Carl Hårleman (1700-1753) was one of Sweden’s best-known and influential architects ever. He was a central figure during the 1700s, representing the strength of the influence of French Rococo on Swedish architecture and decor. This comprehensive book explores the many aspects of his life, including his childhood and student-years, and his work, from the Royal hunting-castle Svartsjö to the country manor Åkero. The most comprehensive book on this figure, to date, it also covers his impressive work in landscape architecture, pattern design, and much more.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 335
Illustrations: 117 Color Illustrations. 141 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 8“
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9179881874
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Code: 4315
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

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Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), also known by the initials PH, practised widely as an architect, cultural critic, writer and creator of amazing light fixtures, which to this day look like they were just designed. In 1920 he created the PH-lamp, which revolutionized modern lighting and became an icon of modern Danish design history. From then on until his death Poul Henningsen created lamps in a class which to this day enjoys great demand internationally. This book is about Poul Henningsen's designs and gives an insight into what the PH's are worth. Detailed descriptions accompanies the illustrations.

Language: Danish
Pages: 64
Illustrations: 47 Color Illustrations. 1 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9“ sq
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 9.7887E+12
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Code: 6443
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

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A slim, well-illustrated volume on Poul Henningsen’s innovative lamp designs dating from 1926-1962. A true classic designer of innovative lighting, who has always been ahead of his time by decades.

Language: Danish/ English
Pages: 47
Illustrations: 41 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12“ x 8 1/2“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 0.50
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Code: 6089
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $39.50

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From a nordic perspective, stoves and fireplaces can be formed in a variety of ways. From a simple fireplace in the center of the room to an open one in the corner of a cottage. Thorough descriptions are given of the development of the kiln including the 1700s most beautifully ornamented tiled fireplaces. Rich color photographs are throughout this wonderful book.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 144
Illustrations: 221 Color Illustrations. 8 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11“ x 8 1/2“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9197352950
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Code: 5817
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $75.00

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''Not for the rich but for the smart'' - a perfect motto for IKEA, the company that has spent half a century democratizing good design. This monumental, lavishly illustrated book - almost 500 full-color pages as full of beauty, bright ideas and cool surprises as a visit to IKEA itself - is the first complete presentation ever of the phenomenon that is the world's most successful furniture enterprise. It's an incredible resource for anyone interested in contemporary design and consumer culture. This book tells IKEA's story from its origins as a mail-order company. It details breakthroughs like the invention of the hex wrench and the flat pack, which let the cutting-edge retail giant serve almost 600 million customers in 25 countries in 2009. Chapters showcase the hit parade of the most popular pieces over the decades (the Billy bookshelf has sold millions), and interviews with some of the chain's top designers reveal their surprising passion for the store and its visionary founder, Ingvar Kamprad. This first-edition book itself is destined to be a collector's edition: impeccably printed in Europe, it is published with three different cover colors (pink, green and brown, each with its own ISBN). After a year or so, IKEA will offer its own mass-produced version in a smaller trim size and lower print quality. Like the vintage IKEA catalogs now selling on eBay, get this while you can.

Language: English
Pages: 444
Illustrations: 360 Color Illustrations. 20 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9“ x 7“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9.78919E+12
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Code: 6601
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $85.00

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The Mairea Foundation and the Alvar Aalto Foundation have now published a new and extensive book on the inside world of the villa. This book deals with the furnishings, works of art and design objects, as well as the underlying idea of beauty for the everyday. The handpicked group of writers discusses the various aspects as well as the personas involved in the process of creating the interiors and bringing together all the beautiful objects to inhabit the architectural masterpiece by Alvar Aalto. The book presents over 300 photographs, half of which are specially commissioned and include close ups of the objects as well as details of the interior. Most of the archival picture material from the Mairea Foundation is published for the first time. The new book features art historian Göran Schildt’s interview with Maire Gullichsen at the Villa Mairea in 1977 as well as Maire Gullichsen’s polemic writing “ œWhere did we lose our design?“ written in the 1970s.

Language: English
Pages: 312
Illustrations: 168 Color Illustrations. 155 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11“ x 9 1/2“
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 5.00
ISBN: 9.78953E+12
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Code: 6444
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

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The interior modernist design of master designer Lisa Johansson Pape (1907-), mostly concentrating on light fixtures of simple and classic design; featured are also beautiful rya rugs and and her very modernist furniture.

Language: Finnish/ Swedish
Pages: 89
Illustrations: 0 Color Illustrations. 96 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2“ x 7“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9519580735
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Code: 5074
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $49.50

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Complete with detailed patterns, instructions, and illustrations, this book makes sewing pillows, seat cushions, and tablecloths both simple and enjoyable. Ullvin presents a variety of styles and difficulty-levels, making this book a wonderful guide to beautifying your home.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 44
Illustrations: 24 Color Illustrations. 4 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 8“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9153419898
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Code: 4436
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $34.50

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Clean, elegant lines, delicate color schemes, well-proportioned, light-filled spaces, and natural materials-the hallmarks of Scandinavian design are unmistakable. As the trend in residential design continues to move toward pared-down, comfortably elegant, environmentally friendly homes, the Scandinavian aesthetic has become a global influence in interior design. Lars Bolander, one of Sweden's foremost interior designers, has been creating the Scandinavian look in homes all over the world for decades. In this impressively illustrated volume, he and author Heather Smith MacIsaac, a former editor of House & Garden magazine, share their expert knowledge of the very best in Scandinavian design, past and present, offering guidance on how to achieve the Scandinavian look, incorporate the trademark elements into any decor, and mix and match traditional and modern, humble and grand.

Language: English
Pages: 191
Illustrations: 292 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2“ x 9“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9.78087E+11
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Code: 6531
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $55.00

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Gorgeous book on the power of single color “ ˜oomph’ in interior spaces, especially well presented here as the same room is used in several different incarnations. Also set against a discussion of color per se in our cities, our lives, our dyed hair and the art we choose. Beautiful views of city apartments, country cottages, and travel to the colorful marketplaces and villas of the Mediterranean. Great book for anyone who likes interior design or decorating.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 143
Illustrations: 167 Color Illustrations. 1 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 9“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 1.75
ISBN: 9134517863
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Code: 2915
Condition: Not in perfect condition.
Status: Backlist

Price: $75.00

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