Vintage Industrial: Living with Machine Age Design
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847842320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Innovations and materials and environments are portrayed with simple and compelling images. An essential reference.” –The Style Saloniste“Vintage Industrial covers the period from 1900 to 1950, which produced the raw, functional aesthetic that has become a cornerstone of modern design. This volume celebrates the engineers who shaped the industrial aesthetic as the unsung heroes of modern design and showcases their creations.” –Editor at Large“This book is a must for any one into Industrial D
. Patrice Pascal is a photographer whose editorial and advertising work has appeared in numerous magazines, including French Elle and Elle Decor. Misha de Potestad is a journalist and stylist who has reported on interior design for forty years, writing articles for French Elle and Elle Decor
This volume celebrates the engineers who shaped the industrial aesthetic as the unsung heroes of modern design and showcases their creations. Chairs, tables, lamps, and modular storage were designed from new materials to be mass-produced, stackable, and adjustable to the developing needs of brand-new industries that in turn were manufacturing the products that would define a changing society. The advent of the second industrial revolution created the need for a new kind of furniture to satisfy the demands of a rapidly growing workforce. By discovering ways to work iron and steel into functional forms, luminaries such as Bernard-Albin Gras, George Carwardine, Jean Prouvé, and Édouard-Wilfred Buquet sparked a revolution in the way we think about our built environment. These pieces, that inform a reclaimed style, are now highly popular among collectors and interior designers. Vintage Industrial covers the period from 1900 to 1950, which produced the raw, functional aesthetic that has become a cornerstone of modern design. An exquisitely illustrated celebration of this influential style t
"A gorgeous compendium for industrial hardware fetishists. Within you" according to E. Dietz. A gorgeous compendium for industrial hardware fetishists. Within you will find vintage industrial lamps, cabinets, chairs, tables, etc., most lovingly restored/preserved in a state of authentic aging. Most examples are European in origin; I was not familiar with a lot of the fixtures, but can see how they have been imitated over the decades into standardized, if not iconic, worldwide designs.. It has a large collection of great photos of different tables Louis M. Rodriguez If you are interest in the style known as Vintage Industrial, then this book will be enjoyable to you. It has a large collection of great photos of different tables, chairs, lamps, etc. The design of the book is also nice and should please any book lover.. I felt that the book was made with a great appreciation for the pieces shown on the pages Lovely vintage pieces. I felt that the book was made with a great appreciation for the pieces shown on the pages. That's partly why I enjoyed the book so much. It's a very nice book and anyone who is interested in this type of lighting, furniture, etc., will be quite satisfied.