Modern Design: The Fabulous 50s
A creative explosion in design made the 1950s one of the most exciting periods of the twentieth century. New materials and manufacturing methods meant that form, color, and function were all reconsidered, innovations that shook the traditional ways of thinking and awoke the imagination of the public. Here is a look at the fabulous 50s designs, from furniture and lighting to glass and pottery. The work of major designers, both international and American, are represented, including Franco Albini, Charles Eames, Paul Frankl, Alexander Girard, Arne Jacobsen, Carlo Mollino, George Nelson, Gió Ponti, Jean Prouvé, Eero Saarinen, and Ettore Sottsass. The historical information along will informative captions and rich color photographs make this a valuable resource for those who appreciate 50s design.
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Modern Design: The Fabulous 50s
A creative explosion in design made the 1950s one of the most exciting periods of the twentieth century. New materials and manufacturing methods meant that form, color, and function were all reconsidered, innovations that shook the traditional ways of thinking and awoke the imagination of the public. Here is a look at the fabulous 50s designs, from furniture and lighting to glass and pottery. The work of major designers, both international and American, are represented, including Franco Albini, Charles Eames, Paul Frankl, Alexander Girard, Arne Jacobsen, Carlo Mollino, George Nelson, Gió Ponti, Jean Prouvé, Eero Saarinen, and Ettore Sottsass. The historical information along will informative captions and rich color photographs make this a valuable resource for those who appreciate 50s design.
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Modern Design: The Fabulous 50s

Modern Design: The Fabulous 50s

Modern Design: The Fabulous 50s

Modern Design: The Fabulous 50s

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A creative explosion in design made the 1950s one of the most exciting periods of the twentieth century. New materials and manufacturing methods meant that form, color, and function were all reconsidered, innovations that shook the traditional ways of thinking and awoke the imagination of the public. Here is a look at the fabulous 50s designs, from furniture and lighting to glass and pottery. The work of major designers, both international and American, are represented, including Franco Albini, Charles Eames, Paul Frankl, Alexander Girard, Arne Jacobsen, Carlo Mollino, George Nelson, Gió Ponti, Jean Prouvé, Eero Saarinen, and Ettore Sottsass. The historical information along will informative captions and rich color photographs make this a valuable resource for those who appreciate 50s design.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780764316210
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 09/25/2002
Series: Schiffer Design Book Ser.
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tobi Smith is Executive Director of the California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments6
Preface: The California Heritage Museum & the "Fabulous 50s" Exhibition8
Introduction: Modern Design of the 1950s9
The United States10
Furniture12
Joe Atkinson12
Harry Bertoia13
Drake17
Charles Eames/Ray Kaiser Eames18
Bruce Goff40
Paul Goldman41
Don Johnson42
William Katavolos & Douglas Kelley43
Ray Komai44
Florence Knoll45
Paul Laszlo47
Erwine & Estelle Lester Laverne/Laverne Originals50
Paul McCobb53
George Nakashima60
George Nelson69
Alexander Girard70
Isamu Noguchi83
Jens Risom85
Eero Saarinen86
Russell Woodard91
Ed Wormley92
Frank Lloyd Wright93
Unknown94
Paintings & Prints95
John Altoon95
Sascha Brastoff96
William Braziotes97
Sam Francis98
William Gropper98
Ed Kienholtz99
Robert Motherwell99
Jack Torkov100
Ceramics, Glass & Tabletop100
Laura Andreson/Otto & Vivica Heino100
Sascha Brastoff102
Brayton Laguna103
Heath Pottery103
Tracy Irwin104
George James104
Edward Maker105
Gertrude & Otto Natzler105
Howard Pierce106
Don Pilcher107
Roselane108
Frederick Weinberg108
Barbara Willis109
Beatrice Wood110
Russel Wright111
Eva Zeisel118
Lamps & Lighting Fixtures120
Mitchell Bobrick120
J.H. Crate121
Greta Grossman122
Koch & Lowy122
Paul Laszlo123
Lightolier124
George Nakashima125
George Nelson for Howard Miller126
Isamu Noguchi127
Unknown128
North Electric Company129
Telstar129
Clocks130
George Nelson for Howard Miiler130
Russel Wright137
Introduction: International Modernism138
Denmark140
Furniture141
IB Kofoo Larson141
Fritz Hansen142
Arne Jacobsen142
Greta Jalk145
Elvinda Johansson147
Finn Juhl148
Poul Kjaerholm150
Verner Panton150
Arne Vodder152
Hans Wegner153
Unknown162
Ceramics, Glass & Tabletop163
Gern Bogelund163
Royal Copenhagen164
Carl Halier164
Arne Jacobsen/Georg Jensen166
Hans Jensen166
Otto Jensen168
Per & Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt168
Per Lutken169
Jens Quistgaard170
Saxbo Stoneware Factory171
Eva Staehr-Nielsen172
Kirsten Weeke172
Lamps & Lighting Fixtures173
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen & Co.173
Arne Jacobsen176
Louis Poulsen177
Finland178
Furniture179
Ilmari Tapiovaara179
Tapio Wirkkala180
Ceramics, Glass, & Tabletop181
Kaj Franck181
Saara Hopea182
Timo Sarpaneva183
Pavo Tynel185
France186
Furniture187
Jaques Adnet187
Pierre Guariche188
Pierre Paulin189
Artifort190
Charlotte Perriand190
Jean Prouve191
Jean Royere194
Unknown195
Ceramics196
Roger Capron196
Pablo Picasso197
Lamps & Lighting Fixtures198
Pierre Guariche198
Mathieu Mategot200
Serge Mouille201
Pierre Paulin201
Jean Prouve202
Rispal202
Jean Royere203
Unknown203
Paintings & Prints204
Fernand Leger204
Henri Matisse205
Pablo Picasso205
Germany206
Ceramics207
Bjorn Winblad207
Rosenthal Studio Line208
Textiles208
Unknown208
Great Britain210
Print211
Henry Moore211
Holland212
Ceramics213
Floris Meydam213
Italy214
Furniture214
Franco Albini214
Valentini Alfredo216
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni217
Piero Fornasetti218
Carlo Mollino219
Albo Morbelli221
Cassina222
Giovanni "Gio" Ponti222
Alda Tura224
Valberto Zeller225
Ceramics226
A. D'Arienzo226
Marcello Fantoni/Guido Gambone227
Piero Fornasetti228
Guido Gambone229
Ettore Sottsass232
Lamps & Lighting Fixtures233
Arredoluce (Attributed)233
Artluce234
Unknown234
Prints235
Piero Fornasetti235
Sweden236
Furniture236
Folke Jansson236
Ceramics and Glass238
Berndt Friberg238
Wilhelm Kage241
Nils Landberg241
Orrefors242
Stig Lindberg242
Ingeborg Lundin244
Gunnar Nylund245
Edith Sonne Bruun246
Arthur Carlsson Percy247
Rorstrand248
Carl-Harry Stalhane249
Spain250
Print251
Joan Miro251
Switzerland252
Furniture253
Willy Guhl253
Lamp254
Max Bill254
Bibliography255
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