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The Edit · 44 pieces we carry

Our picks from TASCHEN

TASCHEN publishes large, beautifully printed books on art, photography, design and interiors. We pick the titles that look right left out on a nightstand or a bench at the foot of the bed, and that are worth opening on a slow evening. A good art book does more for a room than most decor.

This isn't the full TASCHEN range. These are only the pieces we chose to carry, each one vetted for quality and fit.

Home & Furnishings

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Bookstand. Medium. Crystal GreenA clear green stand that holds a big art book open on display, so the pages become part of the room.$80Shop

Indulgence

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Interiors Now!A big book of current interiors for bedroom ideas, and it looks good on a nightstand or bench when you're done reading.$30Shop

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Living in BaliOpen-air Balinese homes full of wood, linen and greenery, inspiration for a calmer, more sensual bedroom.$30Shop

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Living in AsiaHomes across Asia with quiet, layered interiors, a good source of ideas for a bedroom that feels like a retreat.$30Shop

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Living in TuscanySun-warmed Tuscan houses with plaster walls and old wood, for anyone drawn to a rustic, romantic bedroom.$30Shop

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Decorative Art 50sA look at 1950s furniture and design, useful if you're mixing mid-century pieces into the bedroom.$40Shop

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Decorative Art 60sSixties furniture, lighting and objects in one book, inspiration for a bolder, more playful room.$40Shop

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1000 LightsA history of lamps and light fixtures, handy for finding the bedside or ceiling light that sets the right mood.$25Shop

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Julius Shulman. Modernism RediscoveredJulius Shulman's photographs of modernist homes, for couples who love clean lines and glass walls.$40Shop

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Case Study Houses. The Complete CSH ProgramThe full Case Study Houses program, a classic for mid-century fans and a handsome book to leave out.$30Shop

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Massimo Listri. Cabinet of CuriositiesMassimo Listri's photographs of collections and grand rooms, rich inspiration for a moody, layered space.$200Shop

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Great Escapes USA. The Hotel BookHotels across the US to dream through together, for planning a getaway or borrowing ideas for home.$60Shop

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Great Escapes Europe. The Hotel BookEuropean hotels to page through as a couple, part trip planner and part bedroom inspiration.$60Shop

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Great Escapes Mediterranean. The Hotel BookMediterranean hotels full of whitewash and sea light, for planning a trip or bringing that ease home.$60Shop

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Helmut Newton. LegacyHelmut Newton's provocative fashion photography, a sensual book to browse together on a slow evening.$100Shop

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Andy Warhol. Love, Sex, and DesireAndy Warhol's work on love and desire, a bold and playful book for a bedside table.$30Shop

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Hokusai. ShungaHokusai's erotic woodblock prints, an artful conversation starter for couples to look through together.$125Shop

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Egon Schiele. The PaintingsEgon Schiele's raw, intimate figure paintings, a striking art book for a couple's shelf.$30Shop

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KlimtKlimt's gold-leafed lovers and portraits, sensual art that suits a romantic bedroom.$20Shop

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Matisse. Cut-outsMatisse's bright paper cut-outs, cheerful color for a coffee table or a bedroom bench.$30Shop

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Frida KahloFrida Kahlo's paintings in one volume, a vivid, personal book that adds color to a room.$30Shop

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David Hockney. My WindowDavid Hockney's views from his window, a calm, colorful book for slow mornings in bed.$20Shop

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Peter Lindbergh. Untold StoriesPeter Lindbergh's moody black-and-white photography, intimate and beautiful to browse together.$80Shop

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Mario Testino. I Love You. A Celebration of WeddingsMario Testino's wedding photographs, a sweet gift for an anniversary or a couple about to marry.$80Shop

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Tarot. The Library of EsotericaA rich visual history of tarot that makes a fun night in, reading cards and art together.$20Shop

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de LempickaTamara de Lempicka's sleek Art Deco portraits, glamorous and sensual art for a bedroom shelf.$20Shop

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MuchaAlphonse Mucha's Art Nouveau posters and flowing figures, romantic art for anyone who loves ornate design.$20Shop

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Robert Doisneau. ParisRobert Doisneau's photographs of Paris, a romantic book to browse together or give as a gift.$70Shop

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Japanese Woodblock PrintsA broad collection of Japanese woodblock prints, calm and beautiful inspiration for a quieter bedroom.$20Shop

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Pre-RaphaelitesRossetti, Millais and Waterhouse: long hair, deep color and romantic longing, in a book that looks good left open on a bench.$20Shop

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Caravaggio. The Complete WorksCaravaggio's figures step out of deep shadow, the same mood a bedroom has with one lamp on. Every painting, one volume.$30Shop

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Vermeer. The Complete WorksQuiet rooms, window light and letters being read. Vermeer is the painter of slow mornings spent at home.$30Shop

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Living in MoroccoTiled courtyards, lanterns and deep color. A whole shelf of ideas for anyone building a Boho Riad bedroom.$30Shop

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Living in ProvenceStone walls, linen and terracotta: the warm, sunlit kind of bedroom that never feels fussy or overdone.$30Shop

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Living in JapanPaper screens, low light and wood. The homes Japandi borrows from, shown as they really are.$30Shop

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Great Escapes Italy. The Hotel BookItaly's loveliest small hotels, for borrowing bedroom ideas or planning the trip you two keep talking about.$30Shop

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Redouté. The Book of FlowersRoses and peonies by Marie Antoinette's court painter, pretty enough to leave open on a vanity.$30Shop

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Witchcraft. The Library of EsotericaCenturies of spells, symbols and art behind a Waterhouse cover. It belongs on a Gothic Romance nightstand.$40Shop

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Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the MoonFifteen Norse fairy tales with Kay Nielsen's dark, glittering illustrations, made for reading aloud in bed.$40Shop

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Paris. Portrait of a CityParis by night, in the rain and under streetlamps, with a couple kissing on the cover. A true coffee-table romance.$70Shop

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MorrisWilliam Morris's leafy patterns, the starting point for a moody Study or a deep green Velvet Holiday room.$20Shop

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Peter Lindbergh. Shadows on the WallBlack-and-white portraits with almost no retouching. Intimate rather than explicit, and a strong pick for a darker room.$30Shop

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Astrology. The Library of EsotericaStar charts and zodiac art across the centuries, a fun one to read aloud together and argue over your signs.$40Shop

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1920s ParisChanel, Josephine Baker and Art Deco in one small book, with a Tamara de Lempicka on the cover.$20Shop

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