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Carl-Gustaf Jahnsson (1935 – 1994), Swedish Silversmith and Designer

Carl-Gustaf Jahnsson (1935 – 1994) was a renowned Swedish silversmith, designer, and industrial designer, known for his innovative church silver designs and work with Ikea.Read More →

Tom Chung: A Pioneer in Canadian Industrial Design

Tom Chung, a Canadian designer, founded his studio in 2016, focusing on context-driven industrial design, emphasizing mobility and durability in versatile objects for various environments.Read More →

View Essential Reading in Decorative Arts

Material Culture in the Social World — Tim Dant
The Design Encyclopedia — Mel Byars & Terence Riley
The Craftsman — Richard Sennett
The Classical Language of Architecture — John Summerson
Scandinavian Design (45th ed.) — Charlotte & Peter Fiell
A History of Interior Design — John Pile & Judith Gura
World History of Design, Vol. 2 — Victor Margolin
The Grammar of Ornament — Owen Jones
Decorative Arts: Style and Design from Classical to Contemporary — Judith Miller
The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts — John Fleming & Hugh Honour

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