[Goed Wonen] - Tiende jaargang 1957

B. Merkelbach & B. Niegeman-Brand [ed.] - Goed Wonen. Tiende jaargang 1957 - Rotterdam - W.L. & J. Brusse NV - 1957 - 1st edition - 12 issues - Cloth binding - 21 x 28 cm. - Design: Ch. A. Jongejans.

Condition: Excellent set - COMPLETE in original linen binding as provided by the publisher.

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 F.J. van Gool, Kho Liang Ie and Jan Rietveld. Text in Dutch.

¶ Cf. Huisman / Gaillard p.145-146. Valuable documentation. Volume 10 contains nostalgic advertisements (for Gero cutlery, Raak Lighting architecture, Luxaflex, Pastoe furniture, Goedewaagen ceramics, BK Keukenuitzet, Velours doree curtain fabric (in colour!), Philips lamps, Erres vacuum cleaners and Porcelain factory Mosa Maastricht).

Furthermore: contributions and specials from/about Denmark, the school of S.E. Rasmussen, Glass and crystal drinking glasses, nieuw Nederlands Ontwerp (Dutch Design, including Gerrit Rietveld, 't Spectrum, Friso Kramer, Coen de Vries - with sales prices!), cutlery special (forks, spoons), The importance of model homes, housing of G. Rietveld in Hoograven (Utrecht), fold-out Sinterklaas toy brochure of (wooden) TON toys from Renkum. Photography by i.a. Cas Oorthuys.