Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape Book

The first book to document the history of the groundbreaking company Architectural Pottery, tracing its critical influence on midcentury design and its enduring appeal today.

Architectural Pottery’s strikingly minimalist designs heralded new domestic housewares that could uniquely accent the modern home—inside and out. Formally expressive yet accessible, their refreshingly unembellished, elegant pots and planters were enthusiastically received by the public upon Architectural Pottery’s launch in 1950, soon ubiquitous in spaces representing the epitome of modern living.

Highly coveted and prized in design circles, they were seen in houses by Richard Neutra, John Lautner, and the historic Case Study Houses, and featured in the first of MoMA’s legendary Good Design exhibitions alongside now-iconic designs by Ray and Charles Eames, Alexander Girard, and George Nelson.

Daniel Chavkin, Jeffrey Head and Jo Lauria

Hardcover
Published by Monacelli 
256 Pages | 9.13" x 10.98" 
ISBN 9781580936316