Floral Contemporary: The Renaissance of Flower Design - Tapa dura

'A fragrant addition to any shelf ... achingly beautiful' - Motherland.net 'Has something special to offer ... excellent illustrations ... fascinating reading ... this book is about a passion for floral design in all its guises and it shows' - Fusion Flowers 'Nearly 300 pages dripping with blossom ... floral arrangements to drool over' - House & Garden 'Stunning' - Independent 'This showstopping book is a wonderfully indulgent treat' - Saga Magazine

Flowers are associated with all the important events in our lives, whether celebratory or commemorative, but they can also cheer our everyday existence and enliven the spaces around us. This book shows just how. Through the work of 38 floral designers, we see ideas for flowers for every occasion, whether public – decorations for weddings, arrangements for banquets, installations for shops and hotels, accessories for fashion shows, exhibits for art shows – or private, in the form of simple but special displays for the home. Organized in alphabetical order, each florist is introduced with a short biography, then in their own words they explain the stories behind their floral arrangements. Illustrations include portraits of the florists, shots of works in progress and full-colour images of glorious finished displays. As a visual refreshment for stylists, florists and design professionals, and an indulgent treat for anyone who loves flowers or decorating their own space, this book is an inspirational confection.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Aleksandra Schutz AUSTRALIA · Amy Merrick USA · Andreas Verheijen THE NETHERLANDS · Anna Day & Ellie Jauncey: THE FLOWER APPRECIATION SOCIETY UK · Ariel Dearie: ARIEL DEARIE FLOWERS USA · Azuma Makoto JAPAN · Baptiste Pitou FRANCE · Björn Kroner GERMANY · Caris Haughan & Vanessa Partridge: PRUNELLA AUSTRALIA · Clarisse Béraud: ATELIER VERTUMNE FRANCE · Dan Takeda: DAN TAKEDA FLOWER & DESIGN SINGAPORE · Doctor Lisa Cooper AUSTRALIA · Emily Thompson: EMILY THOMPSON FLOWERS USA · Erin Benzakein & Family: FLORET USA · Giota Gialleli: ANTONELLO GREECE · Harijanto Setiawan: BOENGA SINGAPORE · Heiko Bleuel GERMANY · Helena Lunardelli: ATELIER HELENA LUNARDELLI BRAZIL · Holly Vesecky & Rebecca Uchtman: HOLLYFLORA USA · Isabel Marías: ELISABETH BLUMEN SPAIN · Joan Xapelli: FLOWERS BY BORNAY SPAIN · Kally Ellis: MCQUEENS UK · Kristen Caissie: MOON CANYON DESIGN USA · Lindsey Brown: LINDSEY MYRA & THE LITTLE FLOWER FARM AUSTRALIA · Lotte Lawson: LOTTE & BLOOM UK · Lucia Milan BRAZIL · Martin Reinicke DENMARK · Maurice Harris: BLOOM & PLUME USA · Mitsunori Hosonuma: HANAHIRO JAPAN · Morgan Perrone: VALLEY FLOWER COMPANY USA · Nazneen Jehangir: LIBELLULE INDIA · Oliver Ferchland GERMANY · Rebecca Louise Law UK Sara Johansson SWEDEN · Sarah Winward: HONEY OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS USA · Saskia de Valk: VLINDER&VOGEL THE NETHERLANDS · Sean Cook: MR.COOK AUSTRALIA · Tracey Deep: FLORAL SCULPTURES AUSTRALIA · Directory · Picture Credits · Acknowledgments