A taxonomy of office chairs : the evolution of the office chair, demonstrated through a catalogue of seminal models and an illustrated taxonomy of their components / Jonathan Olivares

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Notes: NMAHDOM copy 39088015219611Purchased from the C. Michael Gooden Endowment.
Contents: The evolving office chair -- Catalogue of chairs -- Taxonomy -- Headrest -- Backrest -- Armrest -- Lumbar support -- Seat -- Seat-stem joinery -- Stem -- Base -- Floor contact -- Methods of movement -- Appendix -- Chronology of chairs -- Outline of taxonomy -- Record of personal interviews
Summary: Featuring chairs from a number of well-known designers, 'A Taxonomy of Office Chairs' provides a visual overview of the entire evolution of the modern office chair.

Topic: Chair design--History; Swivel chairs--Design--History; Office furniture--Design--History; Swivel chairs; Office furniture