Prestel Publishing

04/09/2025

Arne Jacobsen was far more than a furniture designer—he was a modernist whose belief in total design shaped every aspect of the built environment. His influence defined the clean, functional aesthetic of Scandinavian design, from architecture and interiors to lighting, textiles, and tableware, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire designers today.
This comprehensive volume traces Jacobsen’s career as a designer from his early experiments with functionalism to his most influential works.

Out now, The Designs of Arne Jacobsen: Interiors, Furniture, Lighting and Textiles, 1925–1971

Order here: https://prestelpublishing.penguinrandomhouse.de/book/The-Designs-of-Arne-Jacobsen/Thomas-Dickson/Prestel/e645641.rhd

19/08/2025

Celebrate with Sakiko Nomura, the esteemed Japanese photographer, known for her intimate and atmospheric black-and-white portraits.

A protégé of Nobuyoshi Araki, she captures the human form in raw, vulnerable states, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow to evoke stillness, introspection, and desire. Her subjects, often youthful and alluring, reveal the power and tension of erotic desire with remarkable tenderness. As a woman photographing both male and female nudes, Nomura’s work challenges traditional Japanese stereotypes, offering a fresh perspective on intimacy and the human experience.

Elegant and alluring, this monograph is an essential addition for admirers of Japanese photography, women photographers, and contemporary erotic art, and offers a compelling invitation to explore the forces of desire, vulnerability, and human connection through the lens of one of Japan’s most captivating contemporary photographers.

Preorder now: https://prestelpublishing.penguinrandomhouse.de/book/Sakiko-Nomura-Tender-is-the-Night/Simon-Baker/Prestel-com/e642052.rhd

23/04/2025

In celebration of the 250th birthday of the English Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner, we bring you this opulent edition features stunning, accordion-fold, color reproductions of Turner’s essential works, accompanied by a separate booklet providing descriptions and the bakground of each painting.

Known as the painter of light and fires, Turner’s revolutionary works transformed nature into a canvas of emotional intensity and sublime beauty. This elegant boxed set captures the drama and movement that have made his work both timeless and inspirational, making it the perfect gift for fans of Romantic art and of Turner himself.

Know more: https://prestelpublishing.penguinrandomhouse.de/book/TURNER/Valerie-Mettais/Prestel-com/e636717.rhd

15/04/2025

27/11/2024

On Jil Sander’s birthday, we are thrilled to present you with this once-in-a-lifetime publishing event: the complete, official retrospective of the iconic fashion designer.

For decades the name Jil Sander has evoked the philosophy of less is more—a minimalist aesthetic using highest quality materials and employing exquisite craftsmanship to the effect of poetic purity.

Designed by Irma Boom—one of the world’s leading book designers and produced in close collaboration with Jil Sander herself, this timeless book is packed with special features offering an unprecedented access into Sander’s remarkable history as a designer, and international businesswoman.

Order here https://mailchi.mp/prestel-uk/jilsander

19/11/2024

Bestselling author Mark Ovenden talks about his latest book Iconic Transit Maps, a visually stunning collection of iconic and historic subway, light rail, and streetcar maps from fifty of the world’s most exciting cities is a map-and transit-lover’s dream.Divided by continent, it features archival and modern maps from a dizzying array of locations—from Algiers and Cape Town; Boston and Chicago; Mexico City and Montreal; Bangkok and Beijing; Delhi and Doha; Amsterdam and Prague; to Auckland and Sydney.Order now: https://prestelpublishing.penguinrandomhouse.de/book/Iconic-Transit-Maps-The-Worlds-Best-Designs/Mark-Ovenden/Prestel-com/e623038.rhd

26/09/2024

Happy birthday to Gregory Crewdson!

For more than three decades, Gregory Crewdson has been luring viewers into the worlds of his cinematic, highly detailed, and assiduously crafted photographs. This retrospective catalog features images from nine series that represent a broad chronological spectrum of Crewdson’s oeuvre.

08/08/2024

Celebrate with this exquisite and delightful accordion-fold volume that features more than 70 works of Japan’s most celebrated neko-e artists.
The gorgeous box also contains a booklet with explanatory texts - making it the perfect gift for cat lovers.

08/12/2023

29/11/2023

Revealing the cover of Beyond the Meadows: Portrait of a Natural and Biodiverse Garden by Krautkopf🌿

This beautiful and inspirational portrait of a country garden shows how its owners created deep connections to the natural world with techniques and advice any gardener can use.

Coming this Spring. Pre-Order https://prestelpublishing.penguinrandomhouse.de/book/Beyond-the-Meadows/Susann-Probst/Prestel-com/e616242.rhd

20/11/2023

Happy birthday to Michael Kenna Photography who has been arresting everyone’s attention through his meditative, remarkable and dazzling photographs. Here he is holding the beautiful new edition of his 240 black-and-white images of Japan, made over almost 30 years.
Find out more: https://prestelpublishing.penguinrandomhouse.de/book/Forms-of-Japan-Michael-Kenna/Michael-Kenna/Prestel-com/e596419.rhd

25/09/2023

Happy Publication day to London Shopfronts, a love letter by Joel Holland and Rosie Hewiston to the city’s most cherished shops!
Come and celebrate the launch with us on Thursday 28 September!