An homage to the design pioneers who defined the Mid-Century aesthetic through their work in
furniture glassware ceramics and textiles More than 50 years later the fascination with
mid-century design is stronger than ever before. Explore the popular movement's distinctive
style in this A-Z guide to the 300 influential designers who helped to define it. From popular
icons such as Alvar Aalto Lina Bo Bardi Tony Duquette Charles & Ray Eames Pierre Jeanneret
Florence Knoll and Gio Ponti to the movement's lesser-known figures the book showcases an
expansive richly illustrated portrait of Mid-Century Modernism across the globe. Detailed
texts about each designer appear alongside hundreds of images of post-war designs from
furniture to glassware lighting to textiles ceramics to tableware revealing the vibrant
cross-pollination of ideas among the designers who defined the era's aesthetic.
