Furniture design Books

The ultimate guide to using colour in your home by a leading interiors expert. As co-founder of the Lick paint brand and a colour psychologist, Tash Bradley wants you to feel like she's sitting at your kitchen table guiding you to choose the colours...

The new edition of 101 Things to Do With a Tortilla has a groovy new look to showcase all the easy-to-make 101 recipes using tortillas in this bestselling cookbook from a series of over 3 million copies sold. Along with a new design, the book is now a...

A visionary known for revolutionizing American design, Hunt changed the way Americans furnish and decorate their homes. In her first book, Hunt shares her nearly 40 years of design collections and her philosophy behind her modern, elegant designs...

Low-impact living is about making thoughtful, eco-friendly choices in your home. But being sustainable doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. That’s where Remodelista comes in. In this comprehensive guide, they decode the secrets to creating a home...

Whether you’re a minimalist or someone who takes pleasure in her collections, we all yearn for an unencumbered life in a home that makes us happy. Remodelista: The Art of Order shows us how, with more than 100 simple and stylish tips, each clearