Furniture

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Reflecting the important developments that have occurred since the pubiication of the first edition in 1979 Furniture, Modern & Postmodern, Second Edition offers an up-to-date and integrated overview of the history, aesthetics, and techniques involved in the design and production of contemporary furniture. Coverage has been expanded and updated to reflect the current state, trends, and "inside information" of professional modern and postmodern furniture design, including: • New furniture products, including more varied types of Office furniture and Office systems • Prominent architecture and design firms, furniture manufacturers, and examples of their work • Current and renewed interest in particular historic periods • New concerns for "ergonomic" considerations and matters of safety • Furniture needs of the elderly and handicapped Entirely new coverage of postmodern furniture design has been included, as well as discussion of the impact of computer techniques, and speculation on... Tovább

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Reflecting the important developments that have occurred since the pubiication of the first edition in 1979 Furniture, Modern & Postmodern, Second Edition offers an up-to-date and integrated overview of the history, aesthetics, and techniques involved in the design and production of contemporary furniture. Coverage has been expanded and updated to reflect the current state, trends, and "inside information" of professional modern and postmodern furniture design, including: • New furniture products, including more varied types of Office furniture and Office systems • Prominent architecture and design firms, furniture manufacturers, and examples of their work • Current and renewed interest in particular historic periods • New concerns for "ergonomic" considerations and matters of safety • Furniture needs of the elderly and handicapped Entirely new coverage of postmodern furniture design has been included, as well as discussion of the impact of computer techniques, and speculation on possible and probable directions for future development. More than 300 vivid color and black and white photographs, drawings and illustrations complement the material, and a larger, more spacious formát has been employed to increase the accessibility and appealof the work. Written for the entire design community-including architects, interior designers, furniture industry designers and executives, and other creative professionals-Furniture. Modern & Postmodern. Second Edition offers a thorough view of the current state of modern and postmodern furniture design and production. Jacket. A color drawing by Norman Diekman illustrating his design for a large elliptical table developed for "360 Designs," a new furniture company. Top view (above) shows a black edge and inlays. Front view (below) overlaps the top view, A vase of flowers and a square box are visible on the right. Vissza