design furniture from Italy

n/a. design furniture from Italy. Rome: Istituto Nazionale, 1980. 8vo. 311 pp. Decorative paper wrappers. Book is a re-edition catalog of the exhibits featured in the “Culture and Technology of the Italian Furniture 1950 1980 as featured in the Köln Stadt Museum Exhibit 29. November 1980 25. January 1981.” Work is filled with b/w facsimile photographs depicting a cross section of 30 years of Italian furniture design. Each facsimile photograph is described on opposing page, with 230 items photographed and explained. Some age wear to spine and scuffing to wrappers, otherwise book is in good condition. g. Softcover. (18601) $65