New Chairs by Mel Byars

From the collection of MM Tremonto, Paris.

New Chairs by Mel Byars is a richly illustrated survey of contemporary chair design, examining how new materials, technologies, and manufacturing methods transformed one of design’s most familiar objects at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Featuring more than 70 innovative designs from around the world, the book brings together established figures including Tom Dixon, the Campana Brothers, Frank Gehry, and Massimo Vignelli alongside a younger generation of designers. From experimental plastics and recycled materials to inflatable, sculptural, stacking, and computer-aided forms, the chairs demonstrate the remarkable range of approaches emerging in contemporary furniture design.

Laurence King Publishing, 2006
Paperback
160 pages