"The Complete Kagan" is a delicious autobiographical volume filled with TONS of rich color pages of everything from sketches by the young Vladimir Kagan that allude to early influences, to vintage showroom installations of Kagan's most iconic pieces. The book begins with a thorough taste of Vladimir's childhood and education as presented in everything from family photos to crayon drawings. The text thins out after 50 pages and the true beauty of this chronologically organized book is amplified as you see the evolution of Kagan's work. His designs of the 1940s, pictured in quality black & white, right through to today's are explored.

An interesting section toward the end details his thought processes, production techniques, and postulations about the future of design, furniture, and Vladimir Kagan.

Again, very richly illustrated with a forward by Tom Ford. Good reference with a list & drawing of his designs at the end. 272 pages. ~ reviewed 6/15/2007

Note: the large picture to the left is ours and shows the dust jacket.  Amazon's picture is without dust jacket but is indeed the same book.

Designed for Life is a richly illustrated and fairly thorough presentation of Scandinavian furnishings from 1930-1970. A broad history with timeline of important events in the evolution of the Danish Modern movement is given without becoming boring or dull. Color photographs of items from Dansk serving pieces to case furniture classics are identified with designer name, material composition, and estimated valuation. A section at the rear present a valuable reference tool identifying furniture manufacturers and their respective designers.

Overall a very valuable reference book for identification and learning about new designs. 239 pages. ~ reviewed 11/2/2006

Dwell Magazine is a superb publication that everyone interested in modernism should own. Each month, Dwell present thoughtful and in depth articles from around the world ranging in subjects from architecture to environmentalism with a push towards green living. Dwell and its editors have long been advocates of sustainability and environmental issues even before the topic became mainstream. Dwell "Letters to the Editor" opinions are presented in full from props to drops (unlike some publications where all they publish are reader's fluffy praise). The photography and presentation is second to none. Even the advertising and special ad section towards the rear of each issue are interesting!

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Each month is a treat!

The highest quality study and most thorough book about the genius; Poul Kjærholm. This gorgeous book presents his biography and gives the reader insight as to some of his design cues and early influences. Plenty of crisp black & white photographs depict his designs & installations and compare them to some to his contemporaries' including Finn Juhl and Hans Wegner. Every piece Kjærholm ever designed is photographed and/or illustrated.

A very interesting book about an incredibly talented designer. After reading this, you will see why Kjærholm is in a class of his own. 189 rich pages. ~ reviewed 6/10/2006