Bruno Mathsson (Architect and Designer)

Widman, Dag; Karin Winter & Nina Stritzler-Levine

ISBN 10: 0300121911 / ISBN 13: 9780300121919

Published by Arena / Bard / Yale, Malmo / NY / New Haven, 2006

About this Item

4to, 227 pp.

Seller Inventory # 115010

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bruno Mathsson (Architect and Designer)
• Publisher: Arena / Bard / Yale, Malmo / NY / New Haven
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300121911
• ISBN 13: 9780300121919
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Profusely illustrated
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

About this title

Synopsis

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 Extensive illustrations include unpublished photographs of his Mathsson’s work in situ.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)

About the Author

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.