The Spirit of Chairs

The Chair Collection of Thierry Barbier-Mueller

Marie Barbier-Mueller

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English

Lars Muller Publishers
01 March 2023

Furniture design

In this private collection based in Geneva, the chairs are not an assembly of objects of everyday use. They are a congregation of creatures eluding their primary purpose as seating. Like a pendulum swinging between design and art they do often permit this purpose, but metaphorically exaggerated height and disassociation transform the chairs into individuals, or sculptures exploring the uncertain boundaries of physics. The book's generous layout allows readers to immerse themselves in this cabinet of curiosities and give their imagination free rein. Nicolas Polli and Jean Vincent Simonet use their photographic essays to interpret the exhibits originating from well-known artists and designers.

The texts illustrate the collection in terms of the friction between art and design, they explain the collection's significance in the life of the collector, and they discuss the general motives that lead to a passion for collecting.

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Thierry Barbier-Mueller's private collection of chairs includes nearly 600 objects that have never been shown to the public .

A photographic cultural history of sitting .

On the occassion of the exhibition A chair and you at mudac in Lausanne (October 2022 February 2023)

927 illustrations

Edited by: Marie Barbier-Mueller
Imprint: Lars Muller Publishers
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 220mm,
Weight: 1.246kg
ISBN: 9783037787106
ISBN 10: 3037787104
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 01 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Reviews for The Spirit of Chairs: The Chair Collection of Thierry Barbier-Mueller

"The generous layout of this fun, surprising and substantial volume allows readers to fully immerse themselves in its many curiosities and give their imagination free rein.--Ghalib Dhalla ""Indulge"""