Upholstered Furniture: Design & Construction
Published in 1969 but still relevant today, this book offers a professional guide to the techniques involved in designing and constructing upholstered furniture, from custom-made to mass-produced pieces. It focuses on a variety of seating types, including armchairs, swivel chairs, sofas, and more, exploring both their functional and aesthetic challenges.
For designers and manufacturers, crafting a chair is not merely about creating a place to sit—it is an intricate process requiring technical expertise and artistic vision. Drawing from decades of experience in furniture design and manufacturing, the author shares insights supported by sketches, detailed technical drawings, and practical manufacturing suggestions.
Chairs, essential to human activity across centuries, are more significant than ever in modern life, where we spend more time sitting than standing. Beyond comfort, chairs must offer beauty through harmonious design and meet the evolving needs and tastes of society. With a broad array of styles available today, innovation remains a driving force in furniture design.
Intended for specialists, this volume is also a valuable resource for educators training future designers and manufacturers. By combining technical knowledge and creative inspiration, it aims to make a meaningful contribution to the art and craft of upholstered furniture.
Published in 1969 but still relevant today, this book offers a professional guide to the techniques involved in designing and constructing upholstered furniture, from custom-made to mass-produced pieces. It focuses on a variety of seating types, including armchairs, swivel chairs, sofas, and more, exploring both their functional and aesthetic challenges.
For designers and manufacturers, crafting a chair is not merely about creating a place to sit—it is an intricate process requiring technical expertise and artistic vision. Drawing from decades of experience in furniture design and manufacturing, the author shares insights supported by sketches, detailed technical drawings, and practical manufacturing suggestions.
Chairs, essential to human activity across centuries, are more significant than ever in modern life, where we spend more time sitting than standing. Beyond comfort, chairs must offer beauty through harmonious design and meet the evolving needs and tastes of society. With a broad array of styles available today, innovation remains a driving force in furniture design.
Intended for specialists, this volume is also a valuable resource for educators training future designers and manufacturers. By combining technical knowledge and creative inspiration, it aims to make a meaningful contribution to the art and craft of upholstered furniture.
Published in 1969 but still relevant today, this book offers a professional guide to the techniques involved in designing and constructing upholstered furniture, from custom-made to mass-produced pieces. It focuses on a variety of seating types, including armchairs, swivel chairs, sofas, and more, exploring both their functional and aesthetic challenges.
For designers and manufacturers, crafting a chair is not merely about creating a place to sit—it is an intricate process requiring technical expertise and artistic vision. Drawing from decades of experience in furniture design and manufacturing, the author shares insights supported by sketches, detailed technical drawings, and practical manufacturing suggestions.
Chairs, essential to human activity across centuries, are more significant than ever in modern life, where we spend more time sitting than standing. Beyond comfort, chairs must offer beauty through harmonious design and meet the evolving needs and tastes of society. With a broad array of styles available today, innovation remains a driving force in furniture design.
Intended for specialists, this volume is also a valuable resource for educators training future designers and manufacturers. By combining technical knowledge and creative inspiration, it aims to make a meaningful contribution to the art and craft of upholstered furniture.
