The USM Haller modular furniture system is one of the most important design classics of the 20th century. The world-renowned furniture has been produced unchanged for over fifty years and is used in many living and working environments. In this edition of the "form Design Classics" series, author Klaus Klemp introduces the developer of the modular furniture system, the Swiss architect Fritz Haller, the beginnings of the USM company, and the fascinating development of the ingenious ball joint. It tells the ongoing international success story of a modern, timeless style icon.

form Design Classics Series
Design classics showcase the essence of their time, represent high standards of aesthetics, function, and innovative material use, are style-defining elements, and accompany our daily lives across generations. Since 1997, the "form Design Classics" series has portrayed numerous icons of design history and will now be continued from 2018 by Verlag form, Frankfurt am Main, with a new design concept.

Learn more about the form Design Classics series at www.classics.design

October 2018, Verlag form, 48 pages, 14.8 x 20 cm, softcover, €9.80
German edition ISBN 978-3-943962-68-0
English edition ISBN 978-3-943962-67-3