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Informationen zum Autor JIM POSTELL is Professor in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He has taught design studio and seminar courses for thirty years and maintains an active design practice. He is the coauthor of Materiality and Interior Construction. Klappentext The comprehensive guide to furniture design- expanded and updatedFurniture designers draw on a range of knowledge and disciplines to create their work. From history to theory to technology, Furniture Design offers a comprehensive survey of the essential craft- and practice-related aspects of furniture design.Generously illustrated with photographs and drawings-including a new color section-this Second Edition features updated coverage of material specifications, green design, digital design, and fabrication technologies. It also features twenty-five case studies of furniture design that represent a broad selection of works, designers, and techniques, including recent designs produced within the last decade.The book explores:* Furniture function and social use* Form, spatial organization, and typological orders* Structural integrity and composition* Accessibility, universal design, human factors, and ergonomics* The design process, from schematics through fabrication* Materials, processes, and methods of fabrication* Professional practice and marketing* The history of furniture design, from prehistory to the digital ageComplete with a glossary of terms and a comprehensive bibliography, Furniture Design, Second Edition is a one-stop resource that furniture designers will turn to regularly for the advice, guidance, and information needed to perform their craft. Zusammenfassung A new edition of the most comprehensive book on the craft and business of furniture design, this essential studio companion covers history, theory, human factors and ergonomics, materials, tools and methods of fabrication, and professional practice issues. New and expanded coverage includes green design, materials and fabrication techniques, and digital fabrication. Featuring numerous photographs, drawings, and a new color section as well as 30 case studies of historical and contemporary works, Furniture Design is a must-have for the bookshelf of every furniture designer and aspiring professional. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Foreword xix Foreword to the First Edition xxi Chapter 1 Introduction to Furniture Design 1 Furniture 2 Design 8 Furniture + Design + (X) = Furniture Design 10 Data Visualization: Mapping Data from Research 12 Chapter 2 Function and Social Use 19 Human Body Supports 20 Sitting, Working, Resting, and Sleeping 20 Squatting and Sitting 23 Activities: Eating, Reading, Typing, and Writing 25 Containing: Storing, Displaying, and Organizing 27 Defining Space: Enclosing, Shaping, and Partitioning 28 Classifications Based on Social Use 29 Health-care Furniture: For Those Who Need Assistance 30 Hospitality Furniture: Restaurants, Lobbies, and Reception Areas 32 Institutional Furniture: Education 34 Multifunctional Furniture: Sit-Work, Sit-Sleep, and Store-Display 35 Office Furniture: Ergonomic Seating, Workstations, and Systems Furniture 37 Recreational Furniture: Play, Leisure, and Outdoor Furnishings 38 Religious (Liturgical) Furniture: Altars, Arks, and Minbars 40 Residential Furniture: Social Gathering, Resting, Dining, and Organizing 43 Retail Furniture: Displaying, Storing, Transactions, and Sales 46 Storage Furniture: Containing, Organizing, and Accessing 47 Chapter 3 Form, Spatial Organization, and Typological Orders 51 Form 51 Angular 56 Composite 56 Curvilinear 57 Orthogonal 58
