Italian Living Design : Three Decades of Interior Decoration 1960-1990

Life is too short for bland interiors.  

This book brings you the best from peak 20th century Italian design, including work from Nanda Vigo, Gae Aulenti, Gaetano Pesce, Joe Colombo, and Ettore Sottsass.  Their creations—whether a whimsical lamp or a sinuous chair—still resonate today.

Each decade is prefaced with deep dives by Giuseppe Raimondi into the broader cultural movements that influenced designers.  Filled with sumptuous visuals and insightful narratives, it's a must have for anyone who appreciates the fusion of culture, history, and aesthetics. 

Fine book in very good jacket. Boards and pages are clean and crisp, with only minimal wear to back board edges and slight toning to some page edges. Dust jacket has slight rubbing. Back jacket has a few very small scratches/dents and corner wear. Very good + condition overall.

"Superby illustrated, this book discusses the interrelationship between culture and design in Italy in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Each decade is introduced with an outline of the popular trends in fashion, cinema, television, and industrial design in the context of Italian politics and society. The author discusses developments in manufacturing and marketing and the effect of economic trends on the design industry. The best of the furniture and design exhibitions and salons of the time are recaptured and their impact on other media is examined.

The designs and projects of Franco Albini, Vittorio Gregotti, Gae Aulent, and Ettore Sottsass are among the many that are highlighted. Chairs, lighting, beds, and shelving are displayed in lofts, apartments, and country and suburban houses where conventional decor and cutting-edge furnishings are ingeniously combined. A multitude of products and interiors by the leading Italian designers of the last three decades is documented in beautiful photographs." - from the dust jacket flap

Text in English.
8.5 x 12 inches