Furniture design and construction for the interior designer
By: Christopher Natale
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9781563675652
Subjects: Furniture design; Furniture making; Interior decorators
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : Design philosophy ; Teaching philosophy; title: Part I. Tools for the designing furniture : Styles of furniture : Major furniture styles that influenced American design ; Types of furniture; title: The design process : Human ergonomics ; Programming ; Schematics: sketching ; Design development ; Drafting ; Contracting administration ; Evaluation; title: Materials: woods and metals : Hardwoods and softwoods ; Veneers ; Plywood ; Fiberboard ; Wheatboard ; Bender board ; Laminate ; Metal; title: Joinery : Basic types of wood joinery; title: Finishes : Prepping the piece ; Wood finishes ; Metal finishes ; Basic furniture hardware; title: Part II. Living spaces : Dining room furniture design : Dining table ; Dining chair ; Buffet ; China cabinet ; Pie safe or food cupboard; title: Bedroom furniture design : Bed ; Nightstand ; Dresser and chest of drawers ; Armoire ; TV lift; title: Living room furniture design : Coffee table ; End table ; Sofa table ; Entertainment center ; Sofa and love seat ; Lounge chair ; Chaise lounge ; Ottoman; title: Home office furniture design : The desk ; Office chair ; File cabinet ; Bookcase; title: Designing other pieces of furniture : Drop leaf table ; Game table ; Hall chair ; Bench ; Barstool ; Picture frame or mirror ; Reception desk ; Basic lighting fixture configuration ; RTA furniture; title: Glossary.