A Century of Colour in Design

Discover the dazzling history of colour in design, from Bauhaus to Memphis and beyond with this stunning new book, A Century of Colour in Design.

This curated anthology of furniture, fabric, lights and decorative objects shows how colour has defined key designs over the last century. From the pale blue Anglepoise lamp to Marimekko’s hot-red poppy print and the wine-red Bookworm Bookshelf, this book includes classics, future classics and equally exciting new pieces that will be a discovery for readers.

Broad in its scope, A Century of Colour in Design delivers a snapshot of 20th-century history through the lens of design, exploring the origins and rationale behind the design and colouration of some of the century’s most iconic furniture and objects.

The stunning, bold cover also makes A Century of Colour in Design the perfect coffee table book for the stylish home.

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Size: 320 pages, hardcover

Published by: Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd

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About the Author

David Harrison is a Sydney-based design journalist and interiors stylist. He is the founder of designdaily.com.au, has been contributing to Australian interiors magazines Belle, Vogue Living, Inside Out and Habitus for twenty years. Co-author of White Rooms (Penguin, 2016), with Karen McCartney, he has recently undertaken interior design projects and the design of an outdoor furniture range under the Design Daily brand.