Product Description

The newest addition to the successful Compact Design Portfolio series focuses on a designer whose work is as visionary as it is recognizable; Arne Jacobsen, a midcentury modern master whose Ant Chair now outnumbers the population of his native Denmark. As with the other titles in the series, this book is written by a renowned design critic and provides a substantial gallery of the designer's works in a handy package. Authoritative, attractive, and supremely affordable, the Compact Design Portfolio is easily the best value design book series on the market.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #701844 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

About the Author
Christopher Mount is an educator, writer, and curator specializing in 20th‑century architecture and design. He curated Arne Jacobsen's cente­nary exhibition for the Scandinavia House in 2002. He lives in New York City. Marisa Bartolucci is former executive editor of Metropolis and the author of several critically acclaimed design books. She lives in New York City. Raul Cabra is the principal of Cabra Diseno, a San Francisco design firm.

Customer Reviews

Arne Jacobsen: Compact Design Portfolio
I have found that the Arne Jacobsen- Compact Design Portfolio is an excellent introduction to the many accomplishments of this legendary Danish Architect and Designer. This book features many of the products that he designed back in the 1950's and 60's, most of which are still in production today. This book also includes many of his Architectural achievments such as the SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen. I highly recommend it for anyone studying Design and Architecture. He was "The man" and way ahead of his time.