Furniture
DESIGNER OF THE MIRACULOUS: AART VAN ASSELDONK
Written by Lauwen, Toon
An inspiring and stunning book from one of the upcoming designers in Holland. His wonderful objects draw inspiration from the industrial age to the sixteenth century genre paintings of Bruegel and Bosch. There have been exhibition of his work all across Europe.
ART AND CRAFT OF WOOD: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HARVESTING, CHOOSING, RECLAIMING, PREPARING, CRAFTING, AND BUILDING WITH RAW WOOD
Written by Hildreth, David
The Art and Craft of Wood shows you how to mill, stack, dry, and flatten a log into useable lumber and build a variety of household furnishings. Trees are all around us. They provide shade, beautify our neighborhoods, filter our water, and clean our air, but when they die, we often don't know what to do with them.
BOMBAY ART DECO ARCHITECTURE: A VISUAL JOURNEY: 1930-1953
Written by Ramani, Navin
-A photographic study of one of Bombay's most interesting districts -A useful visual reference for any architecture student interested in Art Deco, twentieth century style shifts, or the Indian subcontinent Bombay Art Deco Architecture presents a treasury of Art Deco buildings comprising residential, commercial and civic architecture.
IN PERFECT SHAPE
Written by Hansen, Fritz
With over 150 breathtaking photos, this thoughtfully-designed coffee table book tells you about the history of an exclusive brand, the marvellous pieces of furniture that has made it so revered, and provides examples of how a single piece of furniture can beautify an entire room or building and spur the imagination of the people who live there.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE: FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE TWO RED ROSES FOUNDATION
Written by Montgomery, Susan J
-A detailed look at how America's Arts and Crafts movement impacted the furniture design. Arts and Crafts Furniture features many of the most important furniture makers from the Arts and Crafts era in America, including Charles Rohlfs, Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Workshops, Elbert Hubbard's Roycrofters, the Byrdcliffe colony, the Stickley Brothers, and Greene & Greene.
ARTS AND CRAFTS LIGHTING: FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE TWO RED ROSES FOUNDATION
Written by Cathers, David
-Considers a practical and aesthetic perspective on lighting styles in the American Arts and Crafts era The invention of American Arts and Crafts lighting was an irresistible phenomenon for many early twentieth-century artisans and designers. As it blossomed, it became a unique expression of craft, creativity, and technology.
MOORMANN BROCHURE VOL. 11: ASK NOT WHAT YOUR FURNITURE CAN DO FOR YOU
Written by Moormann, Nils Holger
Everything has already been said about the real value of furniture. Therefore, the eleventh edition of the Moormann brochure deals less with what furniture can be and more with how it may be used for sitting, sleeping, or eating. It is for all those who have ever wished to have a conversation with their wardrobe or, literally, stand in the shoes of their boss.
NOMADIC FURNITURE 3.0.: NEW LIBERATED LIVING
Written by Fineder, Martina
Influenced by the currently very popular do-it-yourself movement, the contemporary design scene is increasingly shaped by a creative fusion of production and consumption.
PALLETS 3.0.: REMODELED, REUSED, RECYCLED: ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
Written by Van Uffelen, Chris
If not used for shipping they are anything but boring. Pallets are a universal symbol of the globalized world. The properties of this transport platform - standardization, stability, simplicity and internationality - are carried over into the work of architects and designers who use pallets as the material for their own creations.
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