By J. Stewart Johnson
Published in 2000 by the AFA in association with Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
192 pages, 162 illus. (134 in color), 10 × 10 in.
Cloth • ISBN 0-8109-4208-9 • $39.95 (Harry N. Abrams)

In the years between the world wars, a pioneer group of designers, architects, and artists—including Norman Bel Geddes, Donald Deskey, Paul Frankl, Raymond Loewy, Gilbert Rohde, Eliel Saarinen, Walter Dorwin Teague, and Russel Wright—forged a new design aesthetic that was unmistakably American and undeniably modern. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in American design, this book showcases more than 125 of the most influential works by these and other legendary designers. From chairs, dinnerware, and textiles to lamps, cocktail sets, and clocks, these strikingly innovative objects made stylish modern design accessible to a broad audience—and are much sought after by collectors today.