Free Book Give-Away...Design Duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Alexia Rossetti Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 9:02AM 
British designers, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, have brought together their diverse and exciting designs into a collector’s book: The Design Work of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby.
The design duo has wide roots in design – Barber studied interior design and Osgerby furniture and industrial design in undergrad. They both finished their graduate work in architecture from the Royal College of Art in London and quickly became immersed in the design of furniture and accessories.
Starting with their first success, the Loop Table (see photo above), Barber and Osgerby recount the origins of their designs and the development from idea to manufactured product. The book traces by theme the inspiration behind each of their successful designs. Included are preliminary sketches, models, and snapshots of works in progress. Many of their furniture and product designs have subsequently been produced by international companies such as Cappellini, Vitra, and Sony.
The Design Work of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby is published by Rizzoli and will be released on April 19th, 2011.
FREE BOOK GIVE-AWAY: Sheffield School is joining forces with interior design blog Design2Share in a special pre-release drawing for a free copy of this beautiful, design-rich book. To enter, leave a comment on this post, and tell us in one or two sentences: "My favorite piece of designer furniture is..." - and tell us why you love it so much! The deadline for entries is April 15, 2011.
Barber and Osgerby
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Reader Comments (41)
Great to see the promotion of good British design and designers. This is a very interesting article, thanks for bringing this design duo to my attention.
With the economy the way it is, college students are suffering. This is a awesome gesture. Giving away books, keep up the good work! Hello to all here.
My favorite piece of designer furniture is the Wassily Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, because it was so revolutionary in the 20's and we can still use in contemporary design nowadays, almost 100 years later!
That is a good idea and a great blog! I am glad I just found it! Since I'm a new student in interior design I don't have a favorite piece of designer furniture...yet! ;)
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My alltime favorite is the Saarinen table and tulip chairs. I hope one day I will own this set!
Here you can see one:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/scavenger/scavenger-saarinen-table-with-marble-top-for-1000-chicago-068420
Hey, thanks for that! I'll go try to get a free copy for myself. Thanks again, really excited about this!
My favorite piece of designer furniture is Naftali Stern's for the Bohmerian. I love the conventional and futuristic design, I also think it is very functional.
I really enjoyed reading this post, big fan. Keep up the good work and
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I like designer furniture however it is hardly to say which my favorite is. I mostly look to designer’s furniture as pieces of art. Every unit has its own value and better suited in different interior.
This is a great post; it really inspired me to create my own unique things. Thanks
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Great Info..Really Liked the way you explained yourself…..Carry On the good Work….
The design is great, i wish i had something like that in my apartment. Sure i'll buy one if see it in the furniture shop. But for the moment i have no chance to do that.
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The book traces by theme the inspiration behind each of their successful designs. Included are preliminary sketches, models, and snapshots of works in progress.
I love that free book. Thanks for giving it away. Hope to see more of them.. nice designs.
the Loop Table (see photo above), Barber and Osgerby recount the origins of their designs and the development from idea to manufactured product. it's the best
Stylish loop table, I can easily see this table fit well in a comtemporary office design setup, like at the reception of a modern office. Brilliant.
My favorite right now is Jeff Zimmermann's 'Drake' chair, because it oozes texture & character. For its organic and clean lined style, I also love Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Taliesin' chair.
My favorite piece of designer furniture is Dorothy Draper Mid-Century black Lacquer and gold trim chest of drawers. I like it because I think it is classy. Even in todays age I could see it fit in with any style. I love her bold yet elegant pieces and she was a bit whimsical in her style. I like that. :-D
My Favorite Designer furniture is Wicker!! Its been dated back as far as actient Egypt. I like it because it is so versatile. Looks great inside or out and in several different styles. And it's paintable!! :)
I mostly look to designer's furniture as works of art.Each unit has its own price and better suited in different interior.This is a awesome gesture.
Stylish loop table, I mostly look to designer's furniture as works of art.