Introduction

Everything around us is designed and the word design has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it?

About the Book

Fifty Chairs That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 chairs that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today.

Highlights

From Thonet's 1870 Side Chair to Konstantin Grcic's Chair_One, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.