Furniture Design
"Chapters explore furniture function and social use, physical and spatial characteristics of furniture design, case studies of significant designs, furniture design theory and principles, materials, fabrication, and professional practice and marketing. Also included is a historical overview of furniture design and manufacture around the world." (Book News, February 2008)"If you want technical, [skills] you have to go for this book..."  (The Herald {Glasgow}, Saturday 15th December 2007)