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Furniture Repair and Renovation - Dealing with Practical Methods of Repairing and Renovating Furniture, Making Loose Covers, Modernising Old Furniture
ISBN: 9781447435822 / Angielski / Miękka / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This handy little book contains a detailed, step-by-step guide to home furniture repair, dealing with practical methods of repairing and renovating furniture, making loose covers, modernising old furniture, enamelling, staining, and polishing. A wonderful little book for those interested in home furniture maintenance, this text contains a wealth of information on a variety of subjects and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Practical Methods of Repairing Furniture', 'How to Repair a Settee', 'Re-Upholstering a Dining-Room Chair',...
This handy little book contains a detailed, step-by-step guide to home furniture repair, dealing with practical methods of repairing and renovating fu...
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English Cottage Furniture
ISBN: 9781447435884 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book contains a detailed treatise on English cottage furniture, including information on use, evolution, history, and much more. A fantastic book sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in historical furniture, 'English Cottage Furniture' is a wonderful example of such literature and constitutes a must-have addition to collections of English furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Of Town and Country'; 'Of Old Country Homes'; 'Of Chests and Coffers'; 'Of Desks and Boxes'; 'Of Chairs and Chair-Tables'; 'Of Tables'; 'Of Cupboards', 'Dressers and Presses'; 'Of Beds',...
This book contains a detailed treatise on English cottage furniture, including information on use, evolution, history, and much more. A fantastic book...
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Handbook of Furniture Styles - Being an Abridged Guide to the More Important Historic Styles of Furniture, Especially Intended for Ready Reference, in
ISBN: 9781447435983 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This antique book contains a detailed handbook of furniture styles throughout history, starting with the Italian renaissance, and concluding with the Georgian period. A wonderful book full of interesting information and detailed photographs, this text will be of much value to those with an interest in historical furniture and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of such literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Period Furniture in Modern Homes', 'Italian Renaissance', 'The Renaissance Elsewhere', 'Louis XIV', 'Louis XV', 'Louis XVI', 'The Empire', 'Jacobean and Restoration',...
This antique book contains a detailed handbook of furniture styles throughout history, starting with the Italian renaissance, and concluding with the ...
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French Furniture Under Louis XV - Little Illustrated Books on Old French Furniture III.
ISBN: 9781447436102 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Contained within this antiquarian text is a comprehensive treatise on French furniture under Louis XV. Comprising a plethora of photographs and a wealth of fascinating information, this text is perfect for anyone with an interest in the history of French furniture and is sure to appeal to collectors of such literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction', 'Principal Authorities', 'Historical Sketch', 'Characteristics of the Style', 'Technique', 'Panelled Furniture', 'The Table and its Developments', 'Seats and Miscellaneous Pieces of Furniture', and 'A Set of Louis XV...
Contained within this antiquarian text is a comprehensive treatise on French furniture under Louis XV. Comprising a plethora of photographs and a weal...
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129,43 |
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A Guide to Making Wooden Garden Accessories - Including a Novel Garden Barrow, a Garden Bird Table, a Tea Wagon for the Garden and Collecting and Moun
ISBN: 9781447441946 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book contains a lovely little guide to designing and constructing wooden garden furniture and accessories, including information on collecting and mounting moths and butterflies. A concise and easy to digest handbook full of detailed illustrations and diagrams, this book is perfect for the gardening enthusiast and will be of much value to those with a penchant for DIY. The chapters contained herein include: 'Our Trees and Their Uses - Oak', 'Our Trees and Their uses - Willow', 'A Small Frame', 'A novel Garden Barrow', 'A Garden Bird Table', 'A Children's Swing', 'A Tea Wagon for the...
This book contains a lovely little guide to designing and constructing wooden garden furniture and accessories, including information on collecting an...
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73,33 |
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Old English Furniture of the 17th and 18th Centuries - A Guide for the Collector
ISBN: 9781447456421 / Angielski / Miękka / 510 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text contains a detailed treatise on old English Furniture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Including interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this text is perfect for those with an interest in old English furniture and constitutes a great addition to collections of antiquarian furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'On Buying Old Furniture: Some Methods of the ''Faker'''; 'The Evolution of the Cabinet-Maker's Art in Britain', 'Jacobean, Cromwellian, Charles II, and William and Mary Furniture'; 'Queen Anne and...
This text contains a detailed treatise on old English Furniture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Including interesting historical informat...
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146,70 |
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Wonder Wood : Holz in Design, Architektur und Kunst
ISBN: 9783034606738 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Holz inspiriert und fasziniert. Seit jeher haben Gestalter aller Disziplinen diesen vielseitigen und nachwachsenden Rohstoff eingesetzt. Neue Verarbeitungstechnologien erweitern heute das Spektrum seiner Einsatzmoglichkeiten und ermoglichen dabei uberraschende Losungen. Wonder Wood prasentiert diesen zeitlosen Werkstoff in seiner zeitgenossischen sowie zukunftsorientierten Anwendung und dokumentiert eine Auswahl aktueller Projekte und Prozesse, Making-of's und Experimente von 120 international renommierten Designer, Architekten und Kunstlern, die durch ihren kreativen und... Holz inspiriert und fasziniert. Seit jeher haben Gestalter aller Disziplinen diesen vielseitigen und nachwachsenden Rohstoff eingesetzt. Neue Verar... |
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127,27 |
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Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design
ISBN: 9781612121376 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Discover the joys of upholstery and bring new life to your worn-out furniture. With a few basic tools, an eye for color, and some ingenuity, you can customize your home with fabrics and textures that reflect your unique personality. This comprehensive guide features more than 900 photographs and includes five projects designed to teach you all you need to know to reupholster any piece of furniture. You'll soon be confidently stripping down old sofas, stuffing sagging ottomans, and revamping chairs with your own distinctive style. Discover the joys of upholstery and bring new life to your worn-out furniture. With a few basic tools, an eye for color, and some ingenuity, you ca... |
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134,87 |
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A Closer Look: Frames
ISBN: 9781857094404 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Frames often catch the eye and arouse the curiosity of visitors to galleries and museums, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. Nicholas Penny conveys his interest in the history of frames, the design and techniques of frame-making, what frames do for paintings, and the part they play in the decoration and often the architecture of an interior. The emphasis is on the changing function and varied purpose of frames as well as the different styles of ornament, materials, finishes, and techniques used. This Closer Look guide is illustrated by frames from the National... Frames often catch the eye and arouse the curiosity of visitors to galleries and museums, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. Nichola... |
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1000 Lights
ISBN: 9783836546768 / Angielski / Twarda / 640 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Designed to be a companion to the classic title '1000 Chairs', this edition contains an great selection of over 1,000 lights. Presented chronologically by decade are the 20th century's most interesting electric lights, from Tiffany's beautiful leaded-glass shades to completely outrageous designs from the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest high-tech LED lamps. All major styles are represented here - Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern Movement, De Stijo, Postwar, Pop, Radical, Post-Modern, and Contemporary - in 640 pages of truly illuminated works. This definitive reference...
Designed to be a companion to the classic title '1000 Chairs', this edition contains an great selection of over 1,000 lights. Presented chronologicall...
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Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - And Helped Save an American Town
ISBN: 9780316231435 / Angielski / Twarda / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The instant "New York Times" bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business.
The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian competition hit, and ultimately Bassett was forced to send its production overseas. One man fought back: John Bassett III, a shrewd and determined third-generation factory man, now chairman of... The instant "New York Times" bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business.
The B... |
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Handmade Furniture: 21 Classic Woodworking Projects to Build for Your Home
ISBN: 9781610352109 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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96,15 |
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Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - And Helped Save an American Town
ISBN: 9780316231411 / Angielski / Miękka / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business.
The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian competition hit, and ultimately Bassett was forced to send its production overseas. One man fought back: John Bassett III, a shrewd and determined third-generation factory man,... The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American busine...
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84,74 |
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Monochrome Home: Elegant Interiors in Black and White
ISBN: 9781849756136 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Decorating in black and white is perennially popular and eternally chic. Hilary Robertson demonstrates how, whether used alone or together, these contrasting shades can create dramatic effects at home, from the classic to the eclectic. Sought-after interiors stylist Hilary Robertson celebrates the stylish simplicity of the monochromatic home--elegant interiors in black, white, and every shade of grey in between. In the first chapter, The Monochrome Palette, Hilary analyzes five different monochrome schemes, providing moodboards for different effects: In Black and White, Grey...
Decorating in black and white is perennially popular and eternally chic. Hilary Robertson demonstrates how, whether used alone or together, these c...
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175,34 |
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prozesse formen : kunst + design preisträger der stankowski stiftung 2015
ISBN: 9783035604160 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Stauss is the winner of the 2015 Stankowski Prize. The foundation's mission is to highlight the unity of art and design. Kilian Strauss uses an interdisciplinary approach in working in the areas of product, graphic, and interior design as well as interface design, signage, furniture design and teaching, and fully embodies this mission. Shaping Processes illustrates a wide selection of his projects over a period of nearly 20 years. Stauss is the winner of the 2015 Stankowski Prize. The foundation's mission is to highlight the unity of art and design. Kilian Strauss uses an int... |
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Bauhaus
ISBN: 9783836560146 / Angielski / Twarda / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Designs of the time: The most famous art school of modernity In a fleeting fourteen year period, sandwiched between two world wars, Germany s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideals for the future, the school developed apioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technologyto be applied across painting, sculpture, design, architecture, film, photography, textiles, ceramics, theatre, and installation.As much an intense personal community as a publicly minded collective, the Bauhaus was first founded byWalter Gropius (1883 1969), and...
Designs of the time: The most famous art school of modernity In a fleeting fourteen year period, sandwiched between two world wars, Germany s Bauhaus ...
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75,48 |
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A Great Line For China
ISBN: 9781514373903 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Emerging Markets, Frontier States, and -Third World- cultures ... this is the chronicle of the design, development, and preproduction of the Tropiline Bajan Design (USA Design Patent Des 328198 S), which is one of the best modern product design ever to come out of a small developing country (formerly Third World) and is a major advance in international modern art with cultural, personal, and regional influences all synthesized to produce what is a humble work but a masterpiece all the same. -Even less is even more- permeates the philosophy, which is an amazing chronology of the creative...
Emerging Markets, Frontier States, and -Third World- cultures ... this is the chronicle of the design, development, and preproduction of the Tropiline...
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63,89 |
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Woodwork Joints: How They Are Set Out, How Made and Where Used; With Four Hundred Illustrations
ISBN: 9781522997948 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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48,35 |
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The Material Culture of German Texans
ISBN: 9781623493820 / Angielski / Twarda / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. German immigrants of the nineteenth century left a distinctive mark on the lifestyles and vernacular architecture of Texas. In this first comprehensive survey of the art and artifacts of German Texans, Kenneth Hafertepe explores how their material culture was influenced by their European roots, how it was adapted to everyday life in Texas, and how it changed over time at different rates in different communities. The Material Culture of German Texans is about the struggle to become American while maintaining a distinctive cultural identity drawn from German heritage.
Including... German immigrants of the nineteenth century left a distinctive mark on the lifestyles and vernacular architecture of Texas. In this first comprehensiv...
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205,71 |
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Industrial Design A–Z
ISBN: 9783836522168 / Angielski / Twarda / 616 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Form meets function
The industrial designs that shape our lives If you take even the slightest interest in the design of your toothbrush, the history behind your washing machine, or the evolution of the telephone, you ll take an even greater interest in this completely updated edition of Industrial Design A Z. Tracing the evolution of industrial design from the Industrial Revolution to the present day, the book bursts with synergies of form and function that transform our daily experience. From cameras... Form meets function
The industrial designs that shape our lives If you take even the slightest interest in the desi... |
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96,34 |