Art Consulting Scandinavia:Applied Arts/Design/Crafts

JUNG, DORA.

Author: Timonen, Pirkko
Country: Finland
Language: English
Year Published: 2011
No. of pages: 216
Illustrations: 118 Color Illustrations. 50 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9789516095014
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bio.
Code: 7194

Price: $125.00

Dora Jung was a Finnish textile artist of international reknown known for her high-quality work, material-oriented designs, complete mastery of the methods of her craft and aesthetic brilliance. Finns have come to know Dora Jung mainly through the damask designs she created for consumers that were produced by Tampella from the 1950s to the 1980s. The book contains a great many previously unpublished materials. Worthy of special mention is the illustrated catalogue of designs.

JUODAAN KUNNES IITTALA NÄKYY (Let Us Drink to Iittala). Iittalan Tehtaan Juomalasit 1881-1981 (Iittala Factory’s Drinking Glasses)

Author: Marketta Klemola
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish
Year Published: 1981
No. of pages: 182
Illustrations: 24 Color Illustrations. 90 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound
Size: 9”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9512318202
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bio.
Code: 0532

Price: $75.00

A very complete account of the production of Iittala’s glassworks with such designers as Tapio Wirkkala, Kaj Franck and many more.

JUST CHAIRS Over 600 Designs from Around the World.

Author: Bueno, Patricia
Country: New York
Language: English
Year Published: 2003
No. of pages: 320
Illustrations: 348 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 7”x 9 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 60598468
Biblio/Bio: Index.
Code: 6125

Price: $29.50

Aside from being a basic item of furniture found in any home, the chair has reflected social and aesthetic changes throughout history. This book illustrates how the chair is and ideal medium for experimentation with new materials or technologies, and challenges the creativity of designers devising new ways to defy gravity’s immutable laws to provide support for the human body. Included are photographs and descriptions of a variety of designs for chairs including classic and chairs that transform into objects of modern art. Directory of furniture dealers.

KABAKOV, ILYA: 5 ALBUMS. Installation Operation Room (Mother and Son)

Author: Ilya Kabakov
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish/ Norwegian/ English/ Russian
Year Published: 1994
No. of pages: 231
Illustrations: 222 Color Illustrations. 10 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound
Size: 12”x 10”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 9514788354
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh. Bio. Bibl.
Code: 1320

Price: $150.00

Russian artist Ilya Kabakov has participated in all the major surveys of western art, such as those at the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, the Kassel Documenta, and the Venice Biennale. In addition, he has constructed installations in art museums and galleries around the world. Many works of fine illustration by this bold, versatile artist are displayed here.

KAFFEKANNER (Coffee Pots).

Author: Stemshaug, Inger Helene N
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 79
Illustrations: 10 Color Illustrations. 135 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”x 5 1/2”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 8270032247
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 4785

Price: $19.50

A detailed history of coffee and coffeepots - from coffee’s origin in Ethiopia to its eventual arrival in Europe and Norway in the 1600s. The thrust of this examination centers around the development of various coffee pot styles, in different materials (silver, gold, tin, copper, porcelain, and faience), throughout the classical period, 1800s, Art Nouveau, and the 20th century in Norway and beyond.