DIY Furniture 2
Published on 28. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-78067-367-7 (ISBN)
Description
Featuring 30 new designs by leading designer-makers from around the world, DIY Furniture 2 builds on the international success of the previous title, showing you step-by-step how to make unique designer furniture.
Including both conceptual objects and modern designs, the book showcases innovative processes using readily available materials commonly found at the local hardware store. Each project features diagrams with short, easy-to-follow instructions on how to build the piece.
The projects range from novice to experienced, allowing the reader to start where they are comfortable and work towards more difficult projects as they gain knowledge, familiarity with tools and confidence.
The designs in this book will have you thinking about common materials in a whole new way!
Including both conceptual objects and modern designs, the book showcases innovative processes using readily available materials commonly found at the local hardware store. Each project features diagrams with short, easy-to-follow instructions on how to build the piece.
The projects range from novice to experienced, allowing the reader to start where they are comfortable and work towards more difficult projects as they gain knowledge, familiarity with tools and confidence.
The designs in this book will have you thinking about common materials in a whole new way!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78067-367-7 (9781780673677)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Based in Indiana, industrial designer Christopher Stuart has worked in both corporate and consultant settings, developing products for many well-known brands. He received his BFA in Furniture Design (Herron School of Art and Design). As founder and principal of LUUR, a multidisciplinary design and build studio, he provides services in interior, furniture, product and graphic design. Chris divides his time between client programs and self-initiated ones where he also works on his personal furniture and product lines.
Content
1. SHELVING AND STORAGE Naoya Matsuo - Tokyo, Japan Brikolor - Goteborg, Sweden Thomas Jenkins - Oslo, Norway Blanca Ortiz - Madrid, Spain 2. LIGHTING Sara Ebert - New York, US Brendan Keim - Rhode Island, US 45 Kilo, - Berlin, Germany Sarah Pease - US 3. TABLES AND DESKS Travis Ekmark - Atlanta, US Dominik Hehl - Berlin, Germany Daniel Franzen - Sweden Niccolo Spirito - Italy Stephanie Hornig - Austria 4. SEATING Studio Swine - London, UK Ruckerkorp - New York, US Ladies and Gentlemen - Seattle, US Kwangho Lee - Seoul, Korea Niccolo Spirito - Italy 5. BEDROOM Christopher Stuart, - Indiana, US Christian Hallerod - Stockholm, Sweden Love-Aesthetics - the Netherlands Ruckerkorp - New York, US Katrin Arens - Germany/Italy 6. OUTDOOR Studiomama - London, UK Daniel Franzen - Sweden Christopher Stuart - Indiana, US 7. MISCELLANEOUS Jean-Philippe Bonzon - Swiss/China Alvaro Wolmer of StudioMK27 - Brazil David Taylor - UK/Sweden Chen Chen and Kai Williams - New York, US