Fashion & Interior Design

For courses in History of Furniture, History of Interiors, Decorative Arts, History of Architecture and Interiors.

Innovatively combining coverage of early periods and later periods in one comprehensive, well-illustrated, authoritative volume. This fresh exploration of the history of furniture focuses on innovation and change—the key moments and connections in the evolution of style. The first 5 chapters explore the origins of the traditional styles of Western furniture, from ancient times through the Eighteenth Century; the next five survey the Nineteenth Century, with its complex array of historic revivals, reform, and concurrent attempts toward modernism, into the Twentieth Century; and the final five chapters consider many of the innovations and developments of the Twentieth Century, with photographs of modern classics, many of which are still in production. This familiarity with both traditional material and previously “overlooked” modern contributions and contributors will help students make more educated choices today for better design tomorrow.

• Illustrations—With detailed captions. Includes projects by major companies.

  • Helps students identify and understand various styles.

• Excellent coverage of modern periods, designers, and styles—Usually omitted or summarized poorly in other texts. Shows how the modern periods are characterized by a quickened pace, greater number of changes, and a certain complexity—as opposed to the more stable early styles.

  • Shows students clearly the value of contemporary and recent design (including retro as a major design influence), and introduces them to the major designers of the 20th century.

• Emphasis on innovation and change.

  • Shows students how furniture is part of culture—technology, art, fashion, etc.

• Readable, accessible writing style.

  • Captures the lively, dynamic nature of the field. Grabs students' attention and keeps them reading.

• Margin notes—Highlights historical events and personalities.

  • Helps students understand the historic context of the various styles—without distracting them from the focus on furniture.

• Glossary.

  • Provides students with a convenient reference for developing a vocabulary necessary to communicate about the field intelligently.

• Summaries, chronologies, designers, and recommmended readings—At the end of each chapter.

  • Provides students with convenient aids for studying and reviewing content, and for further exploration of selected topics.

Introduction.


 1. Ancient and Classical: It's All Greek to Me.


 2. Middle Ages: Pull Up a Chair and Sit on the Floor.


 3. Renaissance and Baroque: Made to Order.


 4. Eighteenth Century: “Best of All Possible Worlds.”


 5. Neoclassical: A Capital Idea.


 6. Victorian Historic: Revival of the Fittest.


 7. Victorian Modern: “Paragon” or Paradox?


 8. Arts and Crafts: As I Can.


 9. Modern Moments: Individual Forces.


10. Art Nouveau and Art Deco: New or Déja Vue?


11. European Modernism: “From Bauhaus to Our House.”


12. Industrial Design: Coming to America.


13. Postwar Modern: Designed and Signed.


14. The Office: Nine to Five.


15. A Round 2000: Full Circle.


Glossary.


Bibliography.


Index.

History of Furniture (Interior Design)
Introduction to Interior Design (Interior Design)
Furniture Design (Interior Design)

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