Bruno Mathsson
Architect and Designer
Published on 25. October 2006
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-300-12191-9 (ISBN)
Description
A complete survey of the life and work of master designer Bruno Mathsson, whose archetypal Modernist chair is admired worldwide
The sensuously undulant lines of Bruno Mathsson's furniture designs made him one of the leading figures of Swedish modernism in the 1930s. Chairs that adapted to their occupant with graceful natural curves became his trademark and have been in continuous production for more than fifty years. In his less familiar architectural work, Mathsson (1907-1988) applied the same principles of innovative comfortable living. Throughout his work the connections between design and ergonomics, aesthetics and innovative materials, energy saving and environmental concerns resonate for designers today. This book surveys Mathsson's output as an architect and designer as well as his relationships with American architects and designers including Frank Lloyd-Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, and Hans Knoll. Extensive illustrations include unpublished photographs of his Mathsson's work in situ.
Distributed for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture
Exhibition Schedule:
Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture (spring 2007)
Swedish Cultural Center, Seattle, Wa (summer 2007)
The sensuously undulant lines of Bruno Mathsson's furniture designs made him one of the leading figures of Swedish modernism in the 1930s. Chairs that adapted to their occupant with graceful natural curves became his trademark and have been in continuous production for more than fifty years. In his less familiar architectural work, Mathsson (1907-1988) applied the same principles of innovative comfortable living. Throughout his work the connections between design and ergonomics, aesthetics and innovative materials, energy saving and environmental concerns resonate for designers today. This book surveys Mathsson's output as an architect and designer as well as his relationships with American architects and designers including Frank Lloyd-Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, and Hans Knoll. Extensive illustrations include unpublished photographs of his Mathsson's work in situ.
Distributed for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture
Exhibition Schedule:
Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture (spring 2007)
Swedish Cultural Center, Seattle, Wa (summer 2007)
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
80 b-w + 120 color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 229 mm
Weight
1656 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-12191-9 (9780300121919)
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Persons
Dag Widman was formerly chief curator of applied arts at the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Karin Winter is curator at the Swedish Museum of Architecture. Nina Stritzler-Levine is director of exhibitions at the Bard Graduate Center, New York.