The Design Book

Phaidon's 544-page survey of the objects that shape daily life, from the paper clip to the Eames Lounge Chair, spanning five centuries of design. This updated edition adds 30 objects from the last 15 years to a collection that already includes classics from Breuer, Le Corbusier, and Castiglioni.

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