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RECENTLY RELEASED | 17 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6746-5 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Pages: 256 Price: $45.99, £40.99, 64.00 CAD Illustrations: 237 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: DESIGN / Furniture Elements of Furniture Design Principles and History of Furniture Design with Analysis of Furniture Made by Thomas Day By Scott Coley Covers the essential elements of furniture design and construction Well illustrated with current images, as well as plans and drawings Written by an award-winning and patent-holding furniture designer with 30 years of experience A comprehensive look at the history, the elements of construction, and all steps in furniture design from an expert in the industry. Elements of Furniture Design is a resource of information gathered from 30 years of working as a professional furniture designer. These elements of design are essential, and there is no other resource where they are available in one place. The reader will gain a comprehensive knowledge of how furniture is designed, and can use this information to create new and exciting design concepts. Scott Coley is an award-winning furniture designer, a current board-of-directors member, and past president of the International Society of Furniture Designers. He has designed furniture for many of America’s largest furniture companies, historical associations, and celebrities. He lives in North Carolina. ISBN 978-0-7643-6746-5 OUR QUALITY DIFFERENCE All Schiffer Craft books are made to be beautiful. We choose the highest-quality materials and production methods for books that can be treasured and passed along to new generations of crafters. • High-end production values for beauty in look, feel, and experience • Responsibly chosen papers to preserve our environment • Unique designs with the reader in mind • Extra touches, from ribbon bookmarks to textured cloths, highlight craft’s importance. 978-0-7643-6457-0 978-0-7643-6039-8 978-0-7643-6691-8