Kategoria BISAC: Design >> Furniture

There's more than one way to make a bed, and humans throughout history have devised every sort they could imagine. From a simple blanket laid on the ground to elaborately carved four-posters hung with sumptuous draperies, from a hammock swinging under the stars to a stifling cupboard bed built into a wall, the ways in which humans have gone about trying to get a good night's sleep are myriad. This book, illustrated with some 140 images, takes readers on a lively tour of beds and sleeping customs over time and around the world.

Beginning with "sleeping low," Carlano and Sumberg show...

The distinctive glow of light and color given off by stained glass lampshades adds warmth and beauty to any decor. Now you can make your own exquisite shades with this versatile collection of full-size floral patterns. Choose from a rich variety of designs, ranging from traditional and Art Nouveau styles to motifs with contemporary flair.
The shapes of the designs vary widely to suit many different lamp styles. Each pattern is presented in a handy, usable size, though you may choose to enlarge or reduce it to suit your needs. The lampshades you create from these beautiful workable...

With its emphasis on social reform and simplicity in design---bold lines, honest use of materials, and redeeming qualities of handmade goods---the Arts and Crafts movement offered an antidote to the perceived ills of a rapidly changing world and the ornate and artificial Victorian aesthetic of the late 19th century. In the first years of the 20th century, the movement was popularized in the United States through the efforts of Gustav Stickley (1858 - 1942), a businessman who promoted a progressive American style and the ideal of the simple life through the efforts of his furniture factory...

In 1940, Hans Knoll founded a company in New York that soon earned a reputation for its progressive line of furniture. Florence Schust joined the firm and helped establish its interior design division, the Knoll Planning Unit. In 1947, the year after their marriage, Hans and Florence Knoll added a third division, Knoll Textiles, which brought textile production in line with a modern sensibility that used color and texture as primary design elements. In the early years, the company hired leading proponents of modern design as well as young, untried designers to create textile patterns. The...