Furniture

The creation of an American furniture style at a crossroads of transatlantic trade American Furniture, 1650-1840: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the first publication dedicated to one of the finest collections of its type in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938461507Author Vladimir KaganFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Pointed Leaf PressPublisher Pointed Leaf Press

An engaging history of studio furniture, Speaking of Furniture: Conversations with 14 American Masters is a fresh, interesting, and in-depth examination of the modus operandi of 14 accomplished-and diverse-furniture makers. The colourful,...

The movement to buy locally, which has gained momentum in the areas of produce and food, is now spreading to arts and crafts. Through the work of over seventy contemporary furniture makers, the role of place in the creative process is explored and...

Chedis, chofahs and intricate decorative details are some of the salient architectural features that represent the distinguished Thai style, where function is combined with an innate beauty of form. In this revised edition, some of the most beautiful...

Focusing on design ingenuity, Modern British Furniture pinpoints the most inventive British designers and companies from 1945 to the present - from early postwar pioneers such as Ernest Race, Robin Day and Robert Heritage, to iconoclastic figures such as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955377334Author Richard BebbFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Saer BooksPublisher Saer Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849750417Author Judith WilsonFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Ryland, Peters & Small LtdPublisher Ryland, Peters & Small LtdWeight(grams)...

THINK OUTSIDE THE FLAT-PACK BOX: The ingenious team at IkeaHackers show you how to transform affordable IKEA products into creative new furniture and more... Step 1. Buy it at IKEA. Step 2. Open the box. Step 3. Throw away the instructions. Step 4. Have...

It's time to start living in the home of your dreams without maxing out your credit cards. Learn how with Affordable Interior Design! Homeowners and renters of all means dream of having a beautiful home. Television experts makes it look so easy, but many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783948338091Author Hsin-Ying HoFormat HardbackImprint Till Wiedeck, METER BooksPublisher Till Wiedeck, METER Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633451537Author Juliet KinchinFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Museum of Modern ArtPublisher Museum of Modern Art

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789083350103Author Matteo GuarnacciaFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Set Margins' PublicationsPublisher Set Margins' Publications

The 16th and 17th centuries in Europe witnessed a significant paradigm shift. Rooted in medieval beliefs and preoccupations, the exploration so characteristic of the period stemmed from religious motives but came to be propelled by commerce and curiosity...

The first monograph on the work of the designer of the iconic 40/4 chair The American industrial designer and inventor David Rowland is best known for his signature 40/4 chair. Released in 1964, it is so named because it is possible to stack forty chairs...

The 19th century in Western culture was a time of both confidence and turbulence. Industrial developments resulted in a number of benefits from a growing middle class to efficiency, convenience and innovation across a range of fields from engineering to...

Furniture is a unique witness to the transformations of private and public experience amidst the upheavals of the 20th century. How we work, rest and play are determined by the embodied encounter with furniture, defining and projecting a sense of...

The 18th century saw the height of court culture in Europe as well as the beginnings of its demise with conflicts such as the American and French Revolutions. The Scientific Revolution, which had begun in the preceding centuries, also ushered in a new...

Working - a must for all those wishing to stay updated on the latest trends in product design worldwide. Featured items include office furniture and accessories, medical equipment, computers and telephones, as well as products from the realms of industry...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988400108Author Jody GayleFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Publications of the PastPublisher Publications of the PastWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788792596628Author Christian HolmstedFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Strandberg PublishingPublisher Strandberg Publishing

In 1986, Pierre Mazairac and Karel Boonzaaijer design 'Vision', starting from the philosophy of creating a cabinet as an element of architectural composition. Due to its incredible flexibility, versatility and very modest design, 'Vision' has been very...

Acknowledged as the journal of record in its field, American Furniture presents new research on furniture design, use, production, and appreciation. Begun in 1993, this award-winning annual provides a comprehensive forum on furniture history, technology,...

Nineteenth Century Lighting, surveys the candle powered lighting devices used in Northern Europe, the British Isles, as well as those made in America. The examples illustrated are those used in primarily domestic situations, however some are also from...

Whether there is a fire burning or not, there is something about a fireplace that gives a room warmth. The mantel we build around the fireplace becomes a focal point of decorating, bringing to all that surrounds a sense of elegance. In this new book...

Over 200 photos plus insightful essays from a variety of perspectives celebrate the chair-the centerpiece of furniture arts over the course of American furniture making-in this inspiring showcase of 45 works from 39 artists. These chairs, benches, and...

A reaction to the disposable, mass-produced furniture born of the Industrial Revolution, custom designed studio and bespoke furniture has been around for many decades. Those who appreciate handcrafted excellence find this furniture adds richness and...

An exploration of 200 years of Shaker design and spirituality, with new attention to Shaker influence on contemporary design Reaching an apogee of 6,000 members in the years just before the Civil War, the Shaker movement was the most extensive, enduring,...

Xavier Lust is certainly one of the most relevant characters on the contemporary design scene. His distinct and essential approach to design, his ingenious and refined touch, and his ability to synthesise clearly imply a special talent. The great John...

Design in Milan is a physical and palpable presence that can be seen in all work places: in the designer's studios, or factories where the objects from their activity are rendered, or even in the moment where all of these elements come together at the...

Maria Campos Carles de Pena, a leading expert in furniture history, has undertaken an exhaustive project of research into the large and varied production of furniture made in Peru in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - the colonial period - for...

Furniture generated by smart algorithms, the first fully functional 3-D printed steel bridge, and a 3-D printable chair that can be downloaded from the Internet-these are but a few examples of the ingenious oeuvre of Dutch designer and inventor Joris...

Svelte and seductive, the Spine chair, shown on the cover of this book, is one of the most renowned objects in contemporary design. Its creator, Andre Dubreuil, after initially pursuing a career of antique dealer and a painter-decorator, became one of...

There's more than one way to make a bed, and humans throughout history have devised every sort they could imagine. From a simple blanket laid on the ground to elaborately carved four-posters hung with sumptuous draperies, from a hammock swinging under...

How to Light a historic interior appropriately--or create a realistic period look--can be a perplexing problem. Few people want to return to the days when light came mainly from candles, kerosene, gas or available sunlight. But acceptable ways of...

This publication is a celebration of Chiang Mai Style with stunning photographs that capture the essence of Chiang Mai's architecture and interiors, as well as its arts and crafts. Chiang Mai Style takes the reader on a journey through the tribal...

"Travelling the globe to work on various projects, from large European businesses to European royalty, Jadot brings a custom approach to each project, oftentimes designing the furniture that's for each one." - www.design-milk.com "My job...

Hubert Le Gall is an aesthete with eclectic and unclassifiable talent who refuses to be pigeonholed in a style or trapped by routine. Constantly coming up with new associations of quirky ideas, switching between set design, art, and decoration, Hubert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909631229Author Zhang JinhuaFormat PaperbackPage Count 566Imprint Sylph EditionsPublisher Sylph Editions

Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers has set the standard for fine woodworking and meticulously hand-crafted furniture for more than forty years. In this modern age of inexpensive mass production, Moser furniture stands out because every piece is hand-made by a...