Presents 23 furniture projects for anyone who has ever wanted to get a grip on woodwork but doesn't know how to start. Includes detailed, step-by-step instructions, full-color photographs of all stages of the project, a materials list for each, and an extended glossary.

As never before, people have the time to get the most out of their gardens and increasingly want to transform their outdoor space into a welcome extension to the home, a place devoted entirely to recreation and relaxation. With the right furnishings and accessories, your garden will be the most enjoyable part of your home--a haven in which you can truly unwind, entertain, and, of course, cultivate your plants. With twenty-three easy-to-make projects for furnishings, accessories, and gardeners' equipment, Simple Handmade Garden Furniture graces every garden with a personal touch. Ranging from party accessories, such as a barbecue table and drink tray, to stylish fratures for gardeners, such as a picket bench and potting table, to functional children's play furniture, each of these innovative and durable garden projects is ideal for any type of outdoor space. Whether you have a lawn, terrace, or traditional garden, the projects in this book will improve your space. Every project is extensively illustrated with clear step-by-step photography and templates, where necessary, to explain the process. Each piece can be made in a weekend by novice woodworker with minimum number of tools. All of the most common techniques are covered in a seperated Techniques section with advice on materials, equipment, custom alterations, and usage.

"Handmade Furniture Guide: The Art of Designing and Crafting Furniture" is an insightful journey into creating furniture by hand. This book delves into the heart of furniture making, guiding readers through the intricate process of design, material selection, and the crafting techniques that transform raw materials into functional art. The author explores various styles, from traditional to contemporary, offering a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of furniture design. The book is a treasure trove of practical advice and detailed instructions. It covers essential topics such as tool selection, understanding wood grain, joinery techniques, and the nuances of finishing. Whether you're a beginner with a newfound interest in woodworking or an experienced artisan seeking to refine your skills, this guide provides valuable insights and step-by-step tutorials that cater to all skill levels. The chapters are infused with tips and tricks from seasoned furniture makers, enriching the learning experience. Beyond the technical aspects, "Handmade Furniture Guide" delves into the creative process. It emphasizes the importance of personal style, ergonomics, and sustainability in furniture design. The book is not just a manual; it's an invitation to embrace woodworking as an expressive art form, encouraging readers to create pieces that resonate with their aesthetic sensibilities and functional needs. This guide is an essential companion for anyone passionate about the art and craft of handmade furniture.

Twenty three furniture and woodwork projects by professional woodworker and wood writer Raf Nathan from Australia. Dining and coffee tables, cabinets, trays and even a recurve bow are presented with clear text and in progress photographs.

Fast Weekend Projects for an Upscale, Rustic Home In their debut book, JP Strate and Liz Spillman, creators of the popular DIY YouTube channel The Rehab Life, bring over 20 new beginner-friendly furniture projects to your home. Their distinctive style pairs clean, contemporary designs with natural wood and warm stains to give your space that urban farmhouse look. There’s no need for prior woodworking experience or a garage full of fancy tools. It’s easy to dive right in, with minimal materials, foolproof instructions and gorgeous results. Each project is so quick to complete, you won’t be able to stop until your entire home is transformed into a chic, cozy haven. In just 24 hours, you could be sitting at your very own handmade Hairpin Leg Dining Table, waking up to your Dreamy Headboard or selecting a bottle from your classy Napa Valley Wine Rack. Unlock a whole new world of home decor possibilities, free from high-end price tags and cookie-cutter furnishings, while discovering a woodworking skill you didn’t know you had. You’ll be showing off your timeless custom furniture for years to come!

DIY Furniture: Design Your Own Home is a comprehensive guide for creating custom furniture pieces that blend functionality with personal style. From simple projects like shelves and stools to more advanced endeavors like dining tables and bed frames, this book provides step-by-step instructions, essential tools and materials lists, and expert tips to ensure your DIY journey is successful and satisfying. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn the basics or an experienced woodworker ready to tackle more complex designs, DIY Furniture empowers you to craft beautiful, durable furniture that transforms your living space into a true reflection of your creativity and skill.

The chair—you’re likely sitting in one right now. Yet, despite its common presence in offices, restaurants, and homes, we very rarely stop to think about the origins of the chair and its place in culture. After all, the human body is actually more suited to sitting on the ground than on a chair; and as a result, chairs often cause back problems. Nonetheless, in Western culture, as Anne Massey explains, the chair is an object that marks our place in the modern world. Massey explores how, particularly in the last hundred years, the chair has become a revered object of design. Certain chairs have become iconic—like the Eames Lounge chair and Verner Panton’s S Chair, which are photographed, exhibited in art museums, and slavishly copied by cheaper models. Other chairs have reached iconic status simply through their everydayness—think of Van Gogh’s chair or the way Shaker chairs have become emblematic of a simpler and purer lifestyle. Massey further examines how chairs have been crafted, from local to global manufacture. In doing so she elucidates the meaning of the chair in contemporary culture, as well as the development, design, and manufacture of this ubiquitous object. Drawing on design, art, popular culture, and personal experience, Chair is an engaging and informative biography of this everyday object and will appeal to anyone interested in why we choose to sit on the chairs we do.

In this remarkable biography, Linda Lear offers a new look at the extraordinary woman who gave us some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Potter found freedom from her conventional Victorian upbringing in the countryside. Nature inspired her imagination as an artist and scientific illustrator, but The Tale of Peter Rabbit brought her fame, financial success, and the promise of happiness when she fell in love with her editor Norman Warne. After his tragic and untimely death, Potter embraced a new life as the owner of Hill Top Farm in the English Lake District and a second chance at happiness. As a visionary landowner, successful farmer and sheep-breeder, she was able to preserve the landscape that had inspired her art. Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature reveals a lively, independent and passionate woman, whose art was timeless, and whose generosity left an indelible imprint on the countryside.

In many different parts of the world modern furniture elements have served as material expressions of power in the post-war era. They were often meant to express an international and in some respects apolitical modern language, but when placed in a sensitive setting or a meaningful architectural context, they were highly capable of negotiating or manipulating ideological messages. The agency of modern furniture was often less overt than that of political slogans or statements, but as the chapters in this book reveal, it had the potential of becoming a persuasive and malleable ally in very diverse politically charged arenas, including embassies, governmental ministries, showrooms, exhibitions, design schools, libraries, museums and even prisons. This collection of chapters examines the consolidating as well as the disrupting force of modern furniture in the global context between 1945 and the mid-1970s. The volume shows that key to understanding this phenomenon is the study of the national as well as transnational systems through which it was launched, promoted and received. While some chapters squarely focus on individual furniture elements as vehicles communicating political and social meaning, others consider the role of furniture within potent sites that demand careful negotiation, whether between governments, cultures, or buyer and seller. In doing so, the book explicitly engages different scholarly fields: design history, history of interior architecture, architectural history, cultural history, diplomatic and political history, postcolonial studies, tourism studies, material culture studies, furniture history, and heritage and preservation studies. Taken together, the narratives and case studies compiled in this volume offer a better understanding of the political agency of post-war modern furniture in its original historical context. At the same time, they will enrich current debates on reuse, relocation or reproduction of some of these elements.

In a comprehensive listing of entries from "Aalto, Hugo Alvar Henrik" to "Zui Weng Yi," Boyce illuminates readers about furniture styles, construction details, terminology, furniture designers, and design movements throughout history and throughout the world. Styles covered include European-inspired classical, baroque, pop, rococo, and modernist. This extensive guide will be helpful for furniture enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in redecorating their homes.