Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details (Conran Octopus Interiors)

The book arrived a little bit damaged, however, the price is good.

Ordered a book twice, both times not in a presentable condition. There was a damage to cover.

I'm interested in the period and I would have said pretty well informed, but this gorgeous book was a revelation. Full of beautiful photographs, often from private homes, this book is wonderful to flick through as a (very classy) coffee table book, but offers much more of an insight into the important design trends and designers of the period. The author clearly loves his subject matter and his passion shows. The book covers different geographical movements / emphases and considers overall design, looking at whole properties and rooms (including some you might recognise), but also focuses in on furniture, fabrics, objets d'art and kitchenware. It has a very good reference section at the back, with advice to those collecting / wanting to begin collecting - covering care as well as where to find the right stuff. One nice thing to note - the author isn't snobbish about only having original (expensive!) pieces. He also looks at how such pieces can be combined with contemporary products and environments in such a way that a fresh, but 'respectful' or authentic modernistic setting can be created and enjoyed by anyone with an interest. I've enjoyed this book as an aesthetic piece and as a reference guide - having read around the topic, I feel confident in saying that this is the only book the average reader will need on domestic design in the 1950s.

改めて参考になる本でした。

E' un bel libro fotografico con molte immagini di ambientazioni mid-century. Mi aspettavo più ambienti scandinavi e invece sono soprattutto americani. Peccato che il testo sia in inglese, se fosse in italiano si potrebbero carpire maggiori sfumature (almeno per il mio livello di inglese). Per un appassionato di mid-century design è un volume che non può mancare nella propria biblioteca. Rapporto qualità/prezzo: ottimo.