A taxonomy of office chairs : the evolution of the office chair, demonstrated through a catalogue of seminal models and an illustrated taxonomy of their components /
Olivares, Jonathan, 1981-
A taxonomy of office chairs : the evolution of the office chair, demonstrated through a catalogue of seminal models and an illustrated taxonomy of their components / Jonathan Olivares. - London : Phaidon, 2011. - 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
CW707, CW728
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The evolving office chair -- Catalogue of chairs -- Taxonomy -- Headrest -- Backrest -- Armrest -- Lumbar support -- Seat -- Seat-stem joinery -- Stem -- Base -- Floor contact -- Methods of movement -- Appendix -- Chronology of chairs -- Outline of taxonomy -- Record of personal interviews.
Featuring chairs from a number of well-known designers, 'A Taxonomy of Office Chairs' provides a visual overview of the entire evolution of the modern office chair.
9780714861036: £24.95 0714861030
Office furniture--Classification
Swivel chairs--Classification
Office furniture--Design--History
Swivel chairs--Design--History
Chair design.
Chair design--History
Office furniture--Design
Chairs--Classification
Chairs--Pictorial works
Art and Design.
Product design
Furniture design
19th century, c 1800 to c 1899
20th century, c 1900 to c 1999
c 2000 to c 2009
749.32
A taxonomy of office chairs : the evolution of the office chair, demonstrated through a catalogue of seminal models and an illustrated taxonomy of their components / Jonathan Olivares. - London : Phaidon, 2011. - 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
CW707, CW728
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The evolving office chair -- Catalogue of chairs -- Taxonomy -- Headrest -- Backrest -- Armrest -- Lumbar support -- Seat -- Seat-stem joinery -- Stem -- Base -- Floor contact -- Methods of movement -- Appendix -- Chronology of chairs -- Outline of taxonomy -- Record of personal interviews.
Featuring chairs from a number of well-known designers, 'A Taxonomy of Office Chairs' provides a visual overview of the entire evolution of the modern office chair.
9780714861036: £24.95 0714861030
Office furniture--Classification
Swivel chairs--Classification
Office furniture--Design--History
Swivel chairs--Design--History
Chair design.
Chair design--History
Office furniture--Design
Chairs--Classification
Chairs--Pictorial works
Art and Design.
Product design
Furniture design
19th century, c 1800 to c 1899
20th century, c 1900 to c 1999
c 2000 to c 2009
749.32