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Closing date: 18 Nov 2009
Everything around us in designed and the word ‘design’ has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? October marks the launch of an exciting new series of books published by Conran Octopus in partnership with the Design Museum.
Each book lists the top 50 products that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today, offering a short appraisal of each that explores what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.
A special treat for anyone who loves design and a must for collectors, 50 Chairs That Changed The World includes all the design classics from Thonet’s 1870 Side Chair to Konstantin Grcic’s Chair_One. It is possible to trace a remarkable complete history of design in the last 150 years through a sequence of chairs. The word ‘chair’ has become embedded in our language; they symbolise authority, identity, domesticity and because they represent such a restricted canvas, they give their designers very little room to hide, they are a poem, rather than a novel. For all these reasons, the Design Museum values its collection of contemporary chairs, and this book provides an introduction into 50 of the key chairs that have shaped the story of design.
Other books in the new series publishing October 2009 by Octopus Books include 50 Cars That Changed The World, 50 Dresses That Changed The World and 50 Shoes That Changed The World.
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of 50 Chairs That Changed The World, correctly answer the question below...
The competition opens on 12th October 2009 at 12pm. The closing date for entries is at midnight on 18th November 2009. The winners of this competition will be selected at random after this time and will be contacted by email within three days. The winners will have three days to respond, after which time an alternate winner will be chosen at random. The prize includes one of three hardback copies of the Design Museum's 50 Chairs That Changed The World, RRP £12.99. There is no cash alternative. Entry is online via this competition form only. Multiple entries will be counted as one. The competition is open to UK residents only. By entering this competition you agree to Channel 4's terms and conditions and privacy policy.
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