Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. FREE Shipping on orders with at least $25 of books. Check out this featured resource for your guide to tools and how to use them. Now I Sit Me Down: From Klismos to Plastic Chair: A Natural History FREE Shipping on orders over . DetailsChairs by Architects FREE Shipping on orders over . “This is a book to savor in a favorite chair. Maybe you’ll even find the one you’re sitting in reflected in its pages: Now I Sit Me Down is charmingly illustrated with postage-stamp-size images of many of the chairs discussed―all drawn with obvious care by the author.” ―Henry Petroski, The Wall Street Journal“Rybczynski adds another delightful volume to an already impressive shelf of books notable for formidable learning worn lightly and an infectious fascination with the way we craft the built environment . . .
His prose has the engagingly conversational tone of an accomplished lecturer. You needn’t be a student of architecture or design to enjoy Now I Sit Me Down, but you will certainly come away knowing a lot more about the practices and principles that shaped chairs throughout history.” ―Wendy Smith, The Boston GlobeThe book is a slim, insightful introduction to the piece of furniture that shapes not only the way we sit, but the way we live, too.” ―Mark Medley, The Globe and Mail“Whether describing the Egyptian stool or its surprising descendant, the Hollywood director’s chair, Rybczynski elegantly sums up the social trends and technological innovations that have conspired to change the way we sit . . . There is a tactile quality to the writing.” ―Amanda Kolsen Hurley, Architect Magazine"[Rybczynski is] a refreshing voice on the design writing scene.” ―MiChelle Jones, The Dallas Morning News“With wit, scholarship and perspective, Witold Rybczynski's history of chairs and how we use them is a pure delight.” ―Shelf Awareness(starred review)"Who knew sitting was so complicated?
Rybczynski . . . has a special knack for making everyday objects and ideas seem captivating, in part because he places them in a larger historical narrative. In his telling, the chair becomes a seemingly immortal character traveling, Forest Gump-like, through the vicissitudes of our shared history.” ―Doug Childers, Richmond Times-Dispatch“The chair becomes anything but everyday in Rybczynski’s discerning history . . . A worthy addition to Rybczynski’s well-regarded oeuvre, this cultured examination should be read in one’s favorite reading chair.” ―Booklist (starred review)“Rybczynski is totally engaging in this smoothly flowing, sharp, witty narrative―another winner from a top-notch writer on design.” ―Kirkus Reviews“[A] detailed and comprehensive history of the chair . . . .Rybczynski’s relentless curiosity is easily transferred to the reader as he astutely zeroes in on the details of what makes a chair design special or significant. This latest contribution from Rybczynski serves as further evidence that he is one of the best writers on design working today.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Witold Rybczynski is a writer and an emeritus professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of How Architecture Works and Mysteries of the Mall and has written about architecture and design for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Slate. Among his award-winning books are Home,The Most Beautiful House in the World, and A Clearing in the Distance, which won the J. Anthony Lukas Prize. He is the winner of the 2007 Vincent Scully Prize and the 2014 Design Mind Award from the National Design Awards. He lives with his wife in Philadelphia. Browse the New York Times best sellers in popular categories like Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books and more. Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux; First Edition edition (August 23, 2016) 5.7 x 23.2 x 219.2 inches Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Houseware & Dining > Furniture
in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > History 5 star55%4 star9%3 star27%2 star9%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsNot his best work|Few illustrations and no photos|Who thinks about chairs? You will in a new way if you read this book.|History takes... a seat.|The chain's history|an interesting history of the development of chairs| Set up an Amazon Giveaway Learn more about Amazon Giveaway How Architecture Works: A Humanist's Toolkit Home: A Short History of an IdeaNo space is complete without proper furniture. Functionality of furniture is as important as its aesthetic appeal. While buying furniture in Pakistan you simply cannot compromise on either. Kaymu is Pakistan's biggest online shopping portal which has visually appealing and functional furniture in Pakistan for its customers with Free Shipping & Payment on Home delivery offer countrywide. Buy hand carved ottomans, gold polish and intricate mother of pearl inlay for classic rooms, or black colored, straight line and modern design furniture for edgy contemporary rooms.
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