INFORMATION
Author(s): Sir Terence Conran
Print length: 224 pages
Dimensions: 20.32 x 25.4 cm
Format: Hardcover
Price: 1.049.000 VND
Weight: 1.203 g
Publisher: Hachette
Publication year: 2020
INTRODUCTION
"Plain Simple Useful: The Essence of Conran Style" by Sir Terence Conran is a celebration of design’s most enduring principles: simplicity, utility, and timeless elegance. This updated hardcover edition captures the heart of Conran’s aesthetic philosophy — objects and spaces that are plain yet beautiful, simple yet expressive, and useful enough to serve everyday life without pretense.
Organized around the core activities that inhabit the home, the book guides readers through design choices that enhance living — storage solutions, well-proportioned furniture, clean materials, well-considered lighting. Conran’s own projects appear alongside inspirational interiors, offering practical insight into how thoughtful design transforms everyday spaces.
One notable feature in this edition is a new chapter devoted to outdoor living, adapting the “plain, simple, useful” mantra to patios, gardens, and alfresco dining areas. These ideas reinforce the belief that good design improves quality of life, underlining utility without sacrificing aesthetic pleasure.
For lovers of architecture, interior design, or anyone seeking inspiration for their home, "Plain Simple Useful" offers both beauty and practicality. It’s a manual for stylish, confident living where nothing is excess, and every choice matters.
