Hallo!
I am trying to fill my 'DIY furniture design' shelf.
After googling a little in this NG, I got the feeling that Taunton Books
are some sort or 'Must Have', and so I think that 'Designing Furniture' id
going to stay on the shelf, together with some more subject-specific
books.
On the other hand, I am mostly interested in modern (and NON-RUSTIC)
style: looking the only review present at Amazon's for Taunton's 'Modern
furniture projects', it seems not the book for me.

Browsing Amazon I found an "In the modern style" which seems more oriented
to my own tastes, but there's no review, and it is difficult to judge
these sort of books from the TOC. Does anybody hear knows about it?

However, as for me getting books from Amazon means always a couple of week
wait and a significant shipping cost (I am from Italy, which should also
give you some more clues about my tastes), it would be great if some of
you could help me with some suggestions.

Thank you,
Luciano

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 20:20:30 +0200, Feanorelf
wrote:

After googling a little in this NG, I got the feeling that Taunton Books
are some sort or 'Must Have',

They make many books. I wouldn't regard them all as "must haves", but
I've yet to see a bad one. There are other publishers too though.

On the other hand, I am mostly interested in modern (and NON-RUSTIC)
style:

So what _do_ you like ? "Modern" is just too vague a term. Can you
name some designer or periods / styles that you're looking to emulate?

We're also woodworkers in here, mainly at the craft end of things.
Although some of us work in a "modern" idiom, that's still a different
style from someone like Memphis who are working for mass-production
design.

--
Smert' spamionam

So what _do_ you like ? "Modern" is just too vague a term. Can you
name some designer or periods / styles that you're looking to emulate?

You're right. Unfortunately I am not such a furniture design expert. In
any case, I am not thinking of modern 'classics'. If it can help, I like
the style of most of B&B furnitu especially I love the 'solo' serie by
Antonio Citterio, if it can be of some hint.

Bye,
Luciano

Mon, Jul 19, 2004, 8:20pm (EDT+6) (Feanorelf)
waves, and says:
Hallo!
I am trying to fill my 'DIY furniture design' shelf. After googling a
little in this NG, I got the feeling that Taunton Books are some sort or
'Must Have', and so I think that 'Designing Furniture' id going to stay
on the shelf, together with some more subject-specific books.
On the other hand, I am mostly interested in modern (and NON-RUSTIC)
style: looking the only review present at Amazon's for Taunton's 'Modern
furniture projects', it seems not the book for me.
Browsing Amazon I found an "In the modern style" which seems more
oriented to my own tastes, but there's no review, and it is difficult to
judge these sort of books from the TOC. Does anybody hear knows about
it?
However, as for me getting books from Amazon means always a couple of
week wait and a significant shipping cost (I am from Italy, which should
also give you some more clues about my tastes), it would be great if
some of you could help me with some suggestions.
Thank you,
Luciano

I always like to go thru a book, in person, before I buy it, but
you might not be able to do that. I've found this link quite handy. I
compares prrices between various sites, on the same books, including
Amazon.
http://www.allbookstores.com/

Amazon also offers used books at times, sometimes at a large price
difference. I'd keep an eye out for those.

I've ordered a few books from England, Scotland, Canada, Australia,
South Africa. Couldn't find them elsewhere. I've never been terribly
concerned with the time in shipping, so I often ask for surface
shipping. That works out as less sometimes. I think the longest one
was a book from England, took over a month, and when it finally got
here, not a mark on the wrapping, in perfect shape, and only the senders
oriinal postage. Amazing. All the books were gotten thru eBay, which
you might want to try. If you do, be sure what the shipping cost is
before you bid, some people really charge a lot.

I get most of my books, woodworing, and otherwise, from used
bookstores. You might want to try that. And, your local libray may
have some in stock - to borrow.

Personally, most woodworking book I see, I wouldn't really care to
buy, unless they're priced quite low, they usually only have one or two
things that really interest me. That being said, I've still wound up
with a personal collection of woodworking books, larger than the local
library.

JOAT

We've got a lot of experience of not having any experience.
- Nanny Ogg

A biased opinion to be sure, but in my view, it is a classic; my
credenza is on the back cover. Design, design process, construction,
all in the same text; what elese is there? If only one piece inspires
it's worth the 20 bucks. No need for a review. Maybe leaf through the
thing at B&N.
http://www.patwarner.com (Routers)
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Hallo!
I am trying to fill my 'DIY furniture design' shelf.
After googling a little in this NG, I got the feeling that Taunton Books
are some sort or 'Must Have', and so I think that 'Designing Furniture' id
going to stay on the shelf, together with some more subject-specific
books.
On the other hand, I am mostly interested in modern (and NON-RUSTIC)
style: looking the only review present at Amazon's for Taunton's 'Modern
furniture projects', it seems not the book for me.

Browsing Amazon I found an "In the modern style" which seems more oriented
to my own tastes, but there's no review, and it is difficult to judge
these sort of books from the TOC. Does anybody hear knows about it?

However, as for me getting books from Amazon means always a couple of week
wait and a significant shipping cost (I am from Italy, which should also
give you some more clues about my tastes), it would be great if some of
you could help me with some suggestions.

Thank you,
Luciano

Feanorelf wrote:

looking for modern furniture design books

I think you'll like it -- it covers a number of projects that have clean
modern lines.

A couple of other books I recommend:

The Veneer Book, by David Shath Square. All about veneering, and most of
thefeatured projects are very modern in style.

Furniture fo the 21st Century, Betty Norbury. Features work by a number of
leading British designers.

Neither of the above have DIY plans, but have fgreat photos.

A magazine you should look for is the British Furniture and Cabinetmaking,
published by the Guild of Master Craftsmen publishers. They feature a lot
of modern stuff.

-- Andy Barss

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 20:37:47 +0000, Andrew Barss wrote:

Feanorelf wrote:

looking for modern furniture design books

I think you'll like it -- it covers a number of projects that have clean
modern lines.


Thank you for the book you suggested.
I still have a doubt: about which one do you refer to, as the one I'll
like: In the modern style or Modern furniture projects?

Thank you,
Luciano

Feanorelf wrote:
: On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 20:37:47 +0000, Andrew Barss wrote:

: Feanorelf wrote:
:
: looking for modern furniture design books
:
: I think you'll like it -- it covers a number of projects that have clean
: modern lines.
:

: Thank you for the book you suggested.
: I still have a doubt: about which one do you refer to, as the one I'll
: like: In the modern style or Modern furniture projects?

In the Modern Style.

-- Andy Barss