DECORATIVE ART 1962 / 63, Volume 52
The Studio Yearbook of Furnishing and Decoration
Ella Moody [Art Editor]
Ella Moody (art editor) with 7 contributing editors covering Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Argentina, Czechoslavakia, Switzerland, and the U.S.: DECORATIVE ART 1962/63, Vol. 52 [The Studio Yearbook of Furnishing and Decoration]. London: The Studio, 1962. First edition. Quarto. A very good or better hardcover book in full, decorated cloth in a good dust jacket: the DJ is chipped, worn along the edges, and has a couple of closed tears with vintage tape repairs to front and rear panels. Overall, a well-preserved copy from a series actively pursued by multiple constituencies. Former owners gift inscription to front free endpaper, otherwise interior unmarked and clean. Out-of-print.
9 x 11.5 hardcover book with 159 pages and approx. 400 illustrations, 28 in color of Houses, Apartments, Furniture, Textiles, Tableware, Light Fixtures, Glass, and Ceramics. Printed in England, the craftsmanship and reproduction in this book are stunning. The 16-pg introduction is printed on chipboard-colored paper and the rest of the book including the photographs are printed on quality glossy paper.
Every object presented in this edition is identified by its designers and manufacturer/distributor. Materials are also noted. The presence of this information makes this an invaluable reference for collectors of modern decorative arts. You have been warned.
Contents
Housing, Apartments, Furniture: includes 4 pages on Dr. and Mrs. Henry E. Singleton's House in Beverly Hills with 7 photos by Julius Shulman, 1 in color; 4 pages on Russel Wright's home "Dragon Rock."
Textiles
Tableware
Light fittings
Glass
Ceramics
Artists, architects, designers, and manufacturers include Eero Aarnio, Adler-Schnee, Ruth Adler, Lis Ahlmann, Aka Furniture Company, Pat Albeck, Almedahls & Dalsjofors, Alfred Altherr, Al Veka, Gunnar Ander, John Andersson, Brigitta Appleby, Arflex, Askon Tehaat, Awashima Glass, Baccarat, Hertha Bengstrom, Victor Berndt, Harry Bertoia, Karon Bjorquist, Boda, Briglin Pottery Works, Conran Design Group, Dansk, Daum, Michel Daum, Designs of Scandinavia, Charles Eames, Edinburgh Weavers, FDB Mobler, Frederica Stolefabrik, Kaj Franck, K. H. Frei, Gunnlogsson Halldor, Hadelands Glassverk, Fritz Hansen, Albert Herbert, Arne Jacobsen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Japan Pottery Design Centre, Georg Jensen, Karhula Iittala Glassworks, Kindt-Larsen Edv., Poul Kjaerholm, Kaare Klint, Knoll Associates, Florence Knoll, Kosta Glasbruk, Lalique, Le Klint, Stig Lindberg, Vicke Lindstrande, Borge Morgensen, Mona Morales-Schildt, Herman Miller, Marion Morris, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, J. Neutra, Arne Nilsson, Orrefors Glasbruk, Pierre Paulin, Pausa, Sigurd Persson, Norman Plastow, Harvey Probber, Ulla Procope, Ernest Race, Regina Pottery, Reijmyre Glasbruk, Rosenlew, Rosenthal-Domus, Alberto Rosselli, Rowen Inc, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, Jean Royere, Ruda Glasbruk, Rye Pottery, Timo Sarpaneva, Mrs G. L. Snellman-Jaderholm, Magnus Stephensen, Steuben Glass, Stockmann Orno, Tokyo Industrial Arts Institute, John Verando, V’Soske, Wagemans and Van Tuinen, Goran Warff, Wartsila-Notsjo, Wartsila-Arabia, Wedgewood and Sons, Marianne Westman, Bjorn Winnblad, Tapio Wirkkala, Leo Wollner, Worrlein Werkstatten, Russel Wright, and many, many others.