Creating Modern Furniture: Trends, Techniques, Appreciation.

Terrific and quirky mid century furniture book. First chapter shows inspiration for the furniture, through pictures of chairs and tables etc. by the masters: George Nakashima, Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Pierre Paulin, Alvar Aalto... Other chapters: Creating Wood Furniture; Laminating, Turning, Bending; Cabinets, Desks, Doors; Fantasy Furniture - Papier Mache; Leather, Fur, Fibers and Other Media; Plastics - Heating and Shaping Acrylic Sheet; Furniture: Function and Sculpture; Basic Tools, Work Area, Safety; Trees, Wood, Logs and Lumber; Joining, Gluing, Finishing.

An unbelivable compilation of over 580 photos of works by mid century craftsmen with their techniques presented in photos and descriptions.

Overall clean and tight. Cover a bit scruffy and faded with age.

pub date: 1977 publisher: Crown publishers pages: 310 format: Softcover ISBN: 517524619 sku: 8015 $48.50