Books for the library

A collection of books for your library or coffee table that inspire, educate and elevate the aesthetic of your space.

Molteni Mondo: An Italian Design Story by Spencer Bailey and Beda Achermann

Creatively directed by Beda Achermann and featuring striking photography by Jeff Burton, this book offers an in-depth look at Molteni&C’s 90-year history. Tracing the family-run company’s evolution from 1934 to today, it explores iconic designs and collaborations with designers like Gio Ponti, Vincent Van Duysen and Patricia Urquiola. Through thematic chapters and captivating images, the book highlights Molteni&C’s category-defining designs.

$150 Rizzoli

Marc Newson Works: 84-24 by Alison Castle and Marc Newson

This comprehensive volume delves into Australian Marc Newson’s groundbreaking multidisciplinary design career, presenting a beautiful catalogue of his work, which ranges from furniture and transport to jewellery and everyday objects. Organised chronologically by category, each entry explores the story behind the piece, enriched by the designer’s personal insights. A deeper exploration of Newson’s creativity and influence, this book unveils his visionary process.

$375 Taschen

Atlas of Never Built Architecture by Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin

Featuring more than 300 imaginative unbuilt projects from the 20th and 21st centuries, Atlas of Never Built Architecture showcases architectural diversity through sketches, renderings and plans. Highlighting visionary works by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, alongside modern proposals by the likes of Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid and more, the book reveals ambitious ideas that might have transformed global cityscapes.

$200 Phaidon

This Creative Life: Fashion Designers at Home by Robyn Lea

Photographer Robyn Lea invites readers into the private worlds of 20 influential fashion designers, showcasing their inspiring spaces across six countries and 13 different architectural styles. From Edgardo Osorio’s Florentine palace to Alice Temperley’s Regency manor, these homes reflect the designers’ creative personalities and the book encourages readers to embrace their own way of living.

$80 Thames & Hudson

Moments at Home: Interior Inspiration for Every Home by Steve Cordony

Moments at Home offers a masterful exploration of interior styling, providing direction for creating elegant, meaningful spaces. With stunning photography and practical tips, Steve Cordony guides readers through 10 key areas of the home, inspiring personal and luxurious designs that celebrate connection, reflection and soul.

$70 Hardie Grant

John Soane’s Cabinet of Curiosities by Bruce Boucher

Art curator and historian Bruce Boucher delves into Sir John Soane’s role as a collector, exploring his motivations and the psychological depth and themes behind his renowned collection. The book examines the English architect’s interest in antiquities, ruins, Gothic architecture and modern British art, offering fresh insights into his life, work and the transition of his home into a public museum.

$75 Yale University Press