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Arts and Crafts Furniture: From Classic to Contemporary | 
| Authors: Kevin Rodel, Jonathan Binzen
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Rating:  5 reviews
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9.8 x 1
ISBN: 1561583596
Dewey Decimal Number: 749.204
EAN: 9781561583591
ASIN: 1561583596
Publication Date: October 10, 2003
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Product Description
Arts and Crafts is more than a style of architecture. It is an enduring furniture style that honors the tradition of fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. This book takes a fresh look at the history and influences that resulted in beautiful, functional pieces designed to enhance the interiors of classic Arts and Crafts homes. From William Morris and the roots of the movement, through Gustav Stickley, the Prairie School, and including contemporary pieces, this book celebrates the classic furniture and the master craftsmen who made it. Arts and Crafts Furniture gives a comprehensive look at the design and construction of this furniture, with nearly 500 color photos illustrating examples of the style. An extensive list of resources and full bibliography is included.
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| Customer Reviews:
Glimpse into the wonderful wooden past. October 16, 2008
W. L. Shute
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a treasure for the simple fact that it gives us a visual clue as to what the make up of a room is in an Arts and Crafts style home. It's invaluable to me to be able to see the total picture and juxtaposition of all the elements in different areas of a home - and in color to boot! As a maker of Stickley reproductions I think this book is wonderful, don't know how I got along without it.
 ARTS & CRAFTS FURNITURE Classic to Contemporary April 16, 2008
M. J. Stock (Nelson, Nelson New Zealand)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very comprehensive book covering both English and American furniture of the classical to recant,evan having some of the author's own furniture on the front cover.This is a book that has created very favourable comments from visitors to our house who have browsed through it during their stay.
Arts and Crafts Furniture - Kevin Rodel January 7, 2008
A. Harvey (Canada)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Rodel has crafted an excellent review of the Arts and crafts movement in America with many fine pictures.
This is a wealth of information March 9, 2005
Scott Pointon (Crest Hill, IL United States)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
As a librarian and a lover of all things relating to Arts & Crafts style, I recommend this book to anyone desiring a greater knowledge of this furniture's history and design evolution. With clear color photographs and just the right amount of text, this book illustrates the origins of Arts & Crafts furniture in England and its progression, first to our East Coast, and eventually Westward across America. In fact, my only 'complaint' about this book is that the photographs are good enough that they leave you wanting for more.
Because of the depth of information presented here, I would not say that this is a general interest read - rather this book is geared toward those seriously interested in the history of the Arts & Crafts movement and its recent revival.
Excellent book February 5, 2005
Ovidiu Predescu (San Francisco Bay Area, California)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
The book provides an excellent introduction in the history of furniture at the end of the 19th century and the evolution of the Arts & Crafts movement. The nice thing about this book is that it's giving the larger context, showing the influence designers in England and continental Europe had on Arts & Crafts movement in America. The book has excellent pictures of representative furniture pieces.
Towards the end of the book, there's a small collection of contemporary furniture makers and designers that build classic pieces, or new ones inspired by the classic designs. You can google the name of the furniture makers to find showrooms and stores that carry their products, which is a very good way to start when you want to buy such furniture.
If you like this type of furniture, and you're technically inclined, it might also help getting a book that describes how this furniture is built. This helped me enormously to understand what is involved in producing good quality furniture.
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