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New Interiors Trilogy

Important complete 3-volume set entitled “New Interiors”, produced by Editorial Blume in Barcelona, Spain, c. 1975 (first and only editions). Large format, EXTREMELY WELL PRODUCED, Very Heavy, hardbound, totaling over 750 pages containing well over 1500 color and B/W photos. These books are gorgeous and just loaded chock full of design.   Just some of the notable designers and companies work represented throughout the books include: Vico Magistretti, Knoll, Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Verner Panton, George Nelson, Warren Platner, Olivier Mourgue, Kartell, Artemide, Flos, Joe Colombo, Martinelli Luce, Gae Aulienti, and many many many more.   Very good condition, Volume one has no dust jacket and other Dust Jackets show light edge wear.  $175.00

 

 

Architecture for Contemporary Living

Architecture for Contemporary Living, Hardbound (no dust jacket), 127 pages, c. 1961, 1st and only edition featuring 59 distinguished houses from Architect Henry D. Norris. Format is such that you clearly know its written by an architect, very clean and neat layout. Houses are shown along with blueprint floor plans. Mainly contemporary ranch style homes, so if you are interested in the style of Cliff May, Ed Fickett, and other modernist Ranch, this will make a nice addition to your library.  $35.00 SOLD

 

 

Contemporary Finnish Houses

L’Habitat Contemporain En Finland (Contemporary Finnish Houses) by Hans J. Becker and Wolfram Schlote, c. 1958, 1st and only edition, Hardbound (no dustjacket), 120 pages published in Germany. As the title suggests, a look into modern housing in Finland during the 1950s. Features 100s of B/W photos, mainly multi dwelling homes plus some single family. Very nicely produced book not often seen in America. Text is in German with an English summary at the back plus English in all the footnotes to each photo. Includes work of Alvar Aalto amongst many others. In very good condition.  $35.00

 

 

International Modern Glass

International Modern Glass by Geoffrey Beard, c. 1976.  Large format, hardbound with dust jacket, 1st (and believe only) edition, 264 pages.  LOADED with TONS and TONS of photos and information.  Just some designers and companies represented throughout the book include:  Alvar Aalto, Boda, Daum, Emile Galle, Edward Hald, Erik Hoglund, Dominick Labino, Lalique, Le Corbusier, Stig Lindberg, Vicke Lindstrand, Maurice Marinot, Orrefors, Sven Palmqvist, Rene Roubicek, Timo Sarpaneva, Vallien Bertil, Tapio Wirkkala, Whitefriars and TONS MORE!.  In excellent condition.  $64.00

 

 

Planning A Home

From Sara Faulkner, one of the authors of “Inside Today’s Home” comes this comprehensive introduction to interior design. Called “Planning A Home: A Practical Guide To Interior Design”, it is written from a practical, problem solving point of view. Chapters include elements of designs, principles of design, Light, Color, Fabrics, Furniture, and LOTS more. 374 Pages, Hardbound,  c.1979. All together there are more then 320 photographs (50 in full color), 50 photo-line drawings. An excellent study of practical 1970s interior design. Good condition, no dust jacket. $28.00

 

 

Design Review 22 Annual - 1976

Design Review 22, Hardbound, 208 pages, c. 1976.  The annual book published by Industrial Design featuring the years best designed products and projects.  100s of black and white illustrations.  In good condition.  No dust jacket $22.00

 

Design Review Annual 23 - 1977

Design Review 23, Hardbound, 192 pages, c. 1977.  The annual book published by Industrial Design featuring the years best designed products and projects.  100s of black and white illustrations.  In good condition with dust jacket.  $24.00

 

On The Rise

On the Rise: Architecture And Design In The Post Modern Age" by Paul Goldberger, Hardbound, 340 pages, c. 1983.  Collection of Essays from this renowned New York Times Architecture Critic.  They span the years 1974 to 1983.  The cumulative effect of the essays is to show where the built world was headed at that new time of great change in architecture.  In very good condition with dust jacket.  $18.00

 

 

Contemporary Decorative Arts - 1960-1990

Contemporary Decorative Arts 1940 to Present”. Hardbound, c. 1980 (this 2nd edition 1987), 224 pages with hundreds of photos. Terrific book from Philippe Garner loaded with all sorts of vintage modern design. In great condition.  $28.00

 

 

The Complete Book Of Home Decorating   

The Complete Book of Home Decorating, Grosset & Dunlap, Hardbound, 498 pages, c. 1972.  Large book loaded with thousands of room by room 1970s design ideas.  From funky Brady Bunch to LOTS of modern.  Well over 1000 photos and illustrations in both color and black and white.  In great condition.  $44.00

 

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