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The Englishman's Chair

Origins, Design, and Social History of Seat Furniture in England

John Gloag author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:24th Oct '22

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Originally published in 1964, The Englishman’s Chair is a history of English chairs, written as a continuous story from the 15th to the 20th Century and because of the revealing powers inherent in chair-making and design, it is also an unconventional footnote to English social history. The changes in taste, and fashion, the increase of skill, the introduction of new materials and the long battle between dignity and comfort are discussed, as is the impact that modern industrial designers have had on chair design.

ISBN: 9781032367255

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 884g

308 pages