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Studio Furniture

Art Cars: The Cars, the Artists, the Obsession, the Craft by Harrod Blank click to enlarge

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 dragon, a giant telephone, or a VW covered in stained glass, each is the product of a devoted artist.

Meet the makers and their highly individualized autos in this fun text that would make a great gift for any car buff.

142 pgs, 11x8.5, color illus, softcover

$18.95

On sale studio furniture books

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
Sale! $27.55
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
Sale! $24.26
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! $15.85
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! $29.49
book cover unavailable Woodworking Profile:Sam Maloof [VHS]

   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
Sale! $9.99

More studio furniture books

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 Woodworking Design Book Seven: 360 Photographs of the Best Work in Wood (Bk. 7)

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
book cover unavailable Fine Woodworking Design: 266 Photographs of the Best Work in Wood (Bk. 6)

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
book cover unavailable Francois Bauchet

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 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]

$49.95
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]

$80.00
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
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
book cover unavailable Richard Artschwager: The Hydraulic Door Check (German Edition)

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]

$45.00
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)

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 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,... [read more]

$30.00
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 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

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The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home
$32.00

When we think of a farmhouse, we imagine a home that is affectionately connected to... [read more]

Storage Solutions (Do It Now Do It Fast Do It Right)
$14.95

Your "stuff" is cascading off the walls and counters, and out of the closets. This... [read more]

Designing & Building Cabinets (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
$17.95
Sale! $13.11

The New Best of Fine Woodworking Series reprints articles from recent issues of Fine Woodworking... [read more]

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening
$39.95
Sale! $29.16

An experienced toolmaker teaches you how to keep both hand and power tools sharp and... [read more]


 

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