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• SHOPPING FOR FURNITURE: 2ND EDITION, A CONSUMER'S GUIDE

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  This fully updated 2nd edition is a must-have book for anyone shopping for residential furniture. Packed with facts, insider tips, and shopping strategies, author Len Lewin explains exactly what to look for to recognize the quality of a piece of furniture, what manufacturers are considered top flight and which are middle class, and how to know if you’re getting your furniture at a fair price. You’ll learn about: - distinguishing a real sales price from an everyday price - knowing which manufacturers are truly top-drawer - deciphering the Sunday newspaper furniture ads - finding the “can’t miss” furniture stores near you - making the right choices when selecting wood, upholstery, or leather furniture - how to work with a designer or decorator After reading this book, you’ll know exactly what you need to know in order to buy good, stylish furniture at a fair price, and you’ll never again be unprepared when you enter your local furniture store. Become a smart furniture shopped, and protect yourself from being taken advantage of!

• FURNITURE STUDIO 4: FOCUS ON MATERIALS

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  Studies how contemporary studio furniture artists are responding to materials challenges such as the scarcity of exotic timber and are exploring the use of metal, stone, glass and other materials. Includes a photo essay on drawing, a memoir by a leading artist that explains how she broke into new design realms, a juried portfolio of student work, and a look at the San Diego school of Wendy Maruyama, a number of other very interesting essays.

• PRACTICAL FURNITURE DESIGN - Schurch

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  The book includes essential drafting tools for doing practical design. The book is about learning the process of designing a piece of furniture that can be original, establishing a clear approach so mistakes are minimized, fulfills the needs and desires of the client, and fits the budget. For those who are just starting out or have experience in designing furniture, it will give valuable and fresh insight on the process of practical furniture design. The 58-page design manual includes original scale drawings, lofting curves, metric conversion tables, client contracts, standard furniture dimensions and bibliography of design resources. Accompanying the book are: a 6" combined inch/metric ruler, an erasing shield and a 0.7mm mechanical pencil with refills.

• AUTHENTIC SHAKER FURNITURE: 10 PROJECTS YOU CAN BUILD

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  Authentic Shaker pieces include a wall clock, clothes hangers, Union Village rocker, Mount Lebanon side chair, eleven projects in all. Each project inlcudes dimensioned plans, photos, a bill of material, and step-by-step instruction. A great source for Shaker projects.

• NEW BEST OF FWW: DESIGNING & BUILDING CHAIRS

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  “Learn to build comfortable, long-lasting chairs.” Chairs are ubiquitous, found in every home, office, and building. Almost all are commercially made since many woodworkers shy away from making chairs, or even stools. But the articles in this book, reprinted from Fine Woodworking magazine, should help dispel any questions or fears you may have about chair building. Not only can you build them, you can make them better than the average commercially made models.

• TABLES

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  This is part of Taunton's Furniture Project series. Guidice begins with a general discussion of table-making basics, including design issues. Step-by-step plans cover 10 well designed table. Two Shaker pieces, a Danish trestle table, a glass top display table, and 6 others. Each project has a cut list, exploded drawing and studio shot of the finished piece.