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Chairs Hardcover – October 23, 2009

by Judith Miller (Author)
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Judith Miller celebrates and scrutinizes nearly 400 years of great seating in this sumptuous volume, an ode to the ingenuity of design, craftsmanship and sheer wow factor of the chair.

Ranging from early antiques such as the 1680 Wainscot Chair and the 1740 Louis XV Chaise Lounge, to modern day collectibles such as Marc Newson's 1988  Embryo and Tom Dixon's 2007 Wingback, here are over 100 breathtaking chairs, all photographed on location.

This lavish celebration of Chairs offers design aficionados and furniture lovers both authoritative text and 400 stunning photographs .

In this beautifully designed volume, the chair really is the hero.
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  1. Print length
    336 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Conran
  4. Publication date
    October 23, 2009
  5. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  6. Dimensions
    10.25 x 1.5 x 11.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1840915234
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1840915235
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book informative and a good reference. They appreciate the magnificent photos and presentation. Readers also mention the book is beautiful and has interesting designs.

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Customers find the book informative and a good reference for anyone interested in chairs. They say the descriptions are adequate and the photos are magnificent.

"...The choice of chairs is excellent. The descriptions are adequate. But the photos are magnificent...." Read more

"...but overall a good reference book for anyone interested in chairs thru the ages." Read more

"This is a beautifully done book, and is informative as well...." Read more

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Customers find the visual quality of the book fantastic. They mention the photography and presentation are top-notch.

"...The pictures and history of each book was fantastic. I wish I had someone else that I can give to as a gift. Beautiful, quality book." Read more

"...Photography and presentation are top notch. Some interesting designs are displayed but at the same time a few classics have been skipped...." Read more

"...The descriptions are adequate. But the photos are magnificent. If I could only purchase one book on chairs, this would be the one I'd choose...." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
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This book was given as a gift to someone dear who collects miniature chairs. I am so excited that it was the quality that it was. The binding alone on this book was impressive. The pictures and history of each book was fantastic. I wish I had someone else that I can give to as a gift. Beautiful, quality book.
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Mikeber
4.0 out of 5 stars A Spectacular Album.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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Very nice coffee table album. Photography and presentation are top notch. Some interesting designs are displayed but at the same time a few classics have been skipped. There is no mentioning of Windsor chairs, the Morris chair or Sam Maloof’s famous designs.
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Electric Violin
5.0 out of 5 stars This is my absolutely favorite book on chairs
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017
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This is my absolutely favorite book on chairs. The choice of chairs is excellent. The descriptions are adequate. But the photos are magnificent. If I could only purchase one book on chairs, this would be the one I'd choose. (I own more than one and some are much more expensive.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021
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Excelente información y fotografías. El estado del libro aceptable
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highoctanekid
4.0 out of 5 stars nice, a chair reference book to keep
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2011
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very nice, although i would have liked it to have more chair photos. but overall a good reference book for anyone interested in chairs thru the ages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautifully done book
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2015
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This is a beautifully done book, and is informative as well. I originally thought it would be no more than a coffee table book, but as I move through the reupholstering of several family and found pieces, I use the book as a constant resource.
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Janette Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Chairs Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013
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It was a smooth transition. What a great book! It was in the condition described. I would do business with them again.
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Hans-Peter Wachter
3.0 out of 5 stars Attractive Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2010
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This book is probably more appropriate for a coffee table than the scholarly discourse that I was expecting. Judith Miller has written other volumes that are true reference books. I am not convinced of Judith's selection of chairs illustrated in this work.
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