Furniture design

Whether it’s the Eames chair, a Noguchi lamp, a Knoll table or a dresser designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the best furniture is timeless and comfortable, utilitarian and unique. Each of the more than (# of) four-color images featured in this compact volume possesses all these qualities and more. Classics from Philippe Starck, van der Rohem, Le Corbusier, and Maurer and Aalto are depicted side by side with work from today’s most exciting designers, such as Jorge Pensi, Marco Sousa Santos, Waldemar Rothe, Roberto Giacomucci, and more. From chairs, tables, sideboards and highboys to beds, lamps, desks, and bookcases, this portable volume is not only a comprehensive survey of the world’s finest furniture, but a tremendous resource for anyone looking for extraordinary items that make ordinary life more enjoyable.