by Simon Yates · Grange Books Ltd · tapa dura · ISBN 9781856278676
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«An Encyclopedia of Chairs» is an illustrated encyclopedia about chairs by Simon Yates (Grange Books Ltd, hardcover, 128 pages, in English).
With abundant color illustrations, the book reviews the history and evolution of the chair as a piece of furniture: styles, materials and manufacturing techniques, from classic ornamental models to modern designs, within the framework of interior design and the decorative arts.
For students and professionals of interior design, decoration and upholstery, as well as for furniture design enthusiasts.
Simon Philip Yates is a retired British professional road and track racing cyclist who last rode for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike. His twin brother is Adam Yates, who is also a professional cyclist. He won the gold medal in the points race at the 2013 Track Cycling World Championships. Following a doping ban in 2016, he won the young rider classification in the 2017 Tour de France and the general classification in the 2018 Vuelta a España and 2025 Giro d'Italia. Yates has taken more than thirty professional victories, including eleven Grand Tour stage victories – six at the Giro d'Italia, three at the Tour de France and two at the Vuelta a España. Yates has been a resident of Andorra since 2015.
