Seven monographs on the designers who defined a century
Wallpaper* contributor Anna Solomon curates seven essential monographs on 20th-century design giants. The list includes Gaetano Pesce, with an interview by Glenn Adamson; Hans J. Wegner, featuring Noritsugu Oda's collection of over 160 chairs; Gio Ponti, covering sixty projects; Charles and Ray Eames, exploring their multidisciplinary practice; Dieter Rams, with his Ten Principles of Good Design; Charlotte Perriand, reassessing her legacy; and Shiro Kuramata, in a two-volume monograph with an introduction by Deyan Sudjic. The books serve as both histories and art objects, offering insight into mid-century modernism, postmodernism, Scandinavian craft, and Japanese experimentalism.
Key facts
- Seven monographs on 20th-century designers are highlighted.
- Gaetano Pesce monograph includes an interview with Glenn Adamson.
- Hans J. Wegner volume features over 160 chairs from Noritsugu Oda's collection.
- Gio Ponti book covers more than sixty projects across six decades.
- Charles and Ray Eames monograph includes their film 'Powers of Ten'.
- Dieter Rams book traces his 'Ten Principles of Good Design' from the 1970s.
- Charlotte Perriand volume reassesses her legacy, including Les Arcs project.
- Shiro Kuramata two-volume monograph includes 'Miss Blanche' and 'How High the Moon'.
Entities
Artists
- Gaetano Pesce
- Hans J. Wegner
- Gio Ponti
- Charles Eames
- Ray Eames
- Dieter Rams
- Charlotte Perriand
- Shiro Kuramata
- Glenn Adamson
- Noritsugu Oda
- Sophie Lovell
- Deyan Sudjic
- Anna Solomon
Institutions
- Wallpaper*
- Braun
- Vitsœ
- Luxury London Magazine