Masterpieces of
German Design

From Bauhaus to our house

Masterpieces of German Design is the first of a series of books dedicated to the national design outputs of specific countries. Celebrating the remarkable contribution of Germany to the world of manufactured products, this publication traces the twists and turns of German design from Jugendstil and the Bauhaus to Postwar and Late Modern, and beyond.

Functional form

Beautifully illustrated, this book features one hundred landmark German designs, each one being accompanied 
by authoritative descriptive information and an in-depth explanatory text. The highly varied selection of objects ranges from an early Pfaff sewing machine to the gull-
wing Mercedes-Benz 300 SL to Konstantin Grcic’s recent MYTO chair.

From AEG to Zeppelin

As well as an informative introductory essay, Masterpieces 
of German Design also features a useful timeline, which contextualizes the selected designs in relation to historical events. A very cool book providing a fresh new take on national characteristics in design.


About the author

Thomas Berg studied art history in Bonn. Later he became an independent art dealer and antiquarian in the field of 20th century design and decorative art. In addition, he pursued research in the area of design history and has contributed to numerous publications and catalogues on both the design and decorative art of the 20th century.