The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Victorian architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833-1886), tying himself neither morally nor aesthetically to a single style, approached design with what he called "judicious eclecticism." Seeking to design furniture appropriate to the needs of modern living, he grappled with the problems of affordability, utility, and function and experimented with modular and fitted furniture decades before it became popular in the mid-twentieth century. This book is the first comprehensive study of Godwin's furniture designs. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, the book documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs.
Susan Weber Soros traces the development of Godwin's style, examines its sources, and assesses the historical importance of his work. She discusses how Godwin combined antiquarian interests with the study of more recent design traditions from different parts of the world, Including Japan. Godwin worked in six major styles: Gothic revival, Anglo-Japanese, Anglo-Greek, Anglo-Egyptian, Queen Anne or Cottage style, and Old English or Jacobean. Soros also describes his work for leading art manufacturers; the work he exhibited at great international exhibits in Vienna, Philadelphia, and Paris; and his role as designer of choice for such leading artists of his generation as James McNeill Whistler and Oscar Wilde.
Building Furniture for Country Living
7Covers a broad range of techniques making this book a great guide for woodworkers whow want to learn about furniture making7Country furniture is comfort furniture that will help the reader recreate their home environmentThis book contains all the instruction needed to make 15 country-comfort furniture projects that will add warmth and style to any home. Compiled from furniture makers with decades of experience, this book features furniture designs that will teach any aspiring furniture maker all the essential techniques and design considerations needed to make furniture. Complete with step-by-step photos with captions, measured drawings, and complete cutting and hardware lists, woodworkers will find everything they need to make their own comfort furniture within these pages. Contributing builders include Glen Huey, Kerry Pierce, Bill Hylton and more.
Building Furniture for Country Living 
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Kirsten's Magnetic Mini World
Girls have a fun new way to explore the worlds of the American Girls! They will love playing with Kirsten and her best friend, Singing Bird, in scenes they set up themselves, from Mr. Berkhoff's General Store to Powderkeg School. A variety of magnets can be endlessly arranged and rearranged--and they stay put during play. Perfect for travel, Kirsten's Magnetic Mini World includes: 2 dolls in 4 different outfits; 2 magnetic scenes; 25 magnetic furniture pieces and accessories; and a booklet about furniture and customs in Kirsten's time.
Kirsten's Magnetic Mini World
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Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, ISBN 0517884755
Mid-Century Modern is a loving tribute to the innovative furniture of the fifties and its enduring popularity. Fully illustrated with more than 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs, this visual tour reveals the best of post-war furniture, from high-concept designs to their kitschy counterparts. The fifties were a unique time in the history of the furniture industry. Designers with backgrounds in architecture created organically shaped furniture using the new technologies and materials developed during the war. Sensuous biomorphic designs proliferated. Appreciative consumers treasured the sleek, elegant, and functional designs of Charles Eames, George Nelson, Isamu Nogushi, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, and many others. This new furniture stacked, flexed, and folded; it was rearrangeable and interchangeable; and it addressed the needs of modern life. The book's highlights include the ten best chairs of the fifties, inside looks at the homes of top collectors, rare photographs from...
Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, ISBN 0517884755
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