Furniture design Books
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd Re-issue, Re-imagine, Re-make: Appropriation in
Book SynopsisIn recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in ‘design classics’, both in their increased availability and affordability through re-issues, and in their widespread re-interpretation by contemporary designers and artists. Focusing on chairs, this book examines this significant aspect of contemporary design practice. It does so, not only in terms of works by well-known designers, but also relative to ubiquitous designs such as the monobloc, Thonet number 14, and Ming chairs. These varied examples of re-imagining and re-working are examined from an international perspective as designers and artists across the globe seek to bring new formal, material, and narrative interpretations to these iconic designs. Renewed interest in do-it-yourself, together with the growth of hacking, open-source design and digital fabrication, have all contributed to an expansion of the concepts of re-imagine and re-make in the new millennium. Embraced by professionals, amateurs and companies alike, these developments further attest to the diverse practice of re-interpretation in contemporary design. Bringing together key examples of the re-issuing, re-imagining and re-making of design icons, the book draws on observations from designers, artists and manufacturers in order to understand the varied motivations behind these activities. It places the works within their historical and cultural context, and considers the boundaries between art and design. Further, the book interrogates the issues of authenticity and authorship and the ethical and legal rights to copy and to alter iconic objects that are raised by these re-interpretations.Trade Review'Innovative in its approach, with a text that gives the reader new ways of understanding and appreciating contemporary furniture' – Decorative Arts SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Defining the Design Icon; 2. Producing the Icon; 3. Companies and the Re-imagining of the Icon; 4. Re-imagining and Re-making the Icon; 5. The 'Anonymous' Made Famous; 6. The Consumer as Designer and Maker; Conclusion: The Future of the Icon
£35.96
August Editions Uncrating the Japanese House: Junzo Yoshimura,
Book SynopsisMidcentury modernism meets Japanese design in three revolutionary American buildings—the products of a unique, sustained, cross-cultural collaboration In 1953, Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura designed a now-classic Japanese house and garden that he called Shofuso. It was built in Nagoya, Japan, and shipped to New York in 1954, where it was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and then relocated to Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. The curators of MoMA’s House in the Garden exhibition highlighted its synthesis of historic Japanese architecture with modern architecture: the clarity of the house’s post and beam structure, its flexibility of use and the close relationship of indoor and outdoor spaces. This extensively illustrated volume centers on Yoshimura’s design for Shofuso and two allied sites located in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania: Raymond Farm (1939–41), a live-work residence built by Antonin and Noémi Raymond within the fabric of an existing 18th-century Quaker farmhouse; and Nakashima Studios, a complex of structures designed by George Nakashima over three decades (1947–77) to serve his furniture-making business and as his family’s home. Each site, in its own way, is the embodiment of the personal relationships and cross-cultural collaborations among this group of architects and designers. The Raymonds, along with Yoshimura, Nakashima and others, came to understand Japan’s changing environment through the act of building, through collaboration and travel. Together, they extended these lessons into the furniture and furnishings of modern living in both Japan and the United States. This volume documents an exhibition of objects and ephemera mounted at Shofuso. New York–based architectural photographer Elizabeth Felicella captures each site in a portfolio of newly commissioned images. Essays by Ken Tadashi Oshima and William Whitaker, illustrated with historical photographs, family snapshots and architectural drawings, further elucidate this important chapter in the history of modern architecture and design.Trade ReviewUnique, informative, and unreservedly recommended. -- James Cox * Midwest Book Review *
£42.30
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 26
Book SynopsisFor more than 40 years, Martin Waller and his company Andrew Martin have continued to demonstrate that furniture is more than just a functional object, and that a living space always finds new stories to tell. His Interior Design Review, the definitive standard work, unmatched in its variety and broad range of topics, is now being published in its 26th edition. One hundred designers, 500+ pages, 1,000 photographs — such is the opulent presentation of the latest interior trends in this magnificent coffee table book. With its special arrangement, the latest edition is once again a feast for the eyes of design lovers who want to unleash their creativity.
