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50 chairs: Innovations in design and materials

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Author

Mel Byars

Publisher

Rotovision

Language

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English

Publication Date

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01 January, 1997

ISBN-10

2880462649

ISBN-13

978-2880462642

Pages

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160

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$40.00

Photographs and drawings document some of the most distinguished modern chair designs, accompanied by details on the conception and production of some of the most famous examples from the 20th century.

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