Furniture Design

by Jim Postell

From history to theory to a comprehensive survey of furniture design. Designing furniture is both an art and a science that draws upon a broad range of knowledge and disciplines. It is helpful for today's furniture designers to have a working knowledge of furniture history, technology, aesthetics, the human body, architectural production, interior design, industrial design, and art. Furniture Design is a comprehensive survey that guides the reader through the essential facets of design and more. The book A highlight of the book includes case studies of twenty-one furniture designs presenting a broad selection of works, designers, design processes, and fabrication techniques in one chapter. The book also features a glossary of terms and a comprehensive bibliography. In short, here is a one-stop resource about furniture design that designers will turn to regularly for the advice, guidance, and information needed to perform their craft.

Genres: Design, Interior Design

384 pages, Hardcover

First published August 3, 2007

Reviews

[arjen k. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't really read the book since I got nothing to do with furniture design. Therefore, I only wandered through the pictures. Some of my favs are figure 1.7, figure 2.41, figure 4.66, figure 4.96-4.100, figure 6.18, figure 10.68, and figure color-13a.

[Sam Hunt]

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