Description

Furniture South, Vol. 49 No. 1, January 1970. Softcover, [283] pp (unpaginated). Published on the One-Hundredth Anniversary of America's First Furniture Trade Publication. A comprehensive overview of the evolution of American furniture design. The book spans from the craftsmanship of early American artisans to the styles prevalent in the 1970s, providing detailed insights into various design movements and their historical contexts. The first 185 pages include the history of American Furniture and the remaining pages "present American furniture styles of this era as interpreted by the prominent firms listed below through whose cooperation this book is published." Includes ads from about 100 furniture companies. In acceptable+ condition. Illustrated paper covers have light bumping and scuffing to edges and corners with a bit of peeling to the corner tips. Moderate overall spotting and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. An interesting history as well as a nice snapshot of furniture styles in the 1970's. Photos and illustrations in black and white. Ads are in color.