£39.96
Dent-De-Leone The Arnold Circus Stool
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£12.45
Phaidon Press Ltd David Rowland
Book SynopsisThe first monograph on the work of the designer of the iconic 40/4 chair
£52.46
Ebury Publishing The deVOL Kitchen
Book SynopsisA stunningly photographed guide to designing and styling the most used and important room in the home. Showcasing the philosophy and fundamentals of deVOL's iconic values, design principles and now widely recognised kitchen styling, this book is for anyone who values great design and beautiful styling and craftsmanship, for those looking for inspiration for their own kitchen project and everyone who has discovered deVOL's For The Love of Kitchens TV series.From total rebuilds to a more modest sink and cupboard upgrade, it will inspire you to design and style the space available to create a unique and stylish kitchen whatever your budget. Encouraging you to throw out the conventional rule book, draw your own plans and incorporate fitted and existing free-standing furniture and found objects to create a beautiful unique room that is perfect for your needs. With inspiration on how reorganise or elevate a current kitchen using colour, a single brass fitting, a decorated cupboard, a new light or piece of furniture to effortlessly style up for glamour or down for simplicity.Written by deVOL founder Paul O'Leary, inspirational Creative Director, Helen Parker and Robin McLellan and illustrated throughout with stunning photography of many of the unique kitchens and furniture deVOL have designed and made over the last 34 years, including The Real Shaker, The Classic English, The Sebastian Cox and the Haberdasher's Kitchens. Accompanied by the stories of the woodwork, ceramic and metal designers and makers and a styling and decorating guide by Helen Parker, deVOL's inspirational Creative Director.
£32.00
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The deVOL Kitchen
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£36.00
Editions Norma Designers and Creators of the '80s - '90s:
Book SynopsisIn line with the works on decorators of the 1940s, '50s, '60s, and '70s, this book plunges us into the world of '80s and '90s. These have witnessed unprecedented experiments in the world of design and architecture. Composed of a rich introduction which gives a synoptic vision and 38 monographs that describe its many faces, this book makes and exceptionally creative period intelligible, and reveals through an abundant iconography, often unpublished, its formidable aesthetic richness. A new generation of designers stands out; among them Shiro Kuramata, Philippe Starck, Ron Arad, Bob Wilson, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti. All regenerate creation by refusing the elitism of their predecessors and by favouring the use of new materials. Some turn to recovery, such as the Creative Salvage group, and offer inventive and provocative furniture thanks to welding and assembly. Others, gathered in Italy around Ettore Sottsass and Memphis, combine unexpected colours and patterns to the playful use of plastic laminate. Sliding until the end of the '90s, the achievements presented in this book mark the desire for a dialogue between artistic references with a new relationship to the industrial aspect, at the dawn of the 21st century and its technological innovations. Text in English and French.
£52.50
Die Gestalten Verlag House of Joy: Playful Homes and Cheerful Living
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£38.00
Die Gestalten Verlag Country and Cozy: Countryside Homes and Rural
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£45.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Form Follows Technique
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£15.29
Gestalten Creative Homes
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£45.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Tiffany By Design
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£17.09
Penguin Books Ltd The Furnishing Handbook
Book SynopsisA new way of thinking about furniture, from the international bestselling author of The Interior Design HandbookAward-winning blogger Frida Ramstedt shares insights and advice on how to make sure the furniture you buy doesn't just look good but is also well-made, long-lasting and, most importantly, comfortable to use every day. Inspired by her rich Scandinavian furniture design heritage and filled with insider tips, The Furnishing Handbook is an indispensable guide to finding the pieces that work best for your body and home. Ramstedt advises us to look away from social media to create the nurturing homes we need' The Times
£25.50
University of Washington Press Furniture Studio
Book SynopsisExplores the origins, methods, results, and influence of the unique and highly successful furniture design and fabrication studios offered by the University of Washington Department of ArchitectureTrade Review"With 190 color photographs of student works, this charming book is a treat for the eyes. A fascinating peek into modern furniture design." * Library Journal *"Ochsner's book on just one of the studios is enough to give interested future architects the gist. But it's also written for today's architects, maybe nostalgic for architecture school, and for academics, maybe looking to start up a furniture studio at their own school." -- Lindsey M. Roberts * Architect Magazine *"[R]efreshing. . . . Ochsner’s engrossing and lavishly illustrated book. . . reminds us of the importance of craft in architecture. . . .[A]n important monograph. . . . Ochsner’s book is certainly well crafted." -- Jeremy White * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: The Reality of Making 2. Origins: Building a Program 3. One Quarter: Winter 2009 4. Interpreting a Pedagogy: Furniture and Architecture 5. Examples of Excellence: Selected Projects, 1989–2009 6. Beyond the University: Continuing Influence 7. The Future: Furniture Studio after 2009 Appendix A. Furniture Fest, 2009 Appendix B. Award-Winning Projects, 1990–2010 Notes General Background Reading Index
