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George Nelson: Architect / Writer / Designer / Teacher [Hardcover]

Stanley Abercrombie , Jochen Eisenbrand , Alexander Von Vegesack , George Nelson
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Book Description

May 1, 2009 3931936821 978-3931936822
Sunburst clocks, swag-leg armchairs: the designs of George Nelson have come to define the mid-century modern aesthetic. In honor of
Nelson's 100th birthday comes this exhibition catalogue for the first comprehensive retrospective of the work of the designer, one
of the most influential figures in American design during the second half of the twentieth century. Full color, extensively illustrated, this
book from the Vitra Design Museum is a fitting tribute to this seminal figure. With eight essays by German and American design historians,
the publication deals with all of the areas in Nelson's oeuvre, many of which are presented here for the first time. The majority of
illustrations, previously unpublished, come from the Nelson Estate in the Vitra Design Museum Archive.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Vitra Design Museum, Germany (May 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3931936821
  • ISBN-13: 978-3931936822
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best and most comprehensive book February 8, 2010
Format:Hardcover
This is the catalog/book published by Vitra to coincide with their 2009 retrospective exhibition in Switzerland. It's about the best of most comprehensive history of the furniture, clocks, lighting and other items designed by George Nelson and GEORGE NELSON ASSOCIATES. In the back of the book, there's a detailed checklist with photos of each item Nelson designed, with credit for the actual employee of Nelson Associates who was actually credited with the design. There's also many photographs of products that were designed but did not make it to manufacture!

Absolutely essential reading.
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