A Whiter Shade of Beige

In 1952 The Australian architect and writer Robin Boyd created a scathing and critical tableau of objects and furnishings titled “good taste, bad taste” for the Melbourne furniture retailer, Bruce Anderson. In it, an arrangement of frilly lampshades, ruche curtains, a veneered cabinet of ornaments a...

Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal—Annual Review

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