Tord Boontje - Hardcover

Margetts, Martina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847829294 ISBN 13: 9780847829293

Publisher: Rizzoli, 2007

Synopsis

Tord Boontje incorporates a romantic, artisanal sensibility to contemporary industrial and product design, drawing from a rich graphic tradition to create objects of exceptional beauty and delicacy. One of the most original and innovative product and furniture designers working today, Boontje is an artist and a craftsman, and in designs for Swarovski, Artecnica, and Moroso, his lamps, chairs, fabric designs, paper products, and art installations have vaulted him into the top ranks of contemporary design culture. Featured in headline exhibitions at the Milan Furniture Fair, the Victoria and Albert Musem and Art Basel: Miami, the unique paper creations and furniture developed by Boontje have become global objects of desire, spawning a cult following among collectors and design consumers. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 sketches, concept renderings, and photographs, the book is a comprehensive visual document of the designer's work and an art object in itself, featuring a number of custom printing effects-stencils, perforated and die-cut pages, and textured and woven details-that capture the intricacy of Boontje's approach to pattern-making.

About this title

About the Author:

Martina Margetts is a Senior Tutor of Critical and Historical Studies at the Royal College of Art in London. She was Editor of Crafts magazine, and has curated a number of exhibitions for Britian's Crafts Council. She is the author of International Crafts, and numerous essays. She lives in London.

Review:

"Page after page of stunning photography, sketches, and conceptual renderings chart Boontje's evolution as an artist..." "Visually extensive" "Typical of Rizzoli offerings, the book itself is a work of art..." -- Readymade Magazine

"This first book of his work captures the spirit of stunning and provocative exhibitions over the past three years..." -- Architect

"precious and playful as his body of work" "Luscious close-up imagery of Boontje's creations illustrates his detailed and ornate style" -- Dwell Magazine

"sure to inspire couturiers" -- Elle

"the book itself [is] a beautiful object." -- New York Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0847829294
• ISBN 13: 9780847829293
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224