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Part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for the opening of the Design Museum, looking at the chairs that have made an impact on the world of design, and why.
Synopsis
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? This book imparts that knowledge, listing the top 50 chairs that have made a substantial impact in the world of design. It includes entries from Thonet's 1870 Side Chair to Konstantin Grcic's Chair_One.