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Studio Furniture

Tradition in Contemporary Furniture (Furniture Studio series) by Rick Mastelli,John Kelsey click to enlarge

Tradition in Contemporary Furniture (Furniture Studio series)

Rick Mastelli,John Kelsey
Great furniture speaks in many ways. Materials and colors and textures, form and function-- great furniture enriches daily life, contributing ease, order, and visual harmony to the contemporary interior. The thoughtful and superbly illustrated essays in this volume link current work to the grand furniture traditions.

Includes 44-page juried gallery of best new work by Furniture Society members. Published in 2001 by the Furniture Society; The Furniture Society, an organization of makers, teachers, collectors and furniture aficionados; more info about that at www.furnituresociety.org.

144 pgs, 9x12, 200 color photos, softcover with flaps

$30.00

On sale studio furniture books

book cover unavailable Fine Woodworking Design Book Seven: 360 photographs of the best work in wood (Design Book Woodworking)

Taunton Press,Fine Woodworking Magazine   From the late 1970s through the mid-90s, the editors of Taunton's Fine Woodworking magazine periodically invited their readers to send in photos... [read more]

$24.95
Sale! $16.47
book cover unavailable Fine Woodworking Design Book Six: 266 photographs of the best work in wood (Design Book Woodworking)

Scott Landis,Sandor Nagyszalanczy,Fine Woodworking   From the late 1970s through the mid-90s, the editors of Taunton's Fine Woodworking magazine periodically invited their readers to send in photos... [read more]

$25.95
Sale! $25.43
book cover unavailable Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima

Mira Nakashima   This book provides wonderful insights into the work of this brilliant 20th Century furniture maker and architect. Above all, he was a... [read more]

$75.00
Sale! $47.25
book cover unavailable New American Furniture: The Second Generation of Studio

Edward S., Jr. Cooke,Edward S. Cooks,Edward S. Cooke Jr,Cynthia M. Purvis   The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston invited contemporary furniture artists to choose an 18th Century piece and jump off from it,... [read more]

$24.95
Sale! $18.96
book cover unavailable Objects for Use: Handmade by Design

Paul J. Smith   Paul Smith, former director of the American Craft Museum, has chosen 300 exemplary objects covering the full range of craft media, all... [read more]

$75.00
Sale! $54.75
book cover unavailable The Custom Furniture Sourcebook: A Guide to 125 Craftsmen

Kerry Pierce   This illustrated directory leads you to 125 makers of fine furniture, with photos and profiles of their work and complete contact information.... [read more]

$29.95
Sale! $22.76
book cover unavailable The Impractical Cabinetmaker

James Krenov   This is where James Krenov talks about the intricate tasks of fitting doors and placing hinges, using solid wood, accuracy, repairing mistakes,... [read more]

$21.95
Sale! $14.93
book cover unavailable The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections

George Nakashima   See the world of trees, wood, furniture, and art through the eyes of master craftsman George Nakashima, who believed there was one... [read more]

$48.00
Sale! $31.68

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book cover unavailable Art Cars: The Cars, the Artists, the Obsession, the Craft

Harrod Blank   Pass one of these eye-popping designer cars on the highway and you'll want to slow down for a better look! A wheeled... [read more]

$18.95
book cover unavailable Contemporary Studio Case Furniture: The Inside Story

Virginia T. Boyd,Glenn Adamson,Thomas Loeser   A startling exhibition of case furniture was organized in 2002 at the University of Wisconsin-- Madison, in conjunction with the annual Furniture... [read more]

$24.95
book cover unavailable Fine Craftsmanship in Wood

Betty Norbury   Almost 200 designer-makers are represented in this unique look at the state of the craft in Great Britain. This books presents a... [read more]

$39.95
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Jacques Bonnaval,Claire Fayolle,Editions Dis Voir   Francois Bauchet's furniture objects stand in a frontier between functionality and art, and raise questions about the importance of of the presence... [read more]

$28.50
book cover unavailable Furniture by Wendell Castle

Davira S. Taragin,Joseph Giovannini,Edward S. Cooke   Wendell Castle is the undisputed leader of the contemporary studio furniture movement, a living master who taps an astounding well of creative... [read more]

$35.00
book cover unavailable Making Art Boxes

Po Shun Leong,Tony Lydgate   Po Shun Leong makes incredibly intricate wooden boxes, and this unusual book not only shows what they look like, but also how... [read more]

$19.95
book cover unavailable Modern Furniture in Canada: 1920-1970

Virginia Wright   Yes, there is a furniture industry in Canada, and yes, it did participate in the modern movement, as this scholarly book documents.... [read more]

$45.95
book cover unavailable Richard Artschwager: The Hydraulic Door Check

Richard Artschwager,Peter Noever,Jorg Heiser,Anthony Vidler,John Yau   Artschwager is a major voice in contemporary art. His 3-D paintings and two-dimensional sculptures give new meaning to such ordinary objects as... [read more]

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book cover unavailable Scratching the Surface: Art and Content in Contemporary Wood

Michael Hosaluk   While much of contemporary woodworking is concerned with the beauty of wood itself, the 100 artists presented in this lovely book take... [read more]

$35.00
book cover unavailable Skilled Work: American Craft in the Renwick Gallery

Kenneth R. Trapp,Renwick Gallery,Howard Risatti   The Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery is the nation's premier collection of contemporary craft. A succession of furniture-aware curators have made sure it includes... [read more]

$29.95
book cover unavailable The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking

James Krenov   Master craftsman James Krenov shares his planemaking methods, as well as strategies for joining his hallmark showcase cabinets. Explanations and photographs of... [read more]

$17.95
book cover unavailable The Furniture of Sam Maloof

Jeremy Adamson,Sam Maloof,Jonathan Pollock,Elizabeth Broun   Now in his golden years, Sam Maloof continues to design and make beautiful wooden furniture, one piece at a time. He is... [read more]

$60.00
book cover unavailable The Heart of the Functional Arts (Furniture Studio, Book 1)

John Kelsey,Rick Mastelli   Here is a collection of essays and photos portraying today's studio furniture movement. This rich collection shows the best contemporary work, and... [read more]

$30.00
book cover unavailable The Maker's Hand: American Studio Furniture 1940-1990

Edward S., Jr Cooke,Jr., Edward S. Cooke,Kelly L''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Ecuyer,Pat Warner,Gerald W. R. Ward,Edward S. Cook,Gerald W.R. Ward   Studio Furniture straddles the worlds of craft and art, and is identified by fine design and technical virtuosity. The Maker's Hand is... [read more]

$60.00
book cover unavailable With Wakened Hands : Furniture by James Krenov and Students

James Krenov,Seth Janofsky   Krenov has been silent for the past 15 years, quietly working and teaching at the College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg,... [read more]

$29.95
book cover unavailable With Wakened Hands: Furniture by Jame Krenov and Students

James Krenov,Seth Janofsky,Ellis Walentine   Krenov has been silent for the past 15 years, quietly working and teaching at the College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg,... [read more]

$39.95
book cover unavailable Woodworking Profile:Sam Maloof

   You'll discover why Sam Maloof, now in his golden years, is considered by many to be the father of the studio furniture... [read more]

$19.99

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