'The art of a chair is not its resemblance to art, but is partly its
reasonableness, usefulness, and scale as a chair.' This publication introduces
readers to the furniture designs of renowned artist Donald Judd. Initiated by
the renovation of his home and studio at 101 Spring Street in New York, and the
difficulty Judd later had in furnishing his home in Marfa, Texas, these
furn-iture designs exemplify the directness of form and presence for which its
artworks are celebrated, as well as offering a distinct and unadorned
functionality. In this book they are presented through detailed drawings and
breakdowns of materials, alongside color photography exploring their effect in
situ. As further surveying a central aspect of Judd's work, Donald Judd
Furniture forms an eloquent mediation on functionality, form, and the
possibilities of design in a world of mass-production.
