What makes a classic piece of furniture? Which living design is
timelessly popular and always contemporary - and why? Aesthetic quality
as a function of clarity of design, rigorous color and styling are just
as important as the durability of high quality materials and perfect
workmanship. And of course, if not more important - is the functionality
of this furniture that is right from every standpoint. Masters & their
Pieces - best of furniture design presents the milestones of style of
furnishings and their creators: the bold design of the 1920s, the
upswing of the economic miracle in the 1950s, the colorful trendy
creations from the 1970s or the restrained designs of the new classics
of today and beyond. The most important European furniture designers of
the 20th and 21th centuries and their most significant works are
prominently displayed.