In its 21st issue, the gorgeous publication continues to spread the word about Scandinavian design by inviting some of the best companies and designers to be represented in this unique book. Presented are examples of furniture design, industrial design, arts and craft and lifestyle and takes a look at furniture fairs, exhibitions and other special activities and events in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. The interest in Scandinavian design has also in recent years been reflected in a number of awards and recognitions to individuals, design icons and to honour visionary design products - those that make a difference in our everyday lives. The book also bring together a number of the great individuals who have contributed to making the concept of Scandinavian Design famous internationally, including a portrait of one of the giants of Danish furniture design, chair-maker Hans J Wegner. An entire section has been dedicated to Iceland - currently in focus for their bold design vision - in which we take a special look at modern architecture and arts and craft.

Language: English/ German/ French/Danish
Pages: 160
Illustrations: Rich illustrated throughout Color Illustrations.
Size: 12 1/2“ x 9“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
Edition:
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9.78879E+12
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index.


Code: 0150
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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The Dream Song of Olaf Åsteson is a folksong which only came to light in 1850 when a clergyman called Landstad heard it in a lonely valley in Telemark, Norway. No one knows how long it had existed, but it is an epic narrative telling the story of a young man who slept for twelve nights in the depths of winter, and then awoke to share the wondrous sights he had seen. This edition is illustrated with Janet Jordan’s striking paintings, which give life to Olaf and help the modern reader engage with the ancient saga.

Language: English
Pages: 59
Illustrations: 12 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11“ x 8“
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 9.78086E+12
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 6197
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In the art of Olafur Eliasson, the sun can rise inside a museum and rainbows can appear indoors. His immersive installations explore the intersection of nature and artifice, transforming ordinary spaces into sites of wonder and spectacle. From kaleidoscopes to waterfalls to mirrored passageways, the projects invite the viewer’s active participation while posing provocative questions about the workings of human perception. This catalogue presents a series of original essays investigating the complex origins and implications of Eliasson’s practice.

Language: English
Pages: 275
Illustrations: 226 Color Illustrations. 47 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2“ x 10“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 9.7805E+12
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index. Cat. of exh. Bio.


Code: 6206
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This book has become a classic of architectural theory and is required reading on courses in schools of architecture around the world. It consists of two extended essays. The first surveys the historical development of the ocularcentric paradigm in western culture since the Greeks, and its impact on the experience of the world and the nature of architecture. The second examines the roles of the other senses in authentic architectural experiences, and points the way towards a multi-sensory architecture which facilitates a sense of belonging and integration. Since the book’s first publication, interest in the role of the body and the senses has been emerging in both architectural philosophy and teaching.

Language: English
Pages: 80
Illustrations: 0 Color Illustrations. 24 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8“ x 6“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 470015799
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 6204
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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Walter is a normal giraffe with a long neck finishing in a head that towers up in the air, but he still isn’t quite content. Walter’s friend Sonny is a big-hearted and loyal turtle. In Flying High Walter builds a plane to realize his dream of flying. In the process he gets carried away and hurts Sonny’s feelings. He also succeeds in getting off the ground but comes crashing down when a storm hits.

Language: English
Pages: 32
Illustrations: 24 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 8“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9.78159E+12
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous:


Code: 6389
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In the summer of 1927 the Weissenhofsiedlung housing exhibition on the outskirts of Stuttgart was inaugurated. The exhibiton would become the most important manifestation of modern architecture. The only invited architect from Austria was Josef Frank. He contributed with a two-family house, with stucco facades, a flat roof, horizontal windows, and large glazed openings. He furnished the house with furniture from his own interior firm Haus & Garten: overstuffed lounge chairs, cretonne decorated in strong colorful patterns, and brass lighting fixtures with sewn lampshades. This book explores Frank’s architecture and includes plans and elevations.

Language: English/Swedish
Pages: 60
Illustrations: 22 Color Illustrations. 64 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 14“ x 11“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9186050443
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bio.


Code: 5860
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This is a large, gorgeous book full of spectacular color photographs of Frederik VII’s palace and the art within. The text discusses both the history of the structure and the development process of recent rennovations. The exciting part of this book is the recent renovation including some of the best known contemporary artists in Denmark painting murals in the ceiling and on the walls of this distinguished old building. Even the landscape design in the formal gardens outside have been updated to 2010. This is a coffee table book, which could also give you a lot of new knowledge.

Language: English
Pages: 320
Illustrations: 275 Color Illustrations. 49 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10“ x13 1/2“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 5.00
ISBN: 9.78879E+12
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bios. Index.


Code: 6502
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Friberg (b.1920) has been a prominent figure on the Skåne architectural scene ever since the 1950s. For many years he was professor and teacher of Landscape Planning at Alnarp, part of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and his listed output includes more than 700 headings, which says something about his popularity. His assignments have covered a wide gamut, from big landscaping projects, housing developments, residential gardens , cemeteries and weekend cottages right down to power transmission pylons. In his best works he creates architecture of unquestionable greatness, with the grand gesture and the accentuated interplay of nature and artefact as his distinguishing characteristics. Plans and elevations are included.

Language: English/Swedish
Pages: 63
Illustrations: 31 Color Illustrations. 18 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 14“ x 11“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 9186050656
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bio.


Code: 5858
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This book offers a detailed description of the From Another Shore exhibition complete with pictures and text. The exhibition is a survey of contemporary art ranging from painting, photography, and video to sculpture and installation bringing work by 21 of Iceland’s most accomplished artists to the U.S. These artists draw strength and creativity from the contrast between the majestic landscape of their isolated island nation and the bustling energy of cosmopolitan cities like New York.

Language: English
Pages: 31
Illustrations: 15 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8“ x 6“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
Edition:
Weight: 0.50
ISBN: 971949344
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in
Miscellaneous: Bios. Cat. of exh.


Code: 6192
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With her astounding beauty and enigmatic persona, Greta Garbo is the ultimate Hollywood icon. Though many books have tried to unlock the mystique of the "Swedish Sphinx" by focusing primarily on her personal life, Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy is the first to pay serious attention to what made her an icon—her 24 Hollywood films. Celebrating the centenary of her birth, the book draws extensively on interviews, letters, and newly accessible M-G-M production files to chronicle Garbo's career from her American debut in 1926 to her self-imposed retirement in 1941 at the height of her popularity. A wealth of film stills, production photographs, and portraits—many previously unpublished, all beautifully reproduced from pristine prints—combine with Mark Vieira's engrossing text to bring vividly to life the actress who inspired the critic Kenneth Tynan to declare: "What, when drunk, one sees in other women, one sees in Garbo sober.

Language: English
Pages: 288
Illustrations: 0 Color Illustrations. 252 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12 1/2“ x 9“
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 81095897
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Bio. Index.


Code: 6476
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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