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Bent Ply

Dung Ngo,Eric Pfeiffer
This is the first book devoted to plywood in modern design. The book is in two parts: the first, an illustrated history of plywood (tracing its origins to ancient Egypt, circa 2900 BC;) the second, an annotated journal of the making of a piece of bent plywood furniture, from the forest to the showroom.

There are numerous illustrations of the classics of bent ply design, including furniture from Alvar Aalto, Michael Thonet, and Charles and Ray Eames. Bound in 3/16" plywood with rounded corners and taped spine.

144 pgs, 7x10, 125 color & 16 b&w photos, hardcover
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~~$49.95~~
Sale! $32.97

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Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living

Mary McLeod A major innovator and influence on design in the 20th Century, Perriand's career of almost 75 years is fully documented here. This... [read more]

~~$65.00~~
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In the Modern Style: Building Furniture Inspired by the 20th Century Tradition

Fine Woodworking,Editors of Fine Woodworking This book shows the designs and techniques of 28 artisan furnituremakers. Instructions for 14 imaginative and attractive projects are featured, from beds... [read more]

~~$24.95~~
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Modern Furniture Classics: Postwar to Postmodern

Charlotte Fiell,Peter Fiell This book presents a visual history of furniture design since 1945. With the huge technological advances in materials and techniques made during... [read more]

~~$34.95~~
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Scandinavian Modern Furnishing, 1930-1970: Designed for Life (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors)

Michael Ellison,Leslie A. Pina This excellent book chronicles Scandinavian Modern Style, from the 1930's through the 1970's, in hundreds of photographs. Included are household objects and... [read more]

~~$59.95~~
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Wood Art Today: Furniture, Vessels, Sculpture (Schiffer Design Book)

Dona Z. Meilach Here are 500 pictures of recent furniture, turning and sculpture created by 130 artists from 9 countries. This survey by Dona Meilach... [read more]

~~$59.95~~
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C20th Furniture

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Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer

Peter Adam Known for her innovative tables, mirrors, lamps, and lacquer screens, Eileen Grey was a Modern pioneer whose importance is only now becoming... [read more]

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Miller's: American Insider's Guide to the Twentieth-Century Furniture (Miller's Insider's Guide)

John Sollo Modern American furniture and its design features are put into historical context for the collector or furniture restorer. Work by greats such... [read more]

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Modern Chairs (Midsize)

Charlotte Fiell,Peter Fiell As Christopher Dresser put it in 1873, "A chair is a stool with a back rest, and a stool is a board... [read more]

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Op to Pop: Furniture of the 1960's

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