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how do you know which pieces are classic/iconic?

post #1 of 3
7/13/08 at 1:24am
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i keep reading that this piece is iconic or classic but due to my lack of knowledge on the subject i've in fact never seen it before! any tips/books i may read to help me get more acquainted with interior design.
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7/14/08 at 3:21am
Phaidon Design Classics is a good series of books that cover pretty much everything: http://www.phaidon.com/designclassics/ I'm sure there are different schools of thought about what makes a design classic, but it usually it's something that exhibits innovation as well as simplicity and can be improved very little (if at all) over time.
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7/14/08 at 7:18pm
Once you browse through enough modern furniture stores, whether online or in person, it becomes pretty obvious. You'll see the same decades-old pieces over and over again--and then you'll notice how many contemporary designs reference them.

Or, you could just browse through DWR.
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