£37.05
Yale University Press Crafting Excellence The Furniture of Nathan
Book SynopsisWhen the inscription âœMade by Nathan Lumbard Apl 20th 1800â was found in the late 1980s on a chest of drawers, the identity of an unknown craftsman suddenly surfaced. Crafting Excellence introduces the striking achievements of cabinetmaker Nathan Lumbard (1777â'1847) and a small group of craftsmen associated with him. Working initially in the village of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, these artisans fashioned an array of objects that rank among the most colorful and creative of Federal America. Recent scholarship has revealed Lumbardâs connection with the cabinetmaker Oliver Wight, from whom he likely learned his trade and gained an understanding of neoclassicism. Careful study of objects linked to Lumbard, Wight, and nearby artisans has produced a framework for identifying their work. The discovery of Lumbardâs name three decades ago led the authors on a pioneering journey, culminating in this handsome volume, an insightful contribution to American furniture history. Distributed for t
£52.25
Yale University Press The Rise of Everyday Design
Book SynopsisTrade Review“an invaluable catalog.”—Edward Rothstein, Wall Street Journal“[The book] serves as both an introductory text and, for those well-read on the movement, one offering new dimensions to this vast subject”— Roger Dunn, Art Newspaper“This book is the catalogue of an exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center, a great repository, likened to ‘an old attic filled with the most wondrous things’, at the University of Texas in Austin. It starts with the British origins of the Arts-and-Crafts movement, but the greater part describes its (to British readers) less familiar flourishing in the USA.”—CountryLife“It serves as both an introductory text and, for those well-read on the movement, one offering new dimensions to this vast subject”— Roger Dunn, The Art Newspaper“It is not a conventional catalogue, but the extended captions form a record of an exhibition and most of the contributions add usefully to discussion of how the Arts & Crafts Movement evolved in the 20th century” —Annette Carruthers, DAS
£42.75
Yale University Press Ernest Gimson
Book SynopsisTrade Review“. . . explores how [Gimson] adapted his observations of nature into buildings and objects. . . . The book is lavishly illustrated with photos of surviving works alongside Mr. Gimson’s sketches.”—Eve Kahn, New York Times“Excellent...Unearths work by Gimson that is not recorded even in the archives of the SPAB.”—Christopher Howse, Daily Telegraph“[An] insightful survey of the life and work of Arts-and-Crafts designer Ernest Gimson”—Clive Aslet, Country Life“In their impeccably researched and engaging new biography, Annette Carruthers, Mary Greensted and Barley Roscoe explore in depth Gimson's place at the heart of the handcraft movement that emerged in Britain thanks to the impetus of William Morris and flourished until the First World War”—Roisin Inglesby, Apollo Magazine“Outstanding”—Ancient Monuments Society“Building on its predecessors, Ernest Gimson is now the standard account of his life and achievements, fully worthy of his 2019 centenary.”— Simon Swynfen Jervis, Furniture History Society Newsletter“The authors build on previous scholarship, draw together threads and expand context with admirable thoroughness, bringing it all beautifully into concert...There is scholarly coverage of every context for Gimson’s development, without losing sight of the man himself.”—Lindsey Shaw-Miller, Art History “This book really brings Gimson’s work to a whole new audience and gives him the accolade he deserves.”—Lynne Pardoe, Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Magazine“The book is tightly organised and edited, extensively annotated and referenced, and wonderfully illustrated with high-quality colour and monochrome plates. It itself is both beautifully crafted and serviceable: a highly readable, scholarly account of its subject’s life and work.”—Nick Knight, Leicestershire Historian“This comprehensive study...is the product of three authors and it is greatly to their credit that you would not know it from their authoritative and seamless text... As a ‘life and work’ it will not be bettered.”—Julian Holder, Architectural History
£49.50
Yale University Press The Jazz Age American Style in the 1920s
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£38.25
Yale University Press Eileen Gray Designer and Architect
