20TH CENTURY DESIGN: THE DEFINITIVE ILLUSTRATED SOURCEBOOK
Readers will recognize Judith Miller from her work as an appraiser on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and other TV appearances. She is one of the world's leading experts in antiques and the co-founder the international best seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide, plus the author of more than 100 books.
In 20th Century Design, Miller shares her extensive knowledge of the most influential design movements and people of the last century Bauhaus, Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Kaj Franck, George Nakashima and Dale Chihuly.
For collectors (and would-be collectors), Miller analyzes design and collectible categories, including ceramics, glass, furniture, lamps and lighting, silver and metalwares, sculpture, domestic wares and posters.
This beautiful book contains over 1,000 specially commissioned photographs and shows what to look for when buying 20th century design, including valuable hints and tips and price codes.
Available at booksellers in October ($46).
>> Chairs
"The chair is a very difficult object. Everyone who has tried to make one knows that. There are endless possibilities and many problems -- the chair has to be light, it has to be strong, it has to be comfortable. It is almost easier to build a skyscraper than a chair. That is why Chippendale is famous." --Mies Van Der Rohe, 1930
No other item of furniture has been invested with more ingenuity of design, craftsmanship and sheer wow factor than the chair.
Chairs, by renowned antiques and collectibles expert Judith Miller, celebrates her passion for the place we put our posteriors and examines more than 100 of her favorite chairs, reflecting upon their iconic status, designers, historical facts, overall style, design details and ergonomic properties.
More than 100 chairs have been specially photographed on location and are featured in chronological order, ranging from early antiques to modern-day collectibles, representing nearly 400 years of great seating.
Available at booksellers in October ($80).
