The Best of Tables, Chairs, & Lights by Mel Byars

The Best of Tables, Chairs, & Lights by Mel Byars

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Taking 50 of each of tables, chairs and lights, this book follows the maker from original brief through to finished object, illustrating the design and construction process. The examples are drawn from all over the world.

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The Best of Tables, Chairs, & Lights by Mel Byars

This is indisputably a must for any designer interested in not only beautiful and often innovative design, but how such furniture is constructed. Taking 50 of each of these objects, this book follows the furniture maker from original brief through to finished object with photographs and diagrams illustrating the design and construction process all the way. Visually stunning, with examples of work from all over the world, this book is inspirational yet technical. A veritable tome, this book will become essential to all designers' reference libraries.
Design historian Mel Byers is a teacher and lecturer and the author of numerous books on 20th-century and contemporary design. He has contributed articles to a number of magazines and journals including Blueprint, Echoes, Graphis, I.D. and Metropolitan Home. Mr Byars is also the editorial director of designzine.com, the online newsstand for design.
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ISBN 13 9782880466510
ISBN 10 2880466512
Title The Best of Tables, Chairs, & Lights
Author Mel Byars
Series Pro Design Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Rotovision
Year published 2001-12-19
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.