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.
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TextPublication details: London : Phaidon, 2011.Description: 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN: - 9780714861036:
- 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
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | Carlow Campus Library General Lending | 749.32 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 66156 |
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.
29.88