Reff furniture history book

The 604page, fourcolor hardcover book was published by fairchild books, a division of conde nast publications, in 2009. Furniture can be used for storage, seating or sleeping. That part of the book alone is worth the purchase price. This book is the best book i have found on the web. This little book is adorable and very easy to make.

Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Still, its a decent book found it extremely knowledgeable until up to 1914. Reff was the initials of the original founders ralph, eric, fred and frank. Bookniture unfolds from a book to a multifunctional furniture. Vienna is austrias most populous city, with about 1. Reff was a canadian furniture manufacturer that merged with knoll. But theres more to this book and thats the projects or patterns. Reff profiles delivers a progressive architectural presence.

It is the only journal devoted to the history of furniture from all parts of the world and is internationally recognized as authoritative. I have learned so much about my style and will focus. In just a flip, you will never run out of tables and seats. The father, godfather, and allout champion of the chair, hans wegner designed over 500 danish modern chairs during his lifetime. A short history of outdoor furniture summer classics. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition. Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating e. This book features 124 objects, dating from 1807 to the.

We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. The chart breaks continue reading a brief intro to furniture history. Project gutenberg s illustrated history of furniture, by frederick litchfield this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. A history of seating takes the reader on a journey through a sea of chairs. This book does a great job explaining about the early history of the furniture and more importantly tell us about stickley and his vision of these pieces. For the full history, we recommend virginia wrights modern furniture in canada, 19201970 canadas first forays into midcentury modern furniture. Thats why we make problemsolving designs that are as beautiful as they are useful. It presents the achievements of western furniture designers, not in isolation from the. As the company grew, the founders became more interested in modular construction, like that used in their. The eames furniture sourcebook kries, mateo livres. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Great midcentury designers 101canadian edition, part one. The princely furniture of the roentgens is the first comprehensive englishlanguage survey of the firm in nearly fifty years, from its founding in 1742 to its closing in the early 1800s. Reff profiles throughout our history, knoll has defined and redefined the private office, endeavoring to design and produce furnishings appropriate to contemporary architecture and suited to the changing needs of todays workplace.

Table desk chadwick chair reff profiles storage book case private office. Reff profiles delivers a progressive architectural presence, with private office efficiency in. Explore our solutions for working, healing, and learning. Robert adam, the english architect, introduced the first of his neoclassical designs before 1760. I bought this book because i wanted to learn more about the mid century modern furniture, and it delivered. It is the 6thlargest city by population within city limits. The complete book of furniture repair and refinishing by. In 1978, interested in incorporating modular construction into contemporary design, the company moved exclusively to the design and development of office furnishings.

The book of decorative furniture nypl digital collections. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition morley, john on. We are a family owned company that believes typical furniture stores mark prices up too high. Furniture history, the journal of the furniture history society, is an extensively illustrated scholarly journal issued annually to members only. Macys credit and customer service, po box 81, mason, ohio 45040. Although only a few important examples of actual furniture survive, stone carvings, fresco paintings, and models made as funerary offerings present rich documentary evidence. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Although carving and inlays were used, furniture was not overdecorated. It is the only journal devoted to the history of furniture from all parts of the world and is internationally recognised as authoritative. Bruce peters 020218 furniture is defined as movable equipment that is created to make a persons office or home more suitable and comfortable for living or working. Maltwood has a useful history of furniture timeline. Dividends panel assembly and disassembly timelapse youtube. The author is of the less is often more school, and immediately gives voice to overrestoration has ruined many a fine piece of furniture.

Multiple leg styles and pull options enhance the clean lines and simple. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition 01 by morley, john isbn. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dyrham dyrham park elbow chairs feather bed bolster fender festoon window curtains fire irons floor four post bedstead fringed furniture a feather garret gilt frame gilt leather grate grindleton hangings iiij inlaid inventory japannd japanned linen lines and. How old do you have to be to reff a house league hockey game. Warehouse prebuild for new client project february 2018 product. Basically a compendium of furniture catalog photos there is little insight offered into history or development. Programs in art, architecture, and interior design all face the challenge of providing students with information from around the world. There are some minor signs of wear, please refer to photos small marking on one of the shelves at the front. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the modern history of furniture in this region against the backdrop of significant developments in the field. Consequently, after producing a recent piece on the history of office design, we decided to sit down and discuss the history of office furniture design and this article is the result we hope you enjoy reading it goes without saying that the workplace has. This book pretty much reiterates most of what youve already know from the book. Outdoor rooms are more than just porches and patios and indoor comforts reign. It presents the achievements of western furbaniture designers, not in isolation.

