Fifties Furniture: Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors
Collectors: Fifties Furniture is a Schiffer reference book on modern furniture of the 1950s, featuring designers including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi, and Eero Saarinen. Its described coverage combines photographs and captions with biographies, company histories, a construction case study, values, and reference material.
At a glance
- Covers modern furniture created in the 1950s, with examples associated with designers such as Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen.
- The listing describes more than 450 color and vintage black-and-white photographs with detailed captions.
- Also described are 70 designer biographies, company histories, a construction case study, values, a source list, bibliography, and index.
Reference price: $39.95
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- The combination of visual examples, captions, designer biographies, and company histories suits readers seeking a broad reference rather than a picture-only overview.
- The construction case study and listed values add reference angles beyond design identification.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Schiffer |
|---|---|
| Publication date | September 12, 2005 |
| Edition | 3rd Rev Exp |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 076432327X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0764323270 |
| Dimensions | 11.75 x 1 x 9 inches |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 3.4 pounds |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers researching 1950s modern furniture and its designers or manufacturers.
- Collectors and design enthusiasts seeking an illustrated reference with historical and construction context.
Less suited to
- Readers who need current market valuations, since the listing describes values but does not establish that they are current.
- Readers looking for a hands-on furniture-making manual. The described construction content is a case study.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Fifties Furniture cover?
The listing describes modern furniture from the 1950s, including work by named designers and pieces produced by companies such as Herman Miller, Knoll, and Heywood-Wakefield.
What reference material is included?
The described contents include photographs with captions, 70 designer biographies, company histories, a construction case study, a source list, bibliography, values, and an index.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 240 pages.
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