{"product_id":"english-arts-crafts-furniture-projects-techniques-for-the-modern-maker-9781440350825","title":"English Arts \u0026 Crafts Furniture: Projects \u0026 Techniques for the Modern Maker","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Arts \u0026amp; Crafts Furniture: Projects \u0026amp; Techniques for the Modern Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hiller, Nancy R.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781440350825.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Arts \u0026amp; Crafts\" has come to be a name for a style of decorative arts, but just try to pin it down. Its a huge challenge, because it encompasses such a broad variety of work. Early pieces, such as some of those by William Morris, draw from more ornate Victorian artifacts. Contrast these with the simpler, medieval-inspired work of Morris, the austere elegance of chairs and built-in cabinetry by Voysey, or furniture produced by the Barnsleys--never mind the clear Art Nouveau influences in much of Mackintoshs work. It quickly becomes clear just how broad this period in design history really is.\n\nEnglish Arts \u0026amp; Crafts Furniture explores the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement with a unique perspective on furniture designs inspired by English Arts \u0026amp; Crafts designers. Through examination of details and techniques as well as projects, youll learn what sets English Arts \u0026amp; Crafts apart and gain a deeper understanding of the overall Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement and its influences. In this book youll find:\n\n• Insight into the history and culture surrounding the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement\n• An examination of influences that set English Arts \u0026amp; Crafts designers including William Morris, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, Ernest Gimson, Ernest and Sidney Barnsley, and Charles Robert Ashbee apart from their American counterparts\n• 3 complete furniture projects that illustrate traits representative of English Arts \u0026amp; Crafts: a Voysey chair, a hayrake table designed by Ernest Gimson and a sideboard design from the Harris Lebus company, England’s largest furniture maker at the time\nEqual parts design survey and project book, English Arts \u0026amp; Crafts Furniture is a must-read for any serious fan of Arts \u0026amp; Crafts furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666405220405,"sku":"ByrdShop_1440350825","price":43.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781440350825_73cd2dff-b7e2-46ed-a414-5e0e4da5e91b.jpg?v=1782462162","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/english-arts-crafts-furniture-projects-techniques-for-the-modern-maker-9781440350825","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}