The Furniture of R.M. Schindler

by David Gebhard, Patricia Gebhard, Santa Barbara University Art Museum University of California

Catalogue from an exhibition Nov. 24, 1966 - February 2, 1997. University Art Museum, U of California, Santa Barbara. Copyright 1997.

Paperback

First published June 1, 1997

Reviews

[Michael Dodge · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a superb introduction to the work of Schindler. The introduction focuses on his interest in creating a "total environment", in which every detail of the architecture, furniture and layout are considered as a whole. Schindler wanted to create spaces that would facilitate creative productivity and healthy living.

This is a great book for anyone interested in how space functions on a human scale. It surveys Schindler's work from the teens through the forties. It covers his influences and case by case projects. It functions as a great reference book. It has many excellent black and white illustrations including wonderful drawings for architectural proposals and furniture designs.

My favorite inclusion in this UCSB exhibition book/ catalogue is 3 essays written by Schindler himself describing his theories on furniture, interior design and how they function together. My copy repeats pages 81-96. Not sure if I got a bad copy or this is a flaw in the printing.