The Modern Chair: Classic Designs by Thonet, Breuer, Le Corbusier, Eames and Others

by Clement Meadmore

Book Overview

In this profusely illustrated study, a noted furniture designer brings together more than 40 examples of chairs that combine practicality and elegance to transcend the confines of period and fashion. Featured are such modern "classics" as Thonet's Bentwood armchair, Breuer's Wassily chair, van der Rohe's Barcelone chair, and many more.
Each chair is described in detail with the aid of photographs, Mr. Meadmore's own explanatory drawings and some...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048683929X
• ISBN13: 9780486839295
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.9"