Chair / Anne Massey.

Main entry:

Massey, Anne, 1956-

Title & Author:

Chair / Anne Massey.

Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2011.

Description:

224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.

Series:

Objekt

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Seats of power -- The designer's presence -- Luxury and comfort -- Craft and materials -- Fine art chairs.

Summary:

This volume provides a history of the origin, design and manufacture of the chair, as well as an explication of its place in our culture. The book discusses many iconic chairs, including the Aeron office chair and Van Gogh's chair.

ISBN:

9781861897589 (pbk.)
1861897588 (pbk.)

Subject:

Chair design.
Chair design History.
Chair design Social aspects.
Sièges (Mobilier) Design.
Sièges (Mobilier) Design Histoire.
Sièges (Mobilier) Design Aspect social.
Art and Design.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Objekt.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 272266
Call No.: BIB 205517
Status: Available

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