Chair: The state of the art - 1978

"We use chairs to furnish our lives. They delight us, frustrate us, benefit us or victimize us... We use chairs more than anything else we make. Where do they all come from? And why? 'Chair' presents a direct, fascinating answer... It includes over 1000 photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, with extensive captions and pertinent background information. It presents an assortment of the most appealing and useful chairs currently available and the perceptions of their designers in a revealing juxtaposition.. 'Chair' is for the amateur, as well as the professional designer and decorator. Along with its practical, useful information, it shows that the design and use of chairs is not an abstract process, but a very human one, affected by almost all the human qualities we possess..." - Chair: The state of the art, with the who, the why, and the what of it. - Produced by Peter Bradford, edited by Barbara Prete Published 1978, Peter Bradford Publishers, New York Hardcover. Approx 9.5x12in. 137 pp. Dustjacket shows wear and tear at the edges. Book itself is in good shape. A fun look at chairs from an era when book publishers weren't afraid to play with layout and design.