# The Impossible Collection of Design

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $1,200.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq8bCpWuc4rwT-UrqjY-TMe08UObRH9Qu0yv3GFhgKoUBFFtFL6QIeb5Jh_AGFQjwFBkHf2McZ7B73cPToWEteM_6Jnjz7WLJOUQSiNoZDK1g4j506IIz2VIG6F9w-MlQ3RZhdnLNiRFRf_-SP15cEs6tBSv2R3urJksfkuAxVPEkEnGWlnkhYvwSUqbp2W7SNZ7uIX16_BRej_u8_MlUHMJT1dSzMVPPsEAlDZWTi12ijbBW0PVx7X8uztGhBnt-L6333RX5JGC8wCMLxRNgQC-eVZFtwrskX96RDoZ1AdvS4syueQ5aJHe7Bw4h99R1ao7cIAzEjRoanOsFCh_5mzAwR3c46hUpgADHsqeVfaJnXaJjcGmwn8Ax67xSqSf_Msae7sGcRXzD-aqu3jekWIA10824Qa-LD8TdRw_GSZ1YUyPxcM_RP8cefT-d4U6F8pS7G4VHGNEV8Dr24AWIhj4Ggew==
- **GTIN:** 882664329075
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

A luxury limited edition hand-bound coffee table book titled 'The Impossible Collection of Design', featuring a yellow cover and housed in a linen clamshell case.

## Description

In recent years, the decorative furnishings niche has become of tremendous interest to collectors, causing a surge in the auction market and bringing record sales. Chosen by design expert Frédéric Chambre, this selection of furniture designs unspools like the frames of a film, an epic picture composed of one hundred years of creative innovations in form, materials, and techniques. As in art history, themes can be traced across changing trends: design versus the machine, design versus craft, design versus art—a story that continues to unfold. This hand-bound oversize luxury edition traces the development of twentieth-century design from the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements through Bauhaus and Art Deco, Pop Art and the Memphis school, to today’s digital age, illustrating the dynamic story of a groundbreaking century through the evolution of everyday human objects. Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection

## Appearance

- **Materials:** Hand-Bound Limited Edition in a Linen Clamshell Case

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

| SKU | Availability |
| --- | --- |
| 1650232000532 | In stock |

## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781614282907
- **tags:** endear:interior-design, live-rates, Online Store, ultimate
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 25.0 lb
- **language:** English
- **dimensions:** W 15.55 x L 18.62 x D 2.75 in
- **page count:** 144 pages
- **released on:** October 2014
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **in the details:** Ultimate Collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each page of this limited-edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan.
- **shopify handle:** the-impossible-collection-of-design
- **cover materials:** Hand-Bound Limited Edition in a Linen Clamshell Case
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **number of illustrations:** 100
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
- **handle with clean dry hands:** Always use clean, dry hands when handling your book to avoid transferring oils, dirt, or liquids onto the pages and cover.
- **keep away from sharp objects:** Sharp objects can damage the cover and pages.
- **keep away from liquids and food:** Avoid placing books near food or beverages to prevent spills and stains.
- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** coffee table book
- **Type Synonyms:** art book, hardcover book, collector's edition book
- **Tags:** hand-bound, limited edition, linen clamshell case, illustrated, hardcover
- **Styles:** luxury, minimalist
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Hardcover
- **Genre:** Arts, Design
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Target audience:** Adults
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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