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Through models, material studies, prototypes and production examples of the Eames estate held at the Vitra Design Museum, this publication aims to reconstruct the genesis of the most relevant furniture designs by Charles and Ray Eames and shed light on their influence on the development of new and innovative materials. New insights into the thought processes and work practices of this legendary couple are revealed, designers whose work was driven by philosophical ideals that privileged knowledge, discovery and discipline, and embraced the potential of technology and science for the common good. Among the most important American designers, Charles Eames (1907–78) and Ray Eames (1912–88) are celebrated for their groundbreaking work in furniture, architecture, exhibitions, graphic design, toys and film. Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they pursued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During World War II they were commissioned by the US Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers and experimental glider shells. Their molded plywood chair was called “the chair of the century” by the famous architecture critic Esther McCoy.

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An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design - timeless, yet on trend. From literature to food, lifestyle to fashion, cinema to architecture, Nordic influence is evident throughout contemporary culture. The Red Thread: Nordic Design celebrates this deep-rooted aesthetic, showcasing the diversity of design from Scandinavia and Finland via more than 200 objects - from everyday items to exquisitely produced decorative glassware, and from traditional handmade textiles to mass-produced products found in homes across the globe. The title is taken from a metaphor, common in the Nordic countries, of a shared and highlighted characteristic (like a long connecting thread in woven material), that runs through and connects themes, ideas, stories, and, in this case, design.

Design --- Decorative arts --- design --- Noorwegen --- Zweden --- Denemarken --- 745.036/039 --- productdesign --- Finland --- Scandinavië --- meubilair --- meubelkunst --- Applied arts --- Art industries and trade --- Art --- Handicraft --- Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) --- Applied arts. Arts and crafts --- furniture --- industrial design --- interior design --- designs [artistic concepts] --- interior views --- Scandinavia and Iceland --- 772.8 --- meubelontwerp --- meubelen --- gebruiksvoorwerpen --- glaskunst --- textiel --- keramiek --- speelgoed --- productdesign, historisch, 1945-, landen afzonderlijk

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In many different parts of the world modern furniture elements have served as material expressions of power in the post-war era. They were often meant to express an international and in some respects apolitical modern language, but when placed in a sensitive setting or a meaningful architectural context, they were highly capable of negotiating or manipulating ideological messages. The agency of modern furniture was often less overt than that of political slogans or statements, but as the essays in this book reveal, it had the potential of becoming a persuasive and malleable ally in very diverse politically charged arenas, including embassies, governmental ministries, showrooms, exhibitions, design schools, libraries, museums and even prisons. This collection of essays examines the consolidating as well as the disrupting force of modern furniture in the global context between 1945 and the mid-1970s. The volume shows that key to understanding this phenomenon is the study of the national as well as transnational systems through which it was launched, promoted and received. While some essays squarely focus on individual furniture elements as vehicles communicating political and social meaning, others consider the role of furniture within potent sites that demand careful negotiation, whether between governments, cultures, or buyer and seller. In doing so, the book explicitly engages different scholarly fields: design history, history of interior architecture, architectural history, cultural history, diplomatic and political history, postcolonial studies, tourism studies, material culture studies, furniture history, and heritage and preservation studies. Taken together, the narratives and case studies compiled in this volume offer a better understanding of the political agency of post-war modern furniture in its original historical context. At the same time, they will enrich current debates on reuse, relocation or reproduction of some of these elements.

furniture --- diplomacy --- International relations. Foreign policy --- Applied arts. Arts and crafts --- anno 1940-1949 --- anno 1960-1969 --- anno 1950-1959 --- Furniture --- Politics and culture. --- Furniture. --- History --- Styles --- Social aspects. --- 1900-1999. --- Meubles --- Politique et culture --- Histoire --- 747 --- 747.036 --- 747.5 --- interieurarchitectuur --- interieurinrichting --- interieurvormgeving --- twintigste eeuw (interieurarchitectuur) --- 20ste eeuw (interieurarchitectuur) --- publieke interieurs --- 7.03 --- 930.8 --- 008 --- 749.037 --- 749.038 --- Interieurarchitectuur --- Interieurinrichting --- Interieurvormgeving --- Twintigste eeuw (interieurarchitectuur) --- Publieke interieurs --- Kunstgeschiedenis --- Cultuurgeschiedenis --- Cultuur (geschiedenis) --- Culturele identiteit --- Cultuur --- Meubelkunst en design ; 1900 - 1950 --- Meubelkunst en design ; 1950 - 2000 --- Social aspects --- Aspect social --- Interieurarchitectuur . als politieke en sociale communicatie ; 1945-1975 --- Interieurvormgeving ; in diplomatieke gebouwen ; 20ste eeuw --- Knoll --- Interieurs ; meubelen ; als representatie van de nationale identiteit

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Plywood is an astonishingly versatile material, made by gluing together layers of cross-grained veneers, creating a pliable board that can be stronger than solid wood. Stylish and practical, plywood offers huge possibilities for experimental design, and it has been used to make a wide range of products, from aeroplanes, boats and automobiles to architecture and furniture. This book traces the history of plywood from its use in 18th-century furniture, through its emergence as an industrial product in the 19th century, to a material celebrated by 20th-century modernists such as Alvar Aalto and Charles and Ray Eames. An ideal material for the digital age, plywood has become popular again in recent years and is widely used in contemporary design and manufacture. Produced to accompany an exhibition at the V&A, this book is the first comprehensive study of the history of plywood and its myriad applications throughout the ages, unveiling the stories behind objects that surround us and that we often take for granted.00Exhibition: Victoria & Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom (15.07. - 12.11.2017).

Plywood --- Furniture making --- Building, Wooden --- Wood in interior decoration --- Wood in art --- Woodwork --- Wood products --- Materials --- 693.2 --- 774.9 --- 749.02 --- Bouwmaterialen ; hout ; houten spanten ; triplex ; multiplex --- 674 --- hout --- materialenleer --- meubelen --- architectuur --- Engineering --- Engineering materials --- Industrial materials --- Engineering design --- Manufacturing processes --- Timber products --- Forest products --- Wood craft --- Woodcraft --- Woodworking --- Decorative arts --- Machining --- Carpentry --- Fretwork --- Scrollwork --- Interior decoration --- Building with wood --- Wood construction --- Wooden architecture --- Wooden building --- Building --- Furniture --- Furniture building --- Joinery --- Laminated wood --- Veneers and veneering --- History --- Design and construction --- Design --- hout en houtproducten --- binnenhuis- en meubelkunst, onderdelen van het interieur --- Meubelkunst en design ; technieken, materialen --- houtindustrie --- Exhibitions --- Materials sciences --- plywood --- Contreplaqué --- Mobilier --- Construction en bois --- Décoration intérieure --- Bois dans l'art --- Meubles en bois --- Bois --- Histoire --- Design et construction --- Plywood - Exhibitions --- Furniture making - History - Exhibitions --- Building, Wooden - Design and construction - Exhibitions --- Wood in interior decoration - Exhibitions --- Wood in art - Exhibitions --- Woodwork - Exhibitions --- Wood products - Exhibitions --- Materials - Design - Exhibitions --- Mobilier - Histoire - Exposition --- Construction en bois - Design et construction - Exposition --- Décoration intérieure - Exposition --- Bois dans l'art - Exposition --- Meubles en bois - Exposition --- Bois - Design - Exposition