Mikeplateaus is raising funds for bookniture furniture hidden in a book on kickstarter. Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work as horizontal surfaces above the ground, such as tables and desks, or to store things e. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition hardcover november 15, 1999 by john morley author visit amazons john morley page. While its obviously difficult to choose a favorite from a roster like that, some standouts include the ultimate danish modern dining chair, the wishbone chair, the threelegged shell chair, and the cheekilynamed papa bear chair. Further, the book totally ignores any furniture not from europe or america. Scars and blemishes on old furniture, kinney suggests, give evidence of long usage and many years, and old things often become more interesting as they age. A global view covers the major historical movements in furniture design from prehistoric.

The book offers a comprehensive overview of the modern history of furniture in this region against the backdrop of significant developments in the field worldwide. Herman miller modern furniture for the office and home. My aim here is merely to point to some resources for a general overview. Clearly a fan of 17001800 furniture and the arts and crafts movements, it felt like he was having a fit when he described the degerate post modern movement in furniture design.

Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. This is obviously an enormously complicated and involved topic. This book is great because it has vibrant color photos and walks you through the timeline of the history of furniture styles from bce to contemporary. Illustrated history of furniture, by frederick litchfield. Inspired by the modern masters, reff profiles delivers a progressive and architectural. Building knoll reff profiles height adjustable tables. Globalization affects every aspect of our lives, from what we buy to what we eat to what we studyand the study of design history is no exception. Contemporary design with tshaped wooden construction with maple finish that provides large working area and. Geva favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite july 17, 2011 subject. Particular attention is devoted to the most distinguished artistsdesigners, as well as to the stories of. This quality made bookcase has deep shelves, perfect for binders or books. Furniture history, the journal of the furniture history society, is an extensively illustrated scholarly journal issued annually to members. Detailed discussions explain the intricate workings of these extraordinary pieces and are complemented by illustrations showing them in. Sometimes, a topic is so overwhelming, you dont even know where to begin.

I got this book because i just love furniture and love knowing the history of certain types. Inspired by the functionalist vision of the modern masters, reff profiles delivers a progressive and architectural design solution for private offices, administrative areas and open plan environments. The history of office furniture design from the 1800s. Beds, stools, throne chairs, and boxes were the chief forms of furniture in ancient egypt. Used office desks knoll reff used business furniture. Knoll reff used office desks used office furniture. Greek furniture styles were simple, elegant and tasteful. A global view covers the major historical movements in furbaniture design from prehistoric periods through contemporary times and includes parts of the world that traditional history books ignore or underserve, such as africa and china. Reff profiles private offices with heightadjustability knoll. Office furniture design is part of the k2 space dna with the vast majority of our team having worked in the industry for over 20 years. A global view covers the major historical movements in furniture design from prehistoric periods through contemporary times and includes parts of the world that traditional history books ignore or underserve, such as africa and china. Furniture history is important to most props people.

Todays outdoor furniture is not only beautiful, but the designs are sophisticated and the materials are extremely durable. Living office is a highperforming workplace that delivers an elevated experience of. Vintage knoll reff wood pedestal file cabinet features built in pulls1 standard drawer1 large file drawer 15. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. The newsletter contains short articles of scholarly interest, details on forthcoming events and other relevant items. The story of reff profiles begins in 1964, when three brothers and a friendrobert, eric, frank and fredstarted reff furniture with the motto, quality. From the earliest to the present time free ebook project gutenberg. Aug 12, 2016 reff profiles is a wood based office furniture system i designed in collaboration with knoll. The greek history of furniture can be traced back to the heritage of egyptian furniture, evolving into softer lines, subtle and elegant curves, and more attention was given to comfort. World war ii forced restrictions on the supply of materials used in furniture making but also led to innovations that would later be used in the furniture industry. The furniture history society fhs was founded in 1964 to study furniture of all periods, places and kinds, to increase knowledge and appreciation of it, and to. Office call center cubicle furniture installation process by skutchi designs, inc.