A unique and comprehensive resource for student and professional furniture designers, providing in-depth answers to their questions about aesthetics, function, materials, manufacturing and sustainability. In this second edition Stuart Lawson emphasizes the principles of a circular economy and what this means for furniture
design and consumption. He considers the latest technological developments such as 3-D printing and the use of innovative materials such as bioplastics. He also examines the capabilities and potential of CAD-based design optimization, AI and machine learning-driven generative design processes.
The book features case studies on pioneering, contemporary and historical designers and includes an illustrated directory of materials and manufacturing processes.

eBook - ePub
Furniture Design, second edition
An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Furniture Design, second edition
An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing
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Art TechniquesTable of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: A survey of the development of furniture design
- Chapter 2: The design process
- Chapter 3: Materials, manufacturing and sustainability
- Index
- Picture credits
- Acknowledgements
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