A visual guide to the most influential furniture and lighting designs of the twentieth century. With more than 1,400 illustrated entries, this is a treasury of modern furnishings, providing those interested in the history of style with an overview of this century's milestones. Arranged by type of furniture or fixture, the pieces have been chosen for the quality of the design, innovative manufacturing technique or use of material, and the successful synthesis of form and function. Each entry gives the essential details of its design: date, model name or number, manufacturer, materials, and dimensions.