James Mont: The King Cole Penthouse

by Todd Merrill

Book Overview

The first book devoted to James Mont, the important and uniquely American Mid-Century interior and furniture designer. He established his reputation in America for creating custom clandestine bars during prohibition for Hollywood stars and East Coast mobsters. By the mid-thirties he had a thriving design business based in New York City. His aesthetic was defined by combining post-Deco glamour with Oriental accents such as exotic finishes, smoked mirrors,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615179967
• ISBN13: 9780615179964
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Todd Merrill & Associates
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"