Atlas of Furniture Design
About this book
Atlas of Furniture Design is a comprehensive history of modern furniture for design students, product designers, and readers who want an authoritative visual reference. Edited by Mateo Kries and Jochen Eisenbrand and published by the Vitra Design Museum in 2019, the 1,028-page English-language volume draws on the museum's collection to document some 1,740 objects by more than 540 designers. Essays place four historical periods in their social and design context, while hundreds of object texts examine individual pieces.
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For coursework, the book works as a precedent library: students can trace how materials, production methods, and typologies changed from early bentwood and metal furniture to digital-era pieces. Designer biographies, glossaries, and information graphics support quick comparison and research. In studio, it can help frame questions about ergonomics, construction, and the cultural role of a chair or table, and it offers a historical lens for concept development. On a university reading list, it is best used as a reference to consult across projects rather than read cover to cover.
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