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Furniture design and construction for the interior designer / Christopher Natale.

By: Natale, Christopher.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Fairchild Books, c2009Description: xiv, 273 p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.ISBN: 9781563675652; 156367565X.Subject(s): Furniture making | Furniture design | Interior decoratorsDDC classification: 684.1 Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of contents only
Contents:
Introduction : Design philosophy ; Teaching philosophy -- Part I. Tools for the designing furniture : Styles of furniture : Major furniture styles that influenced American design ; Types of furniture -- The design process : Human ergonomics ; Programming ; Schematics: sketching ; Design development ; Drafting ; Contracting administration ; Evaluation -- Materials: woods and metals : Hardwoods and softwoods ; Veneers ; Plywood ; Fiberboard ; Wheatboard ; Bender board ; Laminate ; Metal -- Joinery : Basic types of wood joinery -- Finishes : Prepping the piece ; Wood finishes ; Metal finishes ; Basic furniture hardware -- Part II. Living spaces : Dining room furniture design : Dining table ; Dining chair ; Buffet ; China cabinet ; Pie safe or food cupboard -- Bedroom furniture design : Bed ; Nightstand ; Dresser and chest of drawers ; Armoire ; TV lift -- Living room furniture design : Coffee table ; End table ; Sofa table ; Entertainment center ; Sofa and love seat ; Lounge chair ; Chaise lounge ; Ottoman -- Home office furniture design : The desk ; Office chair ; File cabinet ; Bookcase -- 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 -- Glossary.
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Includes index.

Introduction : Design philosophy ; Teaching philosophy -- Part I. Tools for the designing furniture : Styles of furniture : Major furniture styles that influenced American design ; Types of furniture -- The design process : Human ergonomics ; Programming ; Schematics: sketching ; Design development ; Drafting ; Contracting administration ; Evaluation -- Materials: woods and metals : Hardwoods and softwoods ; Veneers ; Plywood ; Fiberboard ; Wheatboard ; Bender board ; Laminate ; Metal -- Joinery : Basic types of wood joinery -- Finishes : Prepping the piece ; Wood finishes ; Metal finishes ; Basic furniture hardware -- Part II. Living spaces : Dining room furniture design : Dining table ; Dining chair ; Buffet ; China cabinet ; Pie safe or food cupboard -- Bedroom furniture design : Bed ; Nightstand ; Dresser and chest of drawers ; Armoire ; TV lift -- Living room furniture design : Coffee table ; End table ; Sofa table ; Entertainment center ; Sofa and love seat ; Lounge chair ; Chaise lounge ; Ottoman -- Home office furniture design : The desk ; Office chair ; File cabinet ; Bookcase -- 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 -- Glossary.