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Modern Retro [Hardcover]

Neil Bingham (Author), Andrew Weaving (Author), Andrew Wood (Photographer)
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This edition contains very useful directories listing US stores which specialise in the interiors and furniture found in the book.

About the Author

Neil Bingham who wrote the text, is a curator of the Drawings Collection at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London. A frequent commentator on 20th-century architecture, interior design, and the decorative arts, he has contributed to World of Interiors, Country Life, and perspectives on Architecture and is author of several architecture books, including a study of the Modernist architect Christopher Nicholson. Neil is a passionate collector of the 1950's and lives in one of the celebrated "'Span"' houses in Blackheath, London.

Andrew Weaving found the locations for the book and styled them for photography. He trained as a interior designer before moving into the fashion world and working as Display Director for Calvin Klein and Giorgio Armani. He ha styled and written features on retro style for Elle Decoration and Metropolitan Home and now runs a gallery, Century, in London. Century specializes in mid-century modern American design, with both originals and re-editions by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Eliel Saarinen, plus work by new designers. Andrew divides his time between an early 19th-century townhouse furnished with pieces from the 1950's and a flat-roofed Modernist house furnished with 1930's originals. Modern Retro is his first book.

Andrew Wood is a photographer specializing in interiors and fashion. He undertakes regular commissions for Elle Decoration and other prestigious magazines such as Vogue and The Sunday Telegraph Magazine. His previous books include Smart Storage, One Space Living, Living with Modern Classics: The Chair, and Modern Natural.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and accessible, Jun 14 2002
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A. Whitney (Silicon Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern Retro (Hardcover)
Since I already have a few 50-60's modern pieces in my home, I purchased this book to give me a better idea of what other items were out there. The designs have great style, but seem totally achievable. Using this book as a guide and source of inspiration you could decorate your home in a comfortable yet stylish manner. Some of the pieces they show are pricey, while others are probably inexpensive flea market finds. The author gives you enough information that you could go out into the flea markets and antique/second hand shops and make some sound purchase. It is a shame the book is less than 200 pages. I would have loved to see more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive style without the costs!, Dec 29 2001
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Katie B. (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Modern Retro (Hardcover)
This book is amazing. It teaches you to create a contemporary looking home, without the outrageous costs of designer furnishings. It tells you what to look for at thrift stores, and how to use what you already have. I would highly reccommend this book to anyone even just a little bit interested in design! It's truly great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational book, Nov 14 2000
This review is from: Modern Retro (Hardcover)
For a book on home furnishings, this book certainly contains enough good pictures to get you inspired. It is also well researched and written and actually covers quite a lot of ground inspite of its rather small size at 144 pages. In fact, this book is so good, I only wish there was a bigger version of it, with even more wonderful examples of lovely interiors filled with retro furniture. This book covers interior styles from the Art Deco period to the 1970s. It does mention a little of the famous designers such as Noguchi, Eames, Nelson, etc., but its primary purpose is to teach you about how to achieve the modern retro look, with discussions on living rooms, kitchens, work rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, furniture, lighting and accessories. What I find particularly useful is the list of retailers specializing in original pieces of furniture, a list of retailers and manufacturers of modern re-issues, and a list of architects and designers whose work had been featured in the book. Be warned though, that the list consists mostly of companies in the United Kingdom. This book is definitely a good buy for enthusiasts of retro furniture.
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