Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism: An exhibition of mid-century furniture designs
Northampton, Massachusetts: DESIGNbase / Lin-Weinberg Gallery, 1997. Softcover. Yellow & brown & illus. wraps, 76 pp., BW illus. VG- (One corner of back cover was once folded; otherwise crisp and clean.). Item #147848
ISBN: 0965686000
Issued in conjunction with a 1997 exhibition of furniture designs created by Edward Wormley (1905-1955). "Wormley's most enduring legacy is the body of work he designed for Dunbar furniture. From the earliest years of their association, Wormley and Dunbar set out upon an ambitious project that amounted to no less than the creation of a distinctly American version of modernism. Such a creation was needed if Dunbar hoped to integrate a wide array of historical styles into a coherent framework. The resultign design ideology, which evolved slowly and fitfully, was based upon freedom of choice and geared toward accommodating personal tastes and needs. In this, it differed dramatically from the avant-garde modernism of the time, which Wormley perceived as being over-regimented and overly standardized." (intro) With histories of both Wormley and Dunbar, a catalogue of more than 75 items (with a supplement laid in), a chronology, a select bibliography, and many views of the mid-century modern furniture styles. An uncommon and sought after book.
Price: $200.00