Taschen Book Decorative Art 50S

From 1906 to 1980, Decorative Art yearbooks detailed the latest in architecture, interior design, furnishings, metalwork, ceramics and textiles. Taschen's Decorative Art collection provides a glimpse into those hard-to-find books and the trends of the time. This book focuses on the 1950s and looks at the influence that intense consumerism had on design. Research from World War II had encouraged new technology and construction, which led to a surge in optimism and progress. New, affordable plastics were gaining popularity and this paired with rising incomes led to a housing and city boom. This book includes examples from Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Hans Wegner, and Gio Ponti.