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By (author) Postell, JC

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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.

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. New and expanded coverage includes green design, materials and fabrication techniques, and digital fabrication. Featuring numerous photographs, drawings, and a new color section as well as 30 case studies of historical and contemporary works, Furniture Design is a must-have for the bookshelf of every furniture designer and aspiring professional.

Table of contents
Preface xiiiAcknowledgments xvChapter 1. Introduction to Furniture DesignChapter 2. Function and Social UseChapter 3. Form, Spatial Organizations, and Typological OrdersChapter 4. Furniture Case StudiesChapter 5. Furniture Design TheoryChapter 6. DesignChapter 7. MaterialsChapter 8. Processes and Methods of FabricationChapter 9. Professional Practice and MarketingChapter 10. Historical OverviewAppendixNotesGlossaryBibliographyIllustration CreditsIndex

Biographical note
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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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 drawingsincluding a new color sectionthis 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:

Furniture function and social use
Form, spatial organization, and typological orders
Structural integrity and composition
Accessibility, universal design, human factors, and ergonomics
The design process, from schematics through fabrication
Materials, processes, and methods of fabrication
Professional practice and marketing
The history of furniture design, from prehistory to the digital age

Complete with a glossary of terms and a comprehensive bibliography, Furniture Design, Second Edition is a one-stop resource that furniture designers will turn to regularly for the advice, guidance, and information needed to perform their craft.