Martin P. Eidelberg

Nina Gray

Margaret K. Hofer

Else Marie Lauret

Ineke Middag

Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany girls

Nieuw licht op Tiffany

Pat Kirkham

Thomas Hine

C. Ford Peatross

David Hanks

"This book is the first in-depth study of one of the most revered pieces of American furniture, and its equally revered creators. The Eames Lounge Chair explores the design in detail, shedding new light on its development and construction, and on the role played by Ray Eames in its genesis. In situating the Lounge Chair in its cultural, social, and historical contexts, the book reveals its provocative positioning in relation to Modernism and the trajectory of twentieth century design, through its combination of traditional and modern materials, mechanical production, and hand-finishing. The personal and professional recollections of those who knew Charles and Ray Eames confirm the Lounge Chair's enduring appeal and powerful presence, from its arrival - to critical acclaim - in the mid-1950s, when it promised a more comfortable life to postwar Americans, to its latterday appearance in fiction and film as an icon of "Mid-Century Modern" design - and a key indicator of design awareness." "With more than two hundred illustrations, including a superb photographic essay and previously unpublished drawings, film stills, and personal correspondence, this book is the definitive survey of the Lounge Chair and a tribute to its remarkable creators, who, above all, "took their pleasures seriously." The Eames Lounge Chair is essential reading for anyone interested in Modernist design."--BOOK JACKET.

An Icon of Modern Design

The Eames Lounge Chair

Edward Colonna

Dayton Art Institute

Renwick Gallery

Essay

E. Colonna

Claire Cass

Edmond Lachenal and His Legacy offers an examination of nineteenth and early twentieth-century French ceramics by looking at the shifting styles of this important French ceramicist and the work of his contemporaries.

Edmond Lachenal & His Legacy

This new volume illustrates over 50 Tiffany lamps, windows, mosaics, ceramics, and enamels, supplemented by archival photographs and documents. The opening chapter focuses on the objects designed by Clara Driscoll - from the early and experimental. Deep Sea lamp to the popular Wisteria model - and illuminates steps in the design and manufacturing process previously unknown to scholars. The second chapter examines Clara's role as manager of the Women's Class Cutting Department, discusses the role of women within the larger context of the firm, and describes the tension between the men's and women's departments. The final chapter explores Clara's experience as a single working woman in New York City during the 1890s and early 1900s. The volume also features brief biographies of the 63 women designers, selectors, and glass cutters associated with Tiffany Studios.

Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls

A New Light on Tiffany

Martin P. Eidelberg

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