Book Review: In Perfect Shape: Republic of Fritz Hansen

What do we all expect a coffee table book on design to be? It needs to have fantastic photos, right? Photos that lead to inspiration, and action, desire even. It needs to have interesting stories and incisive test that gives us knowledge and confidence. It needs to be entertaining, and rewarding enough that we want to pick it up and leaf through the book again and again, right? 

Well, IN PERFECT SHAPE: Republic of Fritz Hansen has all of those things, including the motivational story of how a sawmill in Denmark became the manufacturer of some of the world's most iconic designs. A thoughtfully designed book with more than 150 photos, the tome tells the history of an exclusive brand of exquisite and timeless furniture crafted by hand. Let's take a look: 

If you're into modern clean lines, hand-craftsmanship, history and innovation, and Scandinavian Design - you have to take a look at this book and pick up a copy for your own home via the Amazon link below.