[Goed Wonen] - Negende jaargang 1956

W.H. Gispen & B. Niegeman-Brand [ed.] - Goed Wonen. Negende jaargang 1956 - Rotterdam - W.L. & J. Brusse NV - 1956 - 1st edition - 12 issues - Cloth binding - 21 x 28 cm. - Design: Kees Keus.

Condition: Excellent set - COMPLETE in the original linen binding as provided by the publisher + folder for Braun radio devices 1956-1957.

Magazine with a contemporary overview of 1950s interior architecture and interiors (living rooms, kitchens, (design) furniture, tables, chairs, sofas, etc.). Illustrated with black and white photos and maps. Edited by i.a. A. Bueno de Mesquita, Hein Salomonson and Jan Rietveld. Text in Dutch. Cf. Huisman/Gaillard p.145-146.

¶ Valuable documentation. Volume 9 contains nostalgic advertisements (for i.a. Hala lamp, Arzberg, Mosa porcelain Maastricht, Pilastro, Erres radios, Pastoe cabinets, Sirocco folding camping chairs, Gense stainless steel tableware, Lavet washing machines, Gispen Rietveld chair, Philips lamps, String wall racks and Aladdinique petroleum convectors).

Furthermore: contributions and specials from/about i.a. the assembly furniture, a transcription of a discussion about design in utensils in the Stedelijk Museum (conducted by Prof. Wagenfeld), Sofa beds, bed manufacturer A. Auping, making paint, Workers' homes since the First World War, architect A. Warners about his residential complex (Martinus Nijhoffstraat, Amsterdam-Slotermeer), business premises for doctors, doctors' residences and children's furniture. Photography by i.a. Carel Blazer and Emmy Andriesse.