"It is a rare species, but it exists," as '60s art critic Pascal Renous pointed out on the subject of artistic couples. This designer-decorator duo of Janine Abraham and Dirk-Jan Rol met at Jacques Dumond's studio in 1955. The couple shares the same love of precision, line and plain colours. Their earliest joint creations were first exhibited at the Salon des artistes decorateurs, in Paris. Their furniture, made of wicker, wood and aluminium, twice won prizes at the Salon des artistes decorateur...
Unser Produkt ist der Raum, erklart Manfred Bene im Interview, das wie ein Fluss durch die Publikation lauft. Durch das Gesprach zwischen dem Unternehmer und seinem langjahrigen Weggefahrten Architekt Laurids Ortner fuhrt Kulturjournalist Thomas Jorda. Die grafische Gestaltung von Bohatsch und Partner verdichtet Begrifflichkeiten und Chronologie zu einer vertiefenden Lesart des Dialogs. Auch historisches Bildmaterial kommt nicht zu kurz. Die angesprochenen Themenkreise werden anhand einzelner Be...
Remy Meijers: Simply Elegant
by Remy Meijers, Paul Geerts, and Rene Gonkel
Interior architect Remy Meijers became famous for his ability to create balance in the most diverse spaces. The starting point of his work is a holistic approach in which all elements are perfectly matched. This approach creates interiors that exude a pleasant sense of repose, in all their simplicity. A good example is the prestigious 5-star hotel The Dylan in Amsterdam. But the estates, mansions, villas, cottages, commercial and exhibition spaces designed by Meijers' capable hands also reflect...
Undesign
Undesign brings together leading artists, designers and theorists working at the intersection of art and design. The text focuses on design practices, and conceptual approaches, which challenge the traditional notion that design should emphasise its utility over aesthetic or other non-functional considerations. This publication brings to light emerging practices that consider the social, political and aesthetic potential of "undesigning" our complex designed world. In documenting these new devel...
Old Furniture for Modern Rooms - From the Restoration to the Regency
by Edward Wenham
Journal Your Life's Journey
by Blank Book Billionaire and Journal Your Life's Journey
The Life Eclectic is a stunning interiors book that celebrates the individuality of eclectic decorating styles through 15 homes of creatives from around the world. Featuring homes of the world's most well-respected creatives, including Studio MacLean, Manfredi della Gherardesca and Martin Brudnizki, The Life Eclectic is a celebration of individuality, and embracing the joy that fluidity in taste can bring. How often have you leafed through an interiors book and wondered how you might be able t...
A spectacular celebration of birdcages from antique to contemporary design--the first book on the popular new collectible of the 1990s. Like the objects it showcases, The Birdcage Book is a gem that will fascinate casual readers and serious collectors alike. 75 full-color photographs.
Provides everything you ever wanted to know about tables: this professional guide features a selection of 220 tables. Japanese and English : A specialized collection of 220 excellent modern and contemporary tables selected by JID (Japan Interior Design Association) They're divided into 6 categories,whichare dining tables, living room tables,extra tables, low tables, office tables and others and introduced with details such as designer name, year, main materials,...
The Practical Book Of American Furniture And Decoration - Colonial And Federal
by Edward Holloway
William Yeoward: Blue and White and Other Stories
by William Yeoward
In his most personal book to date, William Yeoward reveals his passion for colour, his inspirations and the "stories" behind his unique use of colour as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes. Known for his chic and stylish colour combinations, William Yeoward reveals his colour secrets, starting with the classic combination of blue and white – there are cobalt silk sofas, indigo linen armchairs, aquamarine and white patterned ceramics and sapphire plush cushions...
The book explores the design boom in the Pacific Northwest, the fundamental principles to this creative field and over 40 remarkable makers and designers behind this extraordinary area of design. Set against striking photography, the book navigates the landscape and settings which inspires this area and talks with leading designers in the industry. The Pacific Northwest is paving a new path in the design world with a rich and varied set of designers producing outstanding pieces and trends. IDS...
Marquetry - creating patterns and pictures through inlaid veneers - has long been recognized as one of the most attractive and sophisticated methods of decorating fine furniture; indeed the visually arresting marquetry compositions of eighteenth-century Paris were described by one contemporary as no less than 'paintings in wood.' Illuminating the marvelous world of beauty conjured up by superlative French craftsmen including Andre-Charles Boulle, Jean-Francois Oeben and Jean-Henri Riesener, this...
Field Guide to Antique Furniture (Peterson Field Guides)
by Peter Philp, Gillian Walkling, and Gillian Walking