TY - BOOK AU - Ambler,Frances ED - Here Design, TI - Mid-century modern: icons of design SN - 9780500022030 U1 - 745.409/04 23 PY - 2022/// CY - London PB - Thames and Hudson Ltd. KW - Design KW - History KW - 20th century KW - Industrial design KW - Furniture design KW - fast N1 - "96 illustrations in color and black and white."; Includes index; Originally published: 2016 as a set of 4 concertina books; Architecture N2 - The mid-20th century was one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design. Drawing on the inventive style of the era, this range of gift products features exclusive illustrations of iconic mid-century designs, from Eames chairs to Poul Henningsen lamps and George Nelson clocks, all rendered in a distinctive graphic style. Featuring over ninety pieces by sixty designers and design duos, Mid-Century Modern: Icons of Design is arranged chronologically, and includes chairs, tables, storage, lighting, and product and industrial design. Each spread includes a graphic depiction of the piece and a concise text. The models, materials and designers index offers easy reference through the book ER -