The a guide to choosing, arranging, and caring for the objects in your home Ramstedt, Frida creator author. Graves, Peter 1942- translator. text bibliography nyu 2024 2024 First edition. monographic eng

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319 p. : ill. ; maps ; 26 cm. "The comprehensive guide to living with furniture, no matter your style, from the author of The Interior Design Handbook. Interior-design sensation Frida Ramstedt changed how we think about designing a harmonious home with her book The Interior Design Handbook. Now she brings that same authoritative and comprehensive focus to this complementary guide that's all about the most essential and functional items within your home. No matter your style of home, we all want our spaces to feel inviting and comfortable. And the key to that is quality furniture that supports your lifestyle. The Furniture Handbook shares the foundational rules of choosing, arranging, and caring for the furniture in every room of your home. From selecting the perfect size dining table and seating that fits your family to arranging your living room pieces for the best flow, the basic principles that interior designers use and that everyone should master are provided"-- 5 Have a Seat -- 1 YOUR BODY IS YOUR YARDSTICK -- 12 Anthropometrics -- 18 The Ergonomic Balancing Act -- 20 Proxemics -- 2 THE EMPEROR'S NEW FURNITURE -- 25 Comfort, Work of Art, Concept, or Cash Cow? -- 26 Quality Concepts for Furniture -- 28 The Right Material and Construction -- 3 SEATING -- 32 Chairs -- 56 Stools -- 60 Barstools -- 66 Benches -- 68 Office Chairs -- 75 Sofas -- 95 Armchairs -- 100 Rocking Chairs-- 4 TABLES -- 107 Dining Tables -- 118 Extendable Tables -- 122 Tables for Children -- 124 Coffee Tables -- 130 Small Tables -- 134 Desks -- 138 Bedside -- 5 Storage -- 145 Wardrobes -- 163 Chests of Drawers -- 172 Bookshelves -- 180 Display Cabinets -- 184 Sideboards -- 187 Media Cabinets -- 189 Hall Furniture and Coatracks -- 6 BEDS -- 198 Choosing a Bed -- 204 What's Hiding Inside a Bed? -- 210 Mattresses -- 217 Headboards -- 221 Beds at Different Levels -- 224 Children's Beds -- 229 Sofa Beds -- 7 Materials -- 232 Wood -- 246 Veneer -- 255 Composites -- 261 Stone -- 269 Leather -- 274 Textiles -- 281 Metals and Alloys -- 284 Glass -- 8 TIMELINE -- 289 From Poverty to Artistry -- 290 Important Milestones in the History of Swedish Design -- 9 PLANNING MEASUREMENTS AND CONCEPTS -- 302 The Space When in Use -- 304 Furnishability -- 305 Keep Things Close -- 305 ANS Principle -- 305 Room Design, Shapes, and Zones -- 308 Daylight and Shadows -- 309 Contrast Effect -- 310 Light Reflectance Value -- 312 Labeling in the Furniture Trade -- 314 Afterword -- 315 Sources and Further Reading -- 319 Thanks -- Frida Ramstedt ; English translation by Peter Graves. Originally published in Sweden. Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318) and index. Interior decoration Sweden Handbooks, manuals, etc Decorating and Furnishings HOUSE & HOME Furniture design NK2061.A1 R3513 2024 749 9780593796153 9780593796160 pucpr 231206 20250121145721.0 eng