Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design is a historical book that presents text and images that explore the influence of surrealism on design. The book analyzes how myths, dreams and the subconscious have functioned as significant sources of inspiration in art. With several essays and a unique collection of images, the book highlights artists and designers such as Gae Aulenti, Achille Castiglioni, Giorgio de Chirico, Le Corbusier, Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, Antoni Gaudí, Frederick Kiesler, René Magritte, Carlo Mollino and Meret Oppenheim.