Victoria and Albert Museum

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The Dr Susan Weber Gallery tells the story of furniture design and production spanning the past 600 years and displays more than 200 outstanding pieces, including chairs, tables, bureaux, stools, chests, cabinets and wardrobes. Designers such as Thomas Chippendale, Frank Lloyd Wright, Eileen Gray, Charles and Ray Eames, Tom Dixon and Ron Arad sit alongside lesser-known names all selected for their superior techniques.

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Western Furniture: 1350 to the Present Day

Western Furniture: 1350 to the Present Day

Dazzling ... fascinating illustrations and informative text' The English Home This wide-ranging historical survey of Western furniture showcases the V…

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Event - Fashionable and Functional: A History of Furniture

Fri 10 January 2014 10:30

8 WEEK SHORT COURSE: Explore the fascinating history of European furniture, using objects, resources and expertise featured in the V&A’s furniture gallery, the only gallery in the world that is devoted to a comprehensive display of
furniture from 1500 to the present day.

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