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Description for Furniture Design
Hardcover. A new edition of the most comprehensive book on the craft and business of furniture design, this essential studio companion covers history, theory, human factors and ergonomics, materials, tools and methods of fabrication, and professional practice issues. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 285 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1284.
The comprehensive guide to furniture design— expanded and updated
Furniture designers draw on a range of knowledge and disciplines to create their work. From history to theory to technology, Furniture Design offers a comprehensive survey of the essential craft- and practice-related aspects of furniture design.
Generously illustrated with photographs and drawings—including a new color section—this Second Edition features updated coverage of material specifications, green design, digital design, and fabrication technologies. It also features twenty-five case studies of furniture design that represent a broad selection of works, designers, and techniques, including recent designs produced within the last decade.
The book explores:
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118090787
SKU
V9781118090787
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-18
About Jim Postell
JIM POSTELL is Professor in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He has taught design studio and seminar courses for thirty years and maintains an active design practice. He is the coauthor of Materiality and Interior Construction.
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