{"product_id":"modern-originals-by-leslie-williamson-design-book","title":"Modern Originals: At Home with Midcentury European Designers by Leslie Williamson","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Originals: At Home with Midcentury European Designers\u003c\/i\u003e by photographer and author Leslie Williamson, published by Rizzoli in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn extensively illustrated exploration of the private homes and studios of some of Europe’s most influential midcentury architects and designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThrough over 200 colour photographs, Williamson offers an intimate look at the spaces in which these designers lived and worked, revealing how their personal environments reflected their approaches to furniture, architecture and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe book features 13 interiors, including the Helsinki home of Alvar and Aino Aalto, Finn Juhl’s house in Denmark, Achille Castiglioni’s Milan studio and the remarkable interiors created by Carlo Mollino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOther featured designers include Le Corbusier, Robin and Lucienne Day and Gae Aulenti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRather than focusing solely on individual objects, Williamson documents the relationship between furniture, architecture, collected possessions and the personal lives of their creators. Many of the interiors retain their original furnishings and arrangements, offering a rare insight into European modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor and Publication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLeslie Williamson is an American photographer and author specialising in architecture, interiors and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHer work has appeared in publications including \u003ci\u003eDwell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSurface\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTravel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Originals\u003c\/i\u003e is the follow-up to her acclaimed 2010 book \u003ci\u003eHandcrafted Modern: At Home with Midcentury Designers\u003c\/i\u003e, which explored the homes of American designers including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nakashima and Harry Bertoia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBoth publications document historically significant interiors through Williamson’s distinctive photographic approach, focusing on the personal details and lived-in character of each space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePublished by Rizzoli, New York, 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHardback, 224 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePre-owned. Please refer to photographs for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 26.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWidth: 21 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDepth: 2.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePublished: 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePublisher: Rizzoli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eISBN: 9780847842230\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60388104470912,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/DSCF0559.jpg?v=1794580172","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/modern-originals-by-leslie-williamson-design-book","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}