Postell, James Christopher,  1958- <br/><br/>
Furniture design / 
Jim Postell. 
 - Hoboken, N.J. :  John Wiley & Sons,  c2007. 
 - xviii, 366 p. :  ill., maps ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-342) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to furniture design -- Function and social use -- Form, spatial organization, and other typological orders -- Furniture case studies -- Furniture design theory -- Design -- Materials -- Fabrication -- Professional practice and marketing -- Historical overview. 
<br/><br/> "Furniture Design is a comprehensive survey that guides the reader through the essential facets of design and more. 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."--BOOK JACKET. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780471727965 (cloth) 0471727962 (cloth) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007013717 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Furniture design.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>NK2260  / .P67 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>749