TY - BOOK AU - Postell,James Christopher TI - Furniture design SN - 9780471727965 (cloth) AV - NK2260 .P67 2007 U1 - 749 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - Furniture design N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-342) and index; 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 N2 - "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 UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0714/2007013717.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0739/2007013717-b.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0739/2007013717-d.html ER -