Furniture Interiors Of The 1940s

Author : Anne Bony
Publisher : Flammarion-Pere Castor
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015047952976

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Furniture & Interiors of the 1940s by Anne Bony Pdf

The 1940s marked a period of transition in interior design: the quarrel between ancient and modern was outdated, the combination of function and art was essential, and interior designers were more focused on new creations rather than on post-war reconstruction. The style of this period exhibits all the contradictions that arise from a society that was in a general state of shock, unsure of what the future would hold. Exemplary cabinet making marks the period, featuring famous names like T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbing and George Nelson from the United States. In France, Adnet, Arbus, Dominique, Kohlmann, Jallot, and Leleu produced sumptuous ensembles, with beautiful detailing. "Furniture and Interiors of the 1940s" features the work of numerous designers in 300 archival images and recent color photographs that shed new light on this transitional period in design, as it evolved both in Europe and in the United States.

Author : Anne Bony
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:924403486

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Furniture and Interiors of the 1940's by Anne Bony Pdf

Author : Anne Bony,Ivan Rakočević
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Design
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114442127

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Furniture and Interiors of the 1970s by Anne Bony,Ivan Rakočević Pdf

The 1970s were born out of the turbulent late 60s, during which revolution and cultural unrest rocked society with lasting effects. Protest against cultural norms and establishments was characterized by militant outspokenness, and faith in consumerism dwindled as consumer society began to lose its luster-a disillusionment that deepened with two gasoline crises in 1977. But the decade has been equally distinguished as a period of strong social commitment, as manifested in both creative and functional designs. Organized into five themes, this book examines the works of international designers whose creations exemplify the period's diverse influences. Chapter 1 explores the sociological aspects of 1970s design, examining how ergonomically-focused designers maximized efficiency through the creation of multifunctional furniture and invented a new design vocabulary that clearly indicated an object's function. Chapter 2 focuses on the environmental consciousness that led to the birth of new-sometimes radical-ideas, notably the Scandinavian-inspired return from plastic to wood as a design material.The third chapter focuses on the design movement in Italy, led by Archizoom,Alchymia, and Gaetano Pesce. The fourth chapter examines a movement that originated in New York and London and was eventually epitomized by the creation of the Centre George Pompidou in Paris-a remarkable homage to the world of industry. In the final chapter, the author explores the period's interior design trends, focusing on artistic and decorative innovations in France.

Author : Mary Davis Gillies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Interior decoration
ISBN : PURD:32754071420479

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Popular Home Decoration by Mary Davis Gillies Pdf

Author : Fredie Floré,Cammie McAtee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138342157

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The Politics of Furniture by Fredie Floré,Cammie McAtee Pdf

In many different parts of the world modern furniture elements have served as material expressions of power in the post-war era. They were often meant to express an international and in some respects apolitical modern language, but when placed in a sensitive setting or a meaningful architectural context, they were highly capable of negotiating or manipulating ideological messages. The agency of modern furniture was often less overt than that of political slogans or statements, but as the chapters in this book reveal, it had the potential of becoming a persuasive and malleable ally in very diverse politically charged arenas, including embassies, governmental ministries, showrooms, exhibitions, design schools, libraries, museums and even prisons. This collection of chapters examines the consolidating as well as the disrupting force of modern furniture in the global context between 1945 and the mid-1970s. The volume shows that key to understanding this phenomenon is the study of the national as well as transnational systems through which it was launched, promoted and received. While some chapters squarely focus on individual furniture elements as vehicles communicating political and social meaning, others consider the role of furniture within potent sites that demand careful negotiation, whether between governments, cultures, or buyer and seller. In doing so, the book explicitly engages different scholarly fields: design history, history of interior architecture, architectural history, cultural history, diplomatic and political history, postcolonial studies, tourism studies, material culture studies, furniture history, and heritage and preservation studies. Taken together, the narratives and case studies compiled in this volume offer a better understanding of the political agency of post-war modern furniture in its original historical context. At the same time, they will enrich current debates on reuse, relocation or reproduction of some of these elements.

Author : John F. Pile
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781856694186

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A History of Interior Design by John F. Pile Pdf

Delivers the inside story on 6,000 years of personal and public space. John Pile acknowledges that interior design is a field with unclear boundaries, in which construction, architecture, the arts and crafts, technology and product design all overlap.

Author : Michelle Nussbaumer
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780847848911

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Wanderlust by Michelle Nussbaumer Pdf

The first book from designer Michelle Nussbaumer features her dramatically lush interiors and shows readers how spaces can be inspired by travel and filled with treasures from around the world. As a curator who discovers exquisite treasures all over the world for her projects and her Dallas-based design store Ceylon et Cie, Michelle Nussbaumer has a signature style, in multilayered rooms that mix periods with antique textiles, embroideries and weavings, unconventional furniture, and global art. The result is unique interiors that might recall 1940s glamour or nineteenth-century England. Her first book, organized by mood and style, showcases interiors that range from calm to bold, and from rustic to exotic. These include Nussbaumer’s own stunning residences in Switzerland and Texas, as well as her work for clients around the country. Her sumptuous interiors—eclectic in style and influenced by the designer’s travels from Paris and Rome to Africa, Mexico, and China—provide alluring inspiration for design aficionados.

Author : Judith Gura
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781628925104

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The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors by Judith Gura Pdf

This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.

Author : Emily Summers
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780847863600

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Distinctly Modern Interiors by Emily Summers Pdf

The first book by AD 100 designer Emily Summers, featuring interiors that celebrate a new idea of American modernism. Weaving mid-century Continental furniture and modern art by the likes of Frank Stella and Jasper Johns into important American homes, Summers has created a vast collection of cohesive, covetable interiors notable for their streamlined beauty. From a contemporary city penthouse to a 1940s ranch, from Summers' Round House, to her 60s Palm Springs getaway, the homes featured range in period and style, but all will serve as inspiration to readers looking to decorate in a Modernist tradition. Summers shares her building blocks of a great modernist house: how the interior should reflect its setting; how to combine fine art with design; why the interior and architecture must be linked; how to build collections; how to modernize traditional houses; and how to restore existing modernist houses. This is essential reading for fans of modernism and minimalism.

Author : Armstrong Cork Co Hazel Dell Brown
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013631048

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Portfolio of Room Interiors. by Armstrong Cork Co Hazel Dell Brown Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Christopher Wilk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Furniture
ISBN : UOM:49015001227561

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Marcel Breuer, Furniture and Interiors by Christopher Wilk Pdf

Author : Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 076430125X

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Fine Furniture Reproductions by Schiffer Publishing Ltd Pdf

In 1940, the Baker Furniture Company of Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan published a catalog of their hand-finished 18th century reproduction furniture. It was filled with examples and information about their craft. This edition has illustrations of over 600 reproductions, with information about dimensions, materials, and the provenance of the design. With a current price guide this is a great tool for the collector, dealer, or designer.

Author : Deborah Dietsch
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780684867441

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Classic Modern by Deborah Dietsch Pdf

There is no hotter style today than the cooler than cool work of modern designers and architects from the 1940s and 50s. Endlessly inventive and emminently livable, mid-century modernism has an optimism and confidence born of postwar abundance, and a spirited elegance that appeals powerfully fifty years later. In CLASSIC MODERN, design expert Deborah Dietsch introduces readers to the basic tenets of modern design and explains how the simple yet inspired forms typical of this style were so readily disseminated into mainstream American culture. Filled throughout with enticing examples of mid-century pieces from such timeless designers as Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Arne Jacobsen, and George Nelson, this beautiful book recaptures the excitement of the period's brilliant designs.

Author : Robert W. Swedberg,Harriett Swedberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Art deco
ISBN : 0891453326

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Furniture of the Depression Era by Robert W. Swedberg,Harriett Swedberg Pdf

Useful information combined with more than 350 photos of furniture made from the 1920s to 1940s. The perfect guide for the novice to the advanced collector.

Author : Anne Bony
Publisher : Flammarion-Pere Castor
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015059556038

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Furniture and Interiors of the 1960s by Anne Bony Pdf

"The 1960s was a decade of exuberance, experimentation, and excess, a time when radical furniture design 'popped' as brightly as the new art, and traditional designs were recast with new materials. In this era of uncertainty and radical change, utopian ideals fueled new directions in furnishings and accessories that appeared in cutting-edge homes and offices around the world. [This book] pays homage to the vibrancy and buoyant energy of design trends from this bold decade of twentieth-century design, where everything seemed possible, a style that never went out of fashion"--Bookjacket.