This definitive collection offers an overview mid-century Modern design – one of the most popular and collectable periods of international design history. It covers furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, product design, industrial design, graphics and posters, as well as architecture and interior design. Nearly 100 major and influential creators of the mid-century period are highlighted, including icons such as Saul Bass, Robin Day, Charles and Ray Eames and Marimekko. An additional illustrated dictionary features hundreds more key mid-century designers and manufacturers as well as important organisations, schools and movements. Specially commissioned essays by renowned experts and over 1,000 mainly colour illustrations, make this edition a great source of design inspiration.
