily chair and ron arad s avant. No installation needed related book ebook pdf chairs charlotte peter fiell. Although chairs seems like a lot you breeze through the decades and it leaves you wanting more.
Susanne uppenbrock this volume presents the most comprehensive survey of chair design from 1808 to the present, with more than illustrations of chairs, from michael thonet to charles rennie mackintosh, from frank. Jacques bosser chairs displayed on their own as pure form. This book is like design pornographythe fiells first published their roundup of chairs in 1997 and it has since become a bible for those who are interested in the story of seatingan excellent taster of the major designers and the styles of the last century. Booktopia chairs by fiell charlotte, 9783836546744.
This book is lacking if you are an aficionado of any one era as there are more specialized books that could detail that era better but as an overall history this book hits the mark. The chairs are placed in the order of which they were made, which allows you to understand and see the style of that period. Writers charlotte and peter fiell argue that, as well as being an icon of identity, the chair is a form through which designers engage in social, political, and even ergonomic rhetoric. Paperback verified purchase taschen books are always such eye candy, couple the taschen name with designer chairs and you have a strong visual reference guide to over 100 years of design of chairs. Best books about chairs that will amaze you our top 10 for 2020. They also edited taschens decorative art series and. Art to postmodernism, the phenomenon of the chair is so complex that it requires a reference work as comprehensive as chairs to do it full justice. Fiell, peter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jun 01, 2000 a pretty thick book on chairs with almost one page per design.
Updated version bibliotheca universalis multilingual edition mobi azn format iphone chairs. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. This book is like design pornographythe fiells first published their roundup of chairs in 1997 and it has since become a bible for those who are interested in.
Presented chronologically by decade are the 20th centurys most interesting electric lights, from tiffanys beautiful leaded glass shades to completely outrageous designs from the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest hightech led lamps. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything drag race cars listings. Snippets from first person interviews are also placed with the photos, adding more context to these images. Sit back and relax with this edition covering the most iconic chairs in history, incl.
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