Sourcebook of Modern Furniture

“Furniture design and production have undergone more dramatic progress in the twentieth century than at any other time in history. In the last 12o years, a truly modern idea of furniture has evolved.

The following designs represent the best examples of the modern idiom. Each design is referenced by designer. The products illustrated embody a philosophy that conveys values–an attitude attained through critical analysis of creative goals.

The pieces were chosen as representative samples of innovative design or the new use of materials or concepts.”

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Sourcebook of Modern Furniture, Third edition, Jarryll Habegger & Joseph H. Osman, W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 2005

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