Got your luggage ready for a reinvigorating holiday? Surely there’s some space left for some summer reading? Here are five tips from our Master Shop. Relax and get completely lost in the works of Arne Jacobsen, Charles and Ray Eames and Louis Kahn.

Fritz Hansen - In perfect shape

Published: 2017

Number of pages: 221

Publisher: Teneues Gb

Summary: more than 150 beautiful striking photographs that tell the story of the Republic of Fritz Hansen that started in 1872

You're bound to be familiar with: the Egg, Swan and Series 7 chairs by Arne Jacobsen

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Alexander Girard - A Designer’s Universe

Published: 2016

Number of pages: 512

Publisher: Vitra Design Museum

Summary: catalogue for a retrospective of the work of Alexander Girard (1907-1993), one of the leading textiel artists and interior designers of the twentieth century.

You're bond to be familiar with: his fabrics for Herman Miller, who made furniture for Ray & Charles Eames, amongst others

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De Turnhoutse school - Architectuur in de golden sixties (The Turnhoutse School - Architecture in the golden sixties

Published: 2014

Number of pages: 351

Publisher: Architectuurcentrum AR-TUR

Summary: long and short stories by and about Paul Neefs, Lou Jansen, Rudi Schiltz, Carli Vanhout and Paul Schellekens, who introduced a new kind of architecture in The Campine

You're bound to be familiar with: the showroom of Master Meubel, which takes pride of place on the cover of the book

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Essential Eames - Words & Pictures

Published: 2017

Number of pages 216

Publisher: Vitra Design Museum

Summary: Charles and Ray Eames were all-rounders who made major contributions to furniture design, architecture and film

You're bound to be familiar with: the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and equally impressive Eames House

Louis Kahn - The Power of Architecture

Published: 2012

Number of pages: 354

Publisher: Vitra Design Museum

Summary: catalogue of the exhibition of the American architect who had a huge influence on the International Style with his ruin-like buildings

You're bound to be familiar with: the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut

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Got even more space for holiday reading

Our Master Shop has a small library of design books.

You'll also find accessories, gift ideas and much more fun stuff. Check out the entire range here.