Book SynopsisTrade Review“[This] book reveals Gray to be more than a privileged purveyor of rarefied homewares. She emerges as a creator of strange, haunting interiors, unrealised designs of housing for the homeless and the author of an animal-themed ballet.”—Oliver Wainwright, The Guardian G2 “This essay collection…explores the prolific career of a celebrated Irish modernist. Each facet of Gray's work is covered in depth, including her fascination with Japanese lacquerware and her experiments in weaving.”—Sophie Devlin, House & Garden “This is more than just a book, it is a catalogue, a collection of essays, a research document, an inventory of Eileen Gray’s works, a timeline in design and a visual feast and references for any designer.”—Chartered Society of Designers Newsletter, June 2020 “[A] kaleidoscopic perspective of Gray’s life and work. Details that are missing from Gray’s own archives are filled in by accounts in other archival material, and as such it forms a particularly rich account...This book is a welcome step towards evolving our understanding of her contributions to design and architecture.”—Johanna Agerman Ross, Journal of the Decorative Arts Society Newsletter “As well as essays from the Pompidou catalogue, which had previously only been available in French, the essays in this well illustrated volume consider Gray’s early life in Ireland, as well as examining her career as a designer of furniture, rugs and interiors.”—The William Shipley Group for RSA History Bulletin
£42.75
Yale University Press English Furniture 1680 1760 English Needlework
Book SynopsisBrings together a superb collection of over 650 detailed examples English furniture and needlework from 1600 to 1760
£190.00
WW Norton & Co Rethinking Sitting
Book SynopsisA Scandinavian furniture designer offers insight into his thinking about sitting and explains the philosophy that informs his pioneering chairs.Trade Review"While designers and ergonomic engineers will value the author’s discussions of balance and the Balans principle, general audiences can appreciate the unusual designs and practical thought behind this volume." -- Book News
£30.39
WW Norton & Co Design After Modernism Furniture and Interiors
Book SynopsisBauhaus, Postmodernism, High Tech, and Green Design: Judith Gura explains the important movements, forms, and furnishings from the 1950s to the present.Trade Review" Discover all that is exciting about contemporary styling in this fabulous book. . . " -- Essential Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms Magazine"[P]rovides surprising breadth and depth in a compact volume. . . . [M]akes the greatest scholarly contribution with a wide range of environmentally responsible approaches to design. Recommended." -- CHOICE"[A] treat to the eye and intellect." -- modernism magazine"A useful and invaluable resource . . . . A wonderful scholarly work . . . . [T]he visuals and the text supplement each other beautifully, offering various readers different entry points and degrees of accessibility." -- ARLIS/NA Reviews
£41.79
Thames and Hudson Ltd Sofas
Book SynopsisA celebration of this centrepiece of the modern home through the work of more than 160 designers - from timeless design icons to future classics.
£21.49
Thames & Hudson Ltd Artists Homes
Book SynopsisAn intimate look at the interiors, lifestyles and houses belonging to a wide range of artists and makers.Trade Review'Celebrates an attitude to life … the antidote to the standard coffee table book' - The Spaces'Tom Harford Thompson goes snooping inside the homes of artists and craftsmen to uncover how the creative among us live' - City AM'A tour of creative spaces, from an eco tree house to a reclaimed factory' - Homes & AntiquesTable of ContentsBilly Childish • Jonny Hannah • Peter Hall • Lisa Smallpiece • Sarah Walton • Viv & Ben English • Anthony & Lori Inglis-Hall • Carolyn Trant • Chris Lewis • Patrick Hall • James Mitchell • Hamish Black • Tom Reeves • Hamish McKenzie • Steve Turner • Liam Watson • Ian Hatton • Penny Rimbaud & Gee Vaucher • Alan Dodd • Daniel • John & Diana Morley • Thomas & Angel Zatorski • Steve Lowe • Corina Fletcher • Mark Wilson • Robert Hayward • Alison Morris
£29.79
Thames & Hudson Ltd Furniture in Architecture
Book SynopsisAidan Walker is an experienced cabinetmaker, editor of The Encyclopedia of Wood, and former editorial director of most of the UK's professional design journals. Tanya Harrod is one of the most highly regarded craft historians working today. Her book The Crafts in Britain in the Twentieth Century (1999) won the Historians of British Art book award in 2000.Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Places of Worship • 2. Places of Work and Leisure • 3. Places of Learning • Bibliography
£38.40
Thames and Hudson Ltd Scottish Vernacular Furniture
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£36.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Chair Anatomy
Book SynopsisA comprehensive design resource that reveals how the iconic chairs of the 20th and 21st centuries have been designed for mass production. Chair Anatomy reveals in photos and illustrations the form and the construction details the anatomy of a selection of nearly sixty chairs chosen from the last 160 years of modern chair design. It also introduces the designers behind these chairs, their backgrounds and their routes to creating the chairs. In reducing chairs to their constituent parts, the book gets to the heart of each design: how pieces are designed and produced to fit together; why a certain material imparts a certain quality; functional advance or comfort level; and how the chair's structure can withstand stress while being elegant and economical to produce. In short, a chair is architecture in miniature. This revised and expanded edition features five new chairs, including the Hemp Chair by Werner Aisslinger (2011), Bruto by Konrad Lohöfener (2018) and Chubby by Dirk van der KTrade Review'Comprehensive' - Elle DecorationTable of ContentsChair Index The Chairs Biographies Glossary & Bibliography
£25.50
Thames & Hudson Ltd Spectrum Victoria and Albert Museum
