California Design, 1930–1965 edited by Wendy Kaplan
This beautiful book, which accompanies a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is the first comprehensive examination of California’s mid-century modern design. The heart of California Design is the modern California home, famously characterized by open plans conducive to outdoor living. Featuring design luminaries such as Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra, Pierre Koenig, and Heath Ceramics, it covers furniture, ceramics, metalwork, architecture, graphic and industrial design, film, textiles, and fashion.