A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers, brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.

French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand not only created buildings such as the League of Nations in Geneva and ski resorts but was responsible for iconic furniture pieces in tubular steel, such as the Nuage bookshelf, Grand Confort chair (while working for Le Corbusier), B301 recliner and the ponyskin Chaise Longue.

Dominic Lutyens is a freelance writer who covers art, architecture, design and fashion. He writes for Vogue, Elle Decoration, Financial Times, the Telegraph, the Observer, Grand Designs magazine and Design Week. He is the co-author, with Kirsty Hislop, of 70s Style & Design, and author of Celia Birtwell.