Book SynopsisA visual analysis of the colours used in furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to now, providing inspiration for designers. This simply structured and highly original book analyses the palettes that have been used by designers in the creation of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to the present. The colours used in each pattern are presented in a simple proportional grid, giving a clear understanding of hues that have been expertly combined at different periods to create the designs we continue to admire and emulate. Spectrum opens with a brief introduction by interior design expert Ros Byam Shaw, exploring the history of colour as used in interiors. The fabrics and wallpapers that follow are arranged chronologically. Each is reproduced on its own double-page spread, and is accompanied by a brief narrative-style caption that provides information about each fabric or wallpaper and its significance in the context of interior design. Unique in such a book are the colour grids shown beside each pattern, in which the colours in the original piece are shown in proportion to their use, and with their CMYK references to enable designers to replicate these colours in their own work.Trade Review'A great decorating source for understanding the history of colour' - ELLE Decoration'A fascinating insight into what makes a compelling design, and how our palette returns time and again to certain combinations' - Town & Country'This valuable sourcebook is a fascinating visual history of colour' - House & GardenTable of ContentsIntroduction FABRICS 15th century 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century Further reading
£17.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Industrial Chic
Book SynopsisIndustrial-style furniture is in fashion bistro tables and chairs, lockers, mail sorting racks and jointed lamps are all common elements in interior design. In this book, the author tells us the story behind fifty European and American objects that have made the transition from factories to our livings rooms and become cult furniture.Trade Review'If you're passionate about industrial style furniture and lighting, you will love this book' - mywarehousehome.com
£25.46
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed The Furniture Handbook
Book SynopsisThe comprehensive guide to living with furniture, no matter your style, from the author of The Interior Design Handbook. Interior-design sensation Frida Ramstedt changed how we think about designing a harmonious home with her book The Interior Design Handbook. Now she brings that same authoritative and comprehensive focus to this complementary guide that’s all about the most essential and functional items within your home. No matter your style of home, we all want our spaces to feel inviting and comfortable. And the key to that is quality furniture that supports your lifestyle. The Furniture Handbook shares the foundational rules of choosing, arranging, and caring for the furniture in every room of your home. From selecting the perfect size dining table and seating that fits your family to arranging your living room pieces for the best flow, the basic principles that interior designers use and that everyone should master are provided.• Know what to pay extra attention to when choosing and rearranging furniture and what common complaints people have so you can avoid them.• Understand the dimensions and details of furniture design that determine whether a piece is comfortable or not.• Select quality upholstery that looks beautiful and will endure wear and tear from pets, kids, and daily life.• Learn how to match the scale of different pieces and plan what goes where before you start moving your furniture, so you never regret the time and money you have invested. Complete with simple and elegant illustrations, The Furniture Handbook is your key to creating beautiful, personal spaces in your home.
£26.99
Phaidon Press Ltd Chair
Book SynopsisThe most compelling collection ever of the world's most innovative, stylish, and influential chairs
£20.17
The Crowood Press Ltd Windsor Chairmaking
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£22.50
The History Press Ltd Roman Furniture
Book SynopsisAccording to Roman law, ''furniture'' was described as ''any apparatus belonging to the head of the household consisting of articles intended for everyday use''. Under this ambiguous description numerous household artefacts could be considered as items of furniture. However, in this first general book on Roman furniture to be published in English, a more modern view of what constitutes furniture is taken. Familiar household pieces are investigated using evidence from art, literature and archaeology. Examples will be taken from all over the empire, but there will be special emphasis on furniture used in the north-west provinces.
£23.38
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Classic Herman Miller
Book SynopsisThe great postwar modern furniture designs are classics, because they are still great. Herman Miller, the company that led the office revolution, is a name synonymous with the best modern residential as well as contract furniture. Classics by super-designers - Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi - can still be purchased from the Herman Miller for the Home collection.Their designs, plus the work of more than a dozen other important Herman Miller designers, are described here in detail and shown in color and black and white photographs, plus original drawings by Nelson and the famous Frykholm picnic posters, all from the Herman Miller archives.This book is essential for collectors, dealers, curators, designers, and other devotees of modernism.
£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd American Furniture Queen Anne and Chippendale
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£55.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Gustav Stickley Photo Archives
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£51.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Shaker Furniture
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Laverne
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Creating a Fine Art Entry Table
Book SynopsisWith over 220 beautiful color photos and concise text, this book presents all the steps necessary to create a stunning entry table that blends the clean lines and aesthetics of Shaker and Japanese furniture to make a distinctive, eye-catching form. More than just a how to book, it shows the entire designing and building process, including instructions for legs, stretchers, top, and finishing. Additionally, the author shares the most important lessons he has learned in over 20 years of designing and making furniture. Woodworkers and all who are passionate about fine furniture will want to build this table.
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Building a Panel Bedroom Suite
Book SynopsisSolid joinery, commonly found woodworking tools, and timeless design combine to make both the panel bed and armoire described in this book a joy to build. Detailed, easily understood descriptions, accompanied by over 280 clear color photos and 34 detailed plans, explain and show every step of the furniture building process. Most of the joinery is made at the table saw. The moldings are made with a router, using standard bits individually or in combination. Subtle details, which make this bed and armoire unique in their designs, are easily accomplished with commonly found woodshop tools. If you have thought of building a detailed piece of furniture but want something other than Queen Anne or another often repeated period style, this is the book for you.
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marges Custom Slipcovers
Book SynopsisMarge Jones has mastered an alternative slip-covering technique to help people with all levels of sewing skills create their own snug-fitting covers for chairs, benches, sofas, and more. With detailed instructions and photos, Marge guides you through the process of refurbishing and customizing virtually all your living room, dining room, bedroom, and even patio furniture. Her method eliminates the muslin or paper pattern-making process, saving precious time and energy, while achieving a tighter, more attractive fit. This edition includes special sections on how to install essential components such as zippers and decking, and tips on how to add height to and restyle arms on furniture. Snug-fit, easy-to-make custom slipcovers fit so well that the furniture looks brand new. Home furnishings of all shapes and sizes are restored in this indispensable manual, proving that almost all furniture can be custom-slip-covered.
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd David N Ebner Studio Furniture
Book SynopsisToday''s American, hand-crafted furniture is bristling with originality. Blending art and functionality, David Ebner creates unique benches, tables, and chairs. This designer-craftsman''s work subtly surpasses the limits of the furniture world and often crosses over into the realm of sculpture. Fine woods with interesting patterns are featured in his practical designs, which reflect natural elements of the places where he has worked in New York state. He fuses traditional and modern techniques and is well known for his scallion coat rack, Renwick benches, and Bellport chairs. See more than 340 color photos and sketches of Ebner''s designs for diverse forms created with twisted sticks, tubular metal, iron sections, and bamboo laminates. In his lifetime, he''s made more than 1,400 pieces. Especially interesting are projects he continues to design today in his ever-evolving style.
£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Rooted Creating a Sense of Place
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd On the Edge of Your Seat
Book SynopsisOver 200 photos plus insightful essays from a variety of perspectives celebrate the chairthe centerpiece of furniture arts over the course of American furniture makingin this inspiring showcase of45 works from 39 artists. These chairs, benches, and stools are sculptural, conceptual, functional (and occasionally dysfunctional) seating, reflecting the dramatic latest evolution since the storied history of chairmaking in Philadelphia. Statements by each of the artists offer their sources of inspiration and creativity. The chairs, set against the backdrop of the world''s mass-production and petroleum-based materials, stand as abeacon to the vitality and critical importance of independent artisans and designers in raising the bar of excellence in thebuiltworld. A one-of-a-kind history of Philadelphia chair design, with full-page images of 40 historic chairs, is also featured. Compiled by Joshua Lane, the Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil Curator of Furniture, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, it details their evolution and makers, and their significance in furniture history.
£43.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving 18thCentury American Furniture Motifs
Book SynopsisThe carved embellishments found on eighteenth-century American furniture pieces are what make them memorable works of art. This book directs the serious student through nine authentic elements from the colonial period. Each chapter is devoted to one element and provides pattern drawings, detailed instructions, and abundant photographs of every step. Learn how to execute the entire process from sculpting the surface to layout, roughing in the shapes and levels, and finally carving the details. The selected projects are chosen from historically important eighteenth-century furniture and adorned some of the best pieces ever made. Although the book tackles advanced topics, the instruction is logical and complete so that the serious reader, independent of skill, can successfully work through the steps.
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd American Furniture Anatomy
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Elements of Furniture Design
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£33.59
