Swiss furniture and interiors in the 20th century, Arthur Rüegg book

This comprehensive work offers a broad overview of the development of home décor and furniture design in Switzerland in the 20th century. It was edited by Arthur Rüegg in collaboration with important institutions from design, architecture, and collecting culture.

The book combines introductory essays, chronological chapters, dossiers on masterpieces, model apartments, an object catalog, and numerous biographies. This makes it suitable not only as an illustrated book but also as a well-founded reference for collectors, dealers, designers, and anyone interested in Swiss design.

The connection between furniture, interiors, and design history is particularly interesting. The book shows how living styles, materials, industrial production, and design attitudes changed over the course of the 20th century.

The volume comprises 454 pages and was published in 2002 by Birkhäuser. The condition is good; the cover shows visible signs of wear.

Among others, this book features:

Alessi, Alias, Alfred Altherr, Ron Arad, Artemide, Artifort, BAG Tuig, Jürg Bally, Peter Behrens, Hans Bellmann, Mario Bellin, Max Bill, Mario Botta, Antonio Citterio, Christian Dell, Eames, Girsberger, Hans Gugelot, Willy Guhl, Fritz Haller, Robert Haussmann, Herbert Hirche, and many more.