INFORMATION
Author(s): Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell
Print length: 784 pages
Dimensions: 17.78 x 22.86 cm
Format: Hardcover
Price: 1.399.000 VND
Weight: 2.102 g
Publisher: Hachette
Publication year: 2023
INTRODUCTION
"Chairs: 1,000 Masterpieces of Modern Design" is an authoritative visual compendium by Charlotte and Peter Fiell that documents the evolution of the chair as both a functional object and a design icon. It spans from the early 19th century to current designs, presenting over one thousand examples that showcase the creativity, craftsmanship, materials, form, and innovation in seating design.
Organised chronologically, the book allows readers to traverse the changing aesthetics, techniques, and cultural influences in furniture design. It features both utilitarian chairs (meant for daily use) and art-pieces or limited-edition designer objects, from the Sitzmaschine by Josef Hoffmann to Robin Day’s Polyprop and even computer-generated modern works by designers like Zhang Zhoujie. Each entry is illustrated with high-quality photography, often full-colour, and accompanied by text describing materials, background, and the design context — whether industrial, artisanal, or artistic.
The value of this book lies in its comprehensiveness and inspiration. It's a treasure trove for furniture designers, interior designers, design historians, architecture students, and design enthusiasts. This volume serves both as a reference for design form language (lines, structure, materials) and as a source of visual inspiration for creative projects, showrooms, exhibitions, or decor.
