4 Furniture Books You Need to Read!

    Some of us are born with an instinct for designing and curating. Science can still not understand if this particular trait is passed down in genes or develops over time. Nevertheless, learning is always fun and the perfect time to get started is now. Do you have a knack for furniture and want to learn more about it? Well, we have just the right books for you. 

1. Atlas of Furniture Design

    Compiled by around 71 authors with approximately 2500 images and 1760 objects, the Atlas of Furniture Design is one of its kind. The designs featured in the book date back to 200 years ago. It contains the work of post-war figures such as Finn Juhl, Eero Saarinen, etc., post-contemporary designers like Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders, and several others known for their exceptional design sense. In its true sense, this book is a complete package for a true historical furniture design lover. 

Atlas of Furniture Design

2. The Furniture Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture

    Every family owns antique furniture pieces that are passed down onto generations. Not many of us consider their restoration and preservation; however, this book is the ultimate guideline for those who do. In this book, Christopher Pourney penned down his favorite techniques to restore and care for the antique and historical furniture, which he learned during his time at his father’s atelier. Not just this, the book contains step-by-step illustrations which make the entire experience trouble-free. 

The Furniture Bible

3. Amazing Furniture Makeovers: Easy DIY Projects to Transform Thrifted Finds into Beautiful Custom Pieces

    Did you recently visit a thrift market and secure some excellent furniture pieces? However, the only downside is that they require a little shaping up? Well, don’t fret anymore. This book is the perfect guide for restoring old pieces while keeping their charm alive. Furniture styling and restoration has never been this easy before, all thanks to Jen Crider from Girl in the Garage. 

Amazing Furniture Makeovers

 4. The Furniture Wars: How America Lost a 50 Billion Dollar Industry

    The world is not always a happy-go-lucky place where happy endings are a must. This book takes a brief stroll down memory lane, where the furniture industry in America faced a huge loss due to globalization and made hundreds and thousands of people unemployed and unable to provide a proper livelihood to their families. 

 

The Furniture Wars

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