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English Arts & Crafts Furniture: Projects & Techniques for the Modern Maker
Contributor(s): Hiller, Nancy R. (Author)

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ISBN: 1440350825     ISBN-13: 9781440350825
Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: June 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Design | Furniture
- Design | History & Criticism
- Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General
Dewey: 684.1
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.6" W x 11" L (1.80 lbs) 144 pages
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
"Arts & Crafts" has come to be a name for a style of decorative arts, but just try to pin it down. It's a huge challenge, because it encompasses such a broad variety of work. Early pieces, such as some of those by William Morris, draw from more ornate Victorian artifacts. Contrast these with the simpler, medieval-inspired work of Morris, the austere elegance of chairs and built-in cabinetry by Voysey, or furniture produced by the Barnsleys--never mind the clear Art Nouveau influences in much of Mackintosh's work. It quickly becomes clear just how broad this period in design history really is.

English Arts & Crafts Furniture explores the Arts & Crafts movement with a unique perspective on furniture designs inspired by English Arts & Crafts designers. Through examination of details and techniques as well as projects, you'll learn what sets English Arts & Crafts apart and gain a deeper understanding of the overall Arts & Crafts movement and its influences. In this book you'll find:

- Insight into the history and culture surrounding the Arts & Crafts movement
- An examination of influences that set English Arts & Crafts designers including William Morris, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, Ernest Gimson, Ernest and Sidney Barnsley, and Charles Robert Ashbee apart from their American counterparts
- 3 complete furniture projects that illustrate traits representative of English Arts & Crafts: a Voysey chair, a hayrake table designed by Ernest Gimson and a sideboard design from the Harris Lebus company, England's largest furniture maker at the time
Equal parts design survey and project book, English Arts & Crafts Furniture is a must-read for any serious fan of Arts & Crafts furniture.

 
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