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English Arts & Crafts Furniture : Projects & Techniques for the Modern Maker, Hardback Book

English Arts & Crafts Furniture : Projects & Techniques for the Modern Maker Hardback

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"Arts & Crafts" has come to be a name for a style of decorative arts, but just try to pin it down.

It's a huge challenge, because it encompasses such a broad variety of work.

Early pieces, such as some of those by William Morris, draw from more ornate Victorian artifacts.

Contrast these with the simpler, medieval-inspired work of Morris, the austere elegance of chairs and built-in cabinetry by Voysey, or furniture produced by the Barnsleys--never mind the clear Art Nouveau influences in much of Mackintosh's work.

It quickly becomes clear just how broad this period in design history really is. English Arts & Crafts Furniture explores the Arts & Crafts movement with a unique perspective on furniture designs inspired by English Arts & Crafts designers.

Through examination of details and techniques as well as projects, you'll learn what sets English Arts & Crafts apart and gain a deeper understanding of the overall Arts & Crafts movement and its influences.

In this book you'll find:Insight into the history and culture surrounding the Arts & Crafts movementAn examination of influences that set English Arts & Crafts designers including William Morris, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, Ernest Gimson, Ernest and Sidney Barnsley, and Charles Robert Ashbee apart from their American counterparts3 complete furniture projects that illustrate traits representative of English Arts & Crafts: a Voysey chair, a hayrake table designed by Ernest Gimson and a sideboard design from the Harris Lebus company, England’s largest furniture maker at the timeEqual parts design survey and project book, English Arts & Crafts Furniture is a must-read for any serious fan of Arts & Crafts furniture.

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