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Phaidon has bought The Monacelli Press, a publisher of illustrated books on architecture, art and design, for an undisclosed sum.
Following the deal, all Monacelli staff will relocate to Phaidon’s New York City office but it will continue as a separate imprint and brand.
Phaidon c.e.o. Keith Fox said the acquisition was the chance to expand his company’s global publishing program into new sectors like interior design, architecture and applied arts.
He said: "The Monacelli Press’s portfolio is an exciting opportunity to accelerate our growth and expand into new categories where they have excelled for the past 25 years.
"The acquisition reinforces our commitment to publish the most distinguished authors and create highly designed and edited books that inspire generations of readers."
New York City-based Monacelli was founded in 1994 by Gianfranco Monacelli and launched with the influential architecture title S,M,L,XL by Rem Koolhaas and Bruce Mau. It went on to publish more than 400 books on architecture, fine arts, interior design, landscape and gardens, photography, and graphic design with prominent figures in those fields.
In 2015, it launched Monacelli Studio, an applied arts imprint focused on art instruction, photography technique and crafts. It has published leading artists and instructors including Juliette Aristides, Steven B Reddy, J C Amberlyn, Roberto Osti, Robert Zeller, Mario Andres Robinson and Brenda Tharp.
Monacelli, founder and c.e.o, said: "I am delighted that Phaidon will be the new owner of The Monacelli Press. After twenty-five years of publishing influential books that have challenged the conventions of traditional publishing, I cannot think of a better company than Phaidon to carry on our program of provocative and essential titles, and to take the press to the next level."