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Furniture eBooks

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  • Now I Sit Me Down

    From Klismos to Plastic Chair: A Natural History

    Have you ever wondered where rocking chairs came from, or why cheap plastic chairs are suddenly everywhere?In Now I Sit Me Down, the distinguished architect and writer Witold Rybczynski chronicles the history of the chair from the folding stools of pharaonic Egypt to the ubiquitous stackable monobloc chairs of today. He tells the stories of the inventor of the bentwood chair, Michael Thonet, and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Typewriter Revolution: A Typist's Companion for the 21st Century

    by Richard Polt ...
    The connoisseur's guide to the typewriter, entertaining and practicalWhat do thousands of kids, makers, poets, artists, steampunks, hipsters, activists, and musicians have in common? They love typewriters—the magical, mechanical contraptions that are enjoying a surprising second life in the 21st century, striking a blow for self-reliance, privacy, and coherence against dependency, surveillance, ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Restoring and Refinishing Furniture

    An Illustrated Guide to Revitalizing Your Home

    Easy and beautiful do-it-yourself projects to restore, recycle, and transform your furniture.Are you tired of seeing the same furniture in your home? Does your furniture look old and outdated? If you long for change and want to give your home a makeover, then this book is right for you. Restoring and Refinishing Furniture is an easy-to-use, step-by-step guide to repurposing your old and boring ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Repair Shop

    LIFE IN THE BARN: The Inside Stories from the Experts

    'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The BBC's BAFTA Award winning The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone, cementing itself as a classic series in the vein of Antiques Roadshow.This new book ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • House Keeping Pest Control

    by Kanchan Kabra ...
    House Keeping Pest Controlby Kanchan KabraPest control is a very important area of house keeping, it is very tricky and difficult some times but with simple tips in mind we can make it to be easy to handle and hassle free. This book if kept handy will help you to do so. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Chinese Domestic Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings

    by Gustav Ecke ...
    Westerners have long admired Chinese furniture for its durability, inner strength, quiet restraint, and simple dignity. Especially attractive to the educated eye are its purity of line, devotion to detail, and flawless construction. This unabridged reprint of a rare classic provides lovers of Chinese furniture with an enlightened discussion of the accomplishments achieved by fine craftsmen over ... Read more

    $19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Material Culture of German Texans

    Winner, 2019 San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation Book Award, sponsored by the San Antonio Conservation Society FoundationGerman immigrants of the nineteenth century left a distinctive mark on the lifestyles and vernacular architecture of Texas. In this first comprehensive survey of the art and artifacts of German Texans, Kenneth Hafertepe explores how their material culture was influenced ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Chestnut and Pine

    Civil War Era Campaign Furniture in St. Louis

    by John Koenig ...
    An in-depth look at the history and construction of campaign furniture during the Civil War, told through the lens of the frontier city of St. Louis. The book covers the history of the St. Louis armory and the firm Warne, Cheever, and Co. Includes step-by-step plans on constructing a replica 1861 ammunition crate, as well as an officer's campaign liquor chest. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Illustrated Mission Furniture Catalog, 1912-13

    A comprehensive home furnishings catalog from the height of the popularity of Mission design, reprinted from a rare original, illustrating and describing 400 items from beds and highboys to arm chairs and kitchen cabinets, many designed to be shipped knocked-down for reassembly at home. With invaluable information on woods, finishes, upholstery, colors, more. ... Read more

    $8.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Furniture Style from Baroque to Rococo - The 18th Century in European Furniture Design

    by Peter Philp ...
    The eighteenth century is rightly spoken of as the 'Golden Age of furniture-making', with some of the world's most impressive and exquisite furniture having been produced during this time. This lovely little book contains a detailed treatise on the eighteenth century furniture styles from Baroque to Rococo. A wonderful book full of detailed photographs and intricate descriptions, this text will be ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tell City

    by Chris Cail ...
    Series series Images of America
    Founded in 1858, Tell City is located in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, along the Ohio River between Evansville, Indiana, and Louisville, Kentucky. Carefully planned by the Swiss Colonization Society of Cincinnati, Ohio, Tell City was originally named Helvetia. To proclaim their Swiss origin and honor their hero, William Tell, the founders chose to rename the area Tell City. Tell City is ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Story of Western Furniture

    As well as fulfilling a functional need, furniture has always been an index of status. From the throne of Tutankhamen or the bed of State of Louis XIV to the austere Shaker chest or the Charles Eames chair and later modern pieces from Europe, the Far East and the United States, the style of each piece tells much about the outlook of the makers and the needs and skills of the time.This absorbing ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Furniture Masterpieces Of Duncan Phyfe

    This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the furniture of Duncan Phyfe, one of the most popular cabinet designers of the nineteenth-century. Complete with historical information and descriptions of notable pieces, this illustrated guide will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in antique furniture, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Style Your Modern Vintage Home

    A Guide to Buying, Restoring and Styling from the 1920s to 1990s

    by Kate Beavis ...
    A comprehensive, photo-filled guide to giving your home a distinctive retro look down to the last detail.Style Your Modern Vintage Home is an inspirational book for all vintage enthusiasts. It encompasses everything vintage lovers want in one place: every vintage decade and every practical tip for buying, styling, and restoring your vintage homewares to achieve your perfectly styled home. With ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 125 Tips & Tricks for Woodworking

    by James Parker ...
    Starting in a woodworking either as hobby or as profesional can seems a difficult and hard task. From specialized woodworking tools to the identification and understanding of different wood types, there is a lot to know that even veterans are still developing their craft.But learning and experimentation is what carpentry is about.Here in this book you will Find 125 Tips and tricks for woodworking ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tansu

    Traditional Japanese Cabinetry

    Tansu, the unique cabinetry of Japan, springs from a rich folk-art tradition. This book is lavishly illustrated with 27 full-color plates and over 260 monochrome photographs of spectacular chests and elegant details. It is divided into two parts, the first on history and the second on techniques. It also includes an invaluable guide to purchasing and conserving tansu. ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • In the Greene & Greene Style

    Projects and Details for the Woodworker

    by Darrell Peart ...
    Legendary architects and designers Charles and Henry Greene created a uniquely American style in the Arts & Crafts tradition, and this book combines a detailed understanding of their design aesthetic with specific shop instructions for re-creating their works. Filled with step-by-step instructions, extensive illustrations, and full-color photographs, the book features several full projects for ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Federal Style in American Antique Furniture - A Pictorial Guide to the Federal Style of Hepplewhite, Shearer and the Early Work of Sheraton

    This vintage book contains a pictorial guide to the federal style of Hepplewhite, Shearer, and the early work of Sheraton. Including interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this is a volume that will be of utility to those with a serious interest in antique furniture. Contents include: “Hepplewhite, Shearer, and Early Sheraton”, “The New Nation”, “The ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Making Authentic Shaker Furniture

    With Measured Drawings of Museum Classics

    by John G. Shea ...
    Series series Dover Woodworking
    This splendid book describes and illustrates in detail how the Shakers designed, built, and finished their furniture and household articles. With its detailed text as well as over 250 photographs and measured drawings for over 80 classic pieces, it offers woodworkers and furniture enthusiasts a practical guide to the essentials of replicating a broad range of designs long admired for their sturdy ... Read more

    $18.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Texas Furniture, Volume One

    The Cabinetmakers and Their Work, 1840-1880, Revised edition

    Series series Focus on American History Series
    The art of furniture making flourished in Texas during the mid-nineteenth century. To document this rich heritage of locally made furniture, Miss Ima Hogg, the well-known philanthropist and collector of American decorative arts, enlisted Lonn Taylor and David B. Warren to research early Texas Furniture and its makers. They spent more than a decade working with museums and private collectors ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

  • Thomas Chippendale and His Style - A Concise Look at the Most Distinguished English Craftsman

    by Arthur Hayden ...
    Contained within this antiquarian book is a detailed and concise look at the furniture of the illustrious cabinet-maker, Thomas Chippendale. Chippendale furniture is some of the most famous and sought after ever produced, and this text takes a look at a number of its most exquisite pieces and the man behind the designs. Including detailed descriptions, comments on history and development, and ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • English Furniture - A History and Guide

    by John Gloag ...
    This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the vibrant history of English furniture, with information on early its development, famous styles, popularity, manufacturing techniques, materials, and many other related aspects. A fascinating and comprehensive treatise, “English Furniture - A History and Guide” will be of considerable utility to antiques dealers, and would make for a fantastic ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Windsor Chairs

    Profusely illustrated book — the first guide to understanding and interpreting the uniquely American Windsor — identifies over 100 different types of Windsor chairs and other furniture. Full-page photos of side chairs, armchairs, comb-backs, writing-arm chairs, babies' high-backs and low chairs, settees, love seats, stools, and tables. ... Read more

    $14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Things Japanese

    Everyday Objects of Exceptional Beauty and Significance

    Traditional Japanese design imbues objects with a sense of history and artistry that easily reaches across cultural boundaries. In Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance, author Nicholas Bornoff and photographer Michael Freeman examine over 60 traditional objects that are uniquely Japanese, deftly illustrating their beauty and significance.Beautifully crafted ... Read more

    $13.99 USD