ARCHIVE MAITU
ARCHIVE MAITU
a curated collection of designer objects, vintage finds and stories
a curated collection of designer objects, vintage finds and stories
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MAITU LIBRARY IS COLLECTION OF SECOND-HAND BOOKS ON DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. WE BELIEVE HISTORY IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR PRACTICE — NOT ONLY THE WELL-KNOWN MOVEMENTS, BUT ALSO THE EXPERIMENTS, THE MISTAKES, AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THEM.
Design as Art by Bruni Munari
SKU: 700.954.29
20
A playful yet thoughtful collection of essays on everyday objects, from spoons to lamps to chairs. Munari champions simplicity and creativity in furniture, showing how design can be accessible and functional without losing elegance.
Design since 1945 by Kathryn B. Heisinger
SKU: 700.954.29
70
A clear and thoughtful overview of postwar design movements. Among the many voices, it includes figures like Ettore Sottsass and Timo Sarpaneva, whose work continues to shape how we understand furniture—as expressive, experimental, and deeply tied to the cultural moment. A great reference for connecting historical context with contemporary form.
Entryways of Milan by Kari Kolbetz
SKU: 700.954.29
55
A rich visual archive of Milan’s iconic entrances—where stone, wood, glass, and metal meet with precision and beauty. This book is a vast source of inspiration for interiors, offering endless ideas for material combinations, color palettes, and spatial rhythm. Milan reveals a deep layer of design culture and carries an enormous history of interior thinking and experimentation.
The Master Builders by Peter Blake
SKU: 700.954.29
20
A sharp study of three revolutionary architects: Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Their visions reshaped both architecture and furniture—clean lines, honest materials, total design. Their paths crossed in life and debate, each influencing the other while fiercely defending their own ideas.