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Built-In Furniture: A Gallery of Design Ideas (Idea Book) | 
| Author: Jim Tolpin
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $18.21
You Save: $6.74 (27%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1561583952
Dewey Decimal Number: 645
EAN: 9781561583959
ASIN: 1561583952
Publication Date: February 14, 2001
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
With Built-In Furniture Jim Tolpin has put together an idea book, a lushly illustrated look at built-in furniture through history and in modern homes, from Shaker attic storage systems to Frank Lloyd Wright room designs to contemporary dream houses. A blending of furniture and architecture, built-ins are known for saving space, but Tolpin takes us to a new level of art and inventive design; for example, he depicts a cleverly designed, secure document-storage area that is completely hidden behind a pivoting bookcase. Even a casual page-through reveals hundreds of useful, creative ideas, such as a revolving entertainment center, hidden storage rooms, and elegant but sturdy built-in shelves. Built-In Furniture will have you walking from room to room, fantasizing about built-in projects that you could construct yourself.
Product Description
Built-in furniture offers all kinds of benefits, both practical and aesthetic, but the design and construction can be intimidating. Cabinetmaker and best-selling author Jim Tolpin demystifies both processes in this combination of inspirational guide and how-to manual. The book starts with the basics of designing built-ins and the principles behind the construction, showing how to harmonize permanent furniture into its environment. Projects run the gamut, from window seats, benches, and couches, to bookcases, cupboards, and cabinets.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Not a How-To Book November 1, 2008
Dick Johnson (Oklahoma USA)
This is mainly a picture book rather than Tolpin's usual instruction manual. While the photos are quite interesting and the book has some good ideas on space usage this is closer to a decorating book than a woodworking book.
This would be helpful as a what-if book for building a new home or a remodel. Otherwise it's not particularly useful.
Built-In, North American Style. March 28, 2004
Scott Knudsen (Air Ronge, Saskatchewan Canada)
23 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book does have enough pictures of built in cabinets/furniture from every room in the house to give you an idea of what can be done, but I found that other books I have read, such as Kitchen Design books, have way more information on certain topics than this book is able to cover. There is also some instructions on how to make some of the cabinets yourself. The style is all North American which is ok, but you should also read some books on how the Japanese design built in furniture, such as, Small Spaces: Stylish Ideas for Making More of Less in the Home, by Azby Brown.
 Ideas abound! March 11, 2004
B. G. Moss (Virginia Beach, VA USA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Apparently the hardcover edition reviewer bought a bad copy - this is an excellent book with crisp, bright photos and excellent ideas for expanding any room. But don't stop here...let this serve as a base and let your imagination really take off. I've used ideas from this book to make projects that turned out much better!
Neat Stuff !! January 19, 2003
Edward G. Hurlburt (Lincolnville, ME United States)
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
Built-In Furniture is a great book for everyone who's ever dreamed of having a secret door to a hidden room or just wants to utilize seamingly wasted space. This book of ideas has been a great launching pad for my own new home design. It's NOT a project book with plans and instructions but if you're in the "looking for ideas" phase this is a good picture book.
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