Book
Now I sit me down : from klismos to plastic chair : a natural history / Witold Rybczynski.
"In the hands of one of our best writers on architectures and design, a history of chairs becomes a revealing history of design and leisure, and ultimately of how we see ourselves"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374223212
- ISBN: 0374223211
- Physical Description: 242 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A tool for sitting -- If you sit on it, can it still be art? -- Sitting up -- A chair on the side -- A golden age -- Sack-backs and rockers -- The Henry Ford of chairs -- By design -- Great Dane -- Fold and knockdown, swing and roll -- Human engineering -- Our time. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Chairs > History. Sitting customs > History. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES > Furniture. ARCHITECTURE > History > General. Chairs. Sitting customs. |
| Genre: | History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Library.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Public Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | 749.3209 RYB (Text) | 000136451 | Nonfiction | Available | - |