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What is Furniture Design about?

From history to theory to technology: 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 explores: fundamental ideas of function and social use; form, spatial organization, and typological orders; structural integrity and composition; the design process; materials and fabrication processes; and marketing and professional practice. It has a historical overview of furniture design up to the twenty-first century. 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 t

Author

James Christopher Postell

Publisher

Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780471727965

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, History, Art

Rating

4.3 / 5 (7 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14