Design Classics, published by Phaidon, presents one thousand of the most important design classics, from 1663 to the present day. This handsome book is the perfect reference guide for design enthusiasts, industry professionals, and all those interested in the creative process. The book showcases celebrated names alongside the new stars of modern design, including Le Corbusier, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Isamu Noguchi, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Lani Adeoye, Faye Toogood, and Lindsey Adelman. Offers history buffs a chance to learn more about the chairs, cars, and objects they love and recognize as well as to discover something new.

Since the publisher's founding in Vienna in 1923, Phaidon has sold more than 42 million books worldwide. Each item is introduced by a beautiful illustration and a detailed description of the product, its history and its maker. Carefully revised to bring every detail up to date, and with the addition of 100 new items that highlight designers from a diverse variety of backgrounds (including a greater number of female designers) and products from the last 15 years, this collection of the world's greatest product design is more comprehensive, compelling – and relevant - than ever before. Reading the stories behind these humble objects is every bit as enjoyable as revisiting the iconic masterpieces of Alvar Aalto, Ray and Charles Eames and Dieter Rams. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Classics, this new book presents 1,000 of the world's greatest objects in one large-format volume - from everyday items by anonymous creators to lauded pieces by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Dieter Rams, Richard Sapper, Hans J. And when questions arose (regarding a bookshelf that needed clever assembly), their representatives in Finland were so helpful and thoughtful. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Carefully revised to bring every detail up to date, and with the addition of 100 new items that highlight designers from a diverse variety of backgrounds (including a greater number of female designers) and products from the last 15 years, this collection of the world's greatest product design is more comprehensive, compelling - and relevant - than ever before. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

A chronological overview of some of the most ubiquitous, elegant, and impactful designs from the past four centuries. Nothing cheap here, that’s for sure, but this is perfect for special treats, and there’s IKEA for the rest! Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Classics , this new book presents 1,000 of the world's greatest objects in one large-format volume - from everyday items by anonymous creators to lauded pieces by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Dieter Rams, Richard Sapper, Hans J. Filled with eye-catching, inspiration-lighting ideas that any design enthusiast will love to explore.Design Classics is therefore the perfect book for design lovers and professionals, but also for those new to design who want a deep dive into the world of design, the most important classics, and the most important designers. With over 1,500 titles in print, Phaidon books are sold in over 100 countries and are printed in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, and dozens of other languages. Phaidon Press is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, children's books, and travel books. Working with a broad and diverse panel of contributors from around the world, Phaidon Editors have created many of Phaidon's classic publications, including 30,000 Years of Art, The Fashion Book, The Gardener’s Garden, and the Atlas of Brutalist Architecture. Each entry is accompanied by beautiful imagery and a detailed description that offers a rich insight into the product, its history, and its maker, from the renowned Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen to the much-loved Bird Zero e-scooter.