This is the bible of breakthroughs and inspiration in the design of the 20th century. Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation. From the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco, through to Pop and High-Tech, this book contains all the great names — Bernhard Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Philippe Starck, Charles and Ray Eames, to name only a very few.