Description

Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association [Published Date: NO date listed, circa early to mid 1970s]. Second Edition. Paper covers, 44 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 28 cm. Staple bound. In good+ condition with light bumping and creasing to edges of covers and light overall scuffing and soiling to covers as well with a bit of the color scuffed off along edges. Binding tight. "Complements New York Furniture Exchange" stamped in blue ink on title page. Otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Provides an overview of furniture styles, construction methods, and design principles. It opens with sections on historical styles including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Italian and Spanish influences, English, French, Colonial American, and Oriental, followed by discussion of modern and contemporary furniture design. Topics include veneered vs. solid construction, joinery methods (mortise and tenon, dovetail, dowel, mitre, tongue and groove), upholstery construction, selection criteria, and care recommendations. The final pages cover principals of design, including color, texture and pattern. Includes a glossary of furniture terms and general guidelines for furniture purchasing. Issued as an educational publication intended for both consumers and industry professionals. Includes a list of members of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association.