| Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop Contributor(s): Peart, Darrell (Author) |
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ISBN: 0941936961 ISBN-13: 9780941936965 Publisher: Linden Publishing OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: Considered among the highest achievements of the American arts and crafts movement, Greene & Greene furniture was custom-built for specific interior spaces, and many of the pieces still remain in their original locations. This manual, written by a nationally recognized furniture maker, provides intermediate and advanced woodworkers with well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for classic Greene & Greene details, including ebony plugs, cloud lifts, leg indents, brackets, and pulls. A discussion of the design philosophy of the period accompanies how-to chapters, and photographs of contemporary Greene-inspired furniture provide ideas for projects. Biographical sketches are included for Charles and Henry Greene, Peter and John Hall (who built most of the furniture), and competing furniture maker Gustav Stickley. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General - Crafts & Hobbies | Furniture & Cabinetry |
| Dewey: 684.104 |
| LCCN: 2005025372 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.82" W x 10.96" (1.10 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The definitive guide to recreating the special look of Greene & Greene furniture. Considered among the highest achievements of the American arts and crafts movement, Greene & Greene furniture is famous for its refined details and striking design. The special beauty of Greene & Greene design has been impossible to reproduce because of the rarity of the original pieces. But now, in Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop, modern craftsmen can recreate the authentic Greene & Greene look in their own projects. Nationally recognized furniture maker Darrell Peart provides intermediate and advanced woodworkers with step-by-step instructions for classic Greene & Greene details, including ebony plugs, cloud lifts, leg indents, brackets, and pulls. Over 200 photographs and drawings show readers the fine details of Greene & Greene design, while photos of contemporary designs inspired by Greene & Greene provide design ideas and inspiration. Biographical sketches are included for Charles and Henry Greene, Peter and John Hall (who built most of the furniture), and competing furniture maker Gustav Stickley. Unique and comprehensive, Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop is a must-have for every fan of the Greene & Greene style. |