With expert analysis, great photography, and a huge selection of familiar and unusual objects, this book explains what truly makes great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things that surround us.
"From the innovative to the iconic, this design compilation provides a fascinating insight into more than 100 years of design history." - Boat International
"A great gift for design aficionados and interiors addicts." - Irish Examiner
Silke Pfersdorf (b.1963, Hanover), is a long-time journalist, columnist, and author, and publishes regularly in numerous popular magazines. She is known, among other things, for her column Schätzchen, wo kommst du denn her? in Living at Home, in which she highlights a design classic every month.