Fashion & Interior Design

For courses in Furniture History, Furniture Design, History of Interior Design, History of Decorative Arts, and Introduction to Interior Design.

This text profiles the history of the development of various furniture styles, exploring the evolution of style in the context of the architectural setting, interior design, and decorative arts of each period.

• NEW - Expanded chapter on Victorian style.

  • Helps students understand the importance of the 19th century.

• NEW - Expanded chapter on Modernism and the 20th century.

  • Details the most recent furniture styles.

• NEW - Chapter on non-Western influences.

  • Provides students with insight on this topic.

• NEW - The glossary has been expanded.

  • Offers students more terms on architecture and decorative arts.

• NEW - Room analyses have been added.

  • Enables students to discuss the room setting in the context of the architectural interior.

• NEW - More color photos added to each chapter.

• Architectural context is presented.

  • Presents historical data in chronological sequence on the development of furniture styles.

• Timeline of political and social events linked to style.

  • Helps students to visually correlate political and cultural events to the development of furniture, architecture and artistic movements.

• Historical information is presented factually.

  • Enables students to gain a better understanding of the historical development of furniture design and its function within society.

• Extensive use of photos and line drawings.

  • Provides students with visual reinforcement.

• Expanded chapter on Victorian style.

  • Helps students understand the importance of the 19th century.

• Expanded chapter on Modernism and the 20th century.

  • Details the most recent furniture styles.

• Chapter on non-Western influences.

  • Provides students with insight on this topic.

• The glossary has been expanded.

  • Offers students more terms on architecture and decorative arts.

• Room analyses have been added.

  • Enables students to discuss the room setting in the context of the architectural interior.

• More color photos added to each chapter.

I. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS.

II. THE MODERN WORLD.

III. FURNITURE TECHNOLOGY.

Introduction to Interior Design (Interior Design)
History of Furniture (Interior Design)

"A handsome and very useful book." — Robert A.M. Stern, AIA

"This book is both a wonderful read and an invaluable reference tool. It gives us an appreciation for how little the basic forms of furniture have changed over thousands of years and how constant the human desire to decorate." — Christine Fiorelli, Editor, Living with Antiques, New England Antiques Journal

"The illustrations, color photographs, and interesting text creates the perfect refresher course for the practicing interior designer or architect. No designer should be without this book in their library." Louis Postel, Editor and Publisher, Design Times Magazine

"Treena has been a regular and greatly anticipated guest on both of my national radio shows broadcasting across Canada. Her enthusiasm and knowledge of furniture design and decor is unsurpassed. The book is a 'must have' reference for anyone who considers themselves a student of design. I wouldn't be without one!" — Cheryll Gillespie, National Home Expert, Designer and Broadcaster

Treena Crochet. After receiving a Masters degree in art and architectural history from the University of North Texas, award-winning author Treena Crochet spent seventeen years in the classroom teaching interior design courses in the United States and the Middle East. As president of A Matter of Style, Ltd., a Boston-based interior design consulting firm, she is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Currently, Ms. Crochet spends most of her time speaking at national and international industry conferences and working on a new book series for the Taunton Press on historic homes. For more information, please visit the company website: www.styleltd.com.

This book profiles the history of the development of various furniture styles, exploring the evolution of style in the context of the architectural setting, interior design, and decorative arts of each period. It presents a complete timeline—correlating political and cultural events to the development of furniture, architecture, and artistic movements—and considers the social, political, and economic factors that influence design trends and individual taste.

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