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| Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao: Image via anaru |
This week, on 28th February, architect and designer Frank Gehry celebrated his 84th birthday. Whilst best known for his architectural designs- including the Dancing House in Prague and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao- Gehry, like many architects over the centuries, is also a respected designer of furnishings.
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| Easy Edges Wiggle Side Chair (1972): Image via patrickd |
The relationship between furniture and architecture has been a consideration throughout the centuries. In England during the C18th the importance of this relationship grew considerably and influential architect/designers such as Robert Adam emerged. Classical architectural design is evident in the work of furniture designers such as Thomas Sheraton (1751-1806), reflecting the emphasis which was placed on this topic during a designer's training and education.
Architects across the centuries who are also renowned for their furniture designs include Robert Adam (1728-1792), Augustus Pugin (1812-1852), Frank Lloyd-Wright (1867-1959) and Gio Ponti (1891-1979).
Many C20th furniture classics have been designed by architects, including the Barcelona Chair (Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, 1929).
Listen here to architects, along with designers and curators, discussing some of the most outstanding furniture designs over the centuries: www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/audioslideshow/2012/nov/27/v-and-a-furniture-gallery-slideshow
