The Rocker: An American Design Tradition
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Bernice Steinbaum
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 36.8 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 168
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The Rocker: An American Design Tradition
The Rocker is a digital history of the rocking chair and its place in American life. This PDF edition makes the 1992 Rizzoli publication available for instant download. It offers readers a detailed account of how a simple seat became an American emblem.
Written by Bernice Steinbaum, the book moves from early experimental chairs to the work of modern designers and photographers. It is a carefully illustrated volume for readers interested in design, American culture, and furniture history.
From presidents to working families, the rocking chair appears throughout American society. This edition preserves the original text and imagery in a convenient digital format.
Book Overview
In The Rocker, Bernice Steinbaum recounts the history of the rocking chair in America. She begins with the first clumsy attempts, including chairs that had skates nailed onto their legs, and follows the form through Windsor, Boston, Shaker, wicker, platform, Mission, and Adirondack rockers.
The book also presents contemporary rocking chairs by Isamu Noguchi, Richard Artschwager, Charles Eames, Gail Fredell, Beverly Buchanan, George Nakashima, and Sam Maloof, as well as work by Herman Miller, Inc., and Knoll International. Photo essays by Walker Evans, Cornell Capa, and others illustrate the chair’s broad appeal across American life.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The evolution of the rocker from skates nailed to ordinary chairs to refined American designs.
- Early rocking chair styles including Windsor, Boston, Shaker, wicker, platform, Mission, and Adirondack examples.
- Contemporary functional and non-functional rockers by leading artists and designers.
- Photo essays by Walker Evans, Cornell Capa, and other photographers.
- Stories of presidents, slaves, landowners, working families, and famous Americans who used rocking chairs.
- A bibliography, index, and acknowledgments from the original 1992 Rizzoli edition.
Why This Book Matters
The rocking chair is one of the most democratic pieces of furniture in American history. It served presidents from Lincoln to Kennedy, as well as slaves, landowners, and working people. Steinbaum’s account records the chair’s transformation from everyday object to artistic and cultural emblem.
This book matters for readers of design history, American studies, and decorative arts. It connects craft traditions with modern industrial design through a single familiar object.
Book Details
| Author | Bernice Steinbaum |
|---|---|
| Title | The Rocker: An American Design Tradition |
| Publisher | Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. |
| Publication Place | New York, New York |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8478-1587-0 |
| ASIN | 0847815870 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 36.8 MB |
| Pages | 168 |
| Language | English |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase.
The PDF can be read on tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps that support PDF files, including Kindle apps. Adjust display settings to suit your screen.
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Q: How soon will I receive the book?
A: The download is available immediately after purchase.
Q: Will a physical copy be shipped?
A: No. This is a digital download only.
Q: Which devices are compatible?
A: PDF-compatible reading apps, Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, and mobile devices.
Download your digital copy and begin reading this design history today.
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