Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Dominic Bradbury

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Thames & Hudson
13 October 2022

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Furniture design

The ultimate collector's resource, including hundreds of pieces by both well- and lesser-known designers from around the world.

From armchairs and chaises longues to cabinets and nightstands, the period between the late 1930s and early 1970s was one of the most productive, inventive and exciting eras for objects and furniture in the home. Post-war optimism combined with new manufacturing methods and material techniques to create an explosion of new design and objects of desire.

The appetite for mid-century modern remains as strong as ever, both for classic designs - many still in production since they were launched - and for rare, hard-to- find or out-of-production pieces from lesser-known designers. While numerous books surveying mid-century modern style have appeared over the years, no publication has been specifically conceived for the increasing collector's market in mid-century modern design, focusing on each piece of furniture as an object of formal invention, manufacturing intelligence and material innovation.

This definitive book profiles hundreds of pieces in a substantial format perfect for reference in design libraries, studios and the homes of private collectors - or as an object of design in its own right. Each item of furniture is presented in detail, illustrated in colour and profiled via in-depth descriptive texts by Dominic Bradbury. The book's substantial reference section includes essays on materials (eg, plywood) and designer profiles. Work by a host of influential talents is profiled throughout, alongside lesser-known pieces by Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, Lina Bo Bardi and Alexander Girard.

By: Dominic Bradbury
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 230mm,
Weight: 2.580kg
ISBN: 9780500022221
ISBN 10: 0500022224
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 13 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chairs Armchairs • Dining Chairs • Occasional Chairs • Task Chairs Chaises Longues Chaises Longues • Recliners • Rocking Chairs Stools Low Stools • Bar Stools Sofas Sofas • Benches • Modular Seating Tables Dining Tables • Coffee Tables • Occasional Tables Consoles & Credenzas Consoles • Credenzas • Cabinets • Sideboards • Bars Desks & Storage Desks • Storage • Shelves • Bookcases Beds & Bedside Beds • Daybeds • Night Stands Ways of Making Wood • Plywood • Plastics • Steel Directory of Designers Bibliography

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including New Nordic Houses, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House, Vertical Living, Mid-Century Modern Design, Modernist Design Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern and New Natural Home, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews for Mid-Century Modern Furniture

A handsome and authoritative compilation of postwar furniture design from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s... A thorough and entertaining record of an important period in design history. -- Interior Design