A chronicle of the rich history of this innovative furniture company, from its founding in the early twentieth century to today
For more than 100 years, Michigan-
based Herman Miller has played a central role in the evolution of modern and contemporary design, producing timeless classics while creating a culture that has had a remarkable impact on the development of the design world. Ten chapters and thousands of illustrations tell the Herman Miller story as never before, documenting its defining moments and key leaders – making Herman Miller: A Way of Living an indispensable addition to the bookshelves of design-lovers around the globe.
"a company archive that is rich with material from and about the legendary figures who helped make Herman Miller a leader in postwar American design." ―Pilar Viladas, T Magazine
本书是赫曼•米勒(Herman Miller)这所创意十足的家具公司的编年史,本书记载了它从20世纪初期成立至今的悠久历史。
在过去100多年的时间里,源自美国密歇根州的赫曼•米勒公司在现当代设计的演变中发挥了核心作用,打造出永不过时的经典,同时创造了一种文化,为设计领域的发展带来了极其深刻的影响。书中10个章节和数千张插图以史无前例的方式讲述了赫曼•米勒的故事,记录了它的决定性时刻和主要领导人,这些元素让《赫曼•米勒:生活方式》一书成为了全世界设计爱好者书架上必不可少的一本书籍。
“这是一个企业的档案,其中充满了从传奇人物处得来的和与他们有关的材料,是他们让赫曼•米勒占领战后时期美国设计领域的领军地位。”―Pilar Viladas,选自《T Magazine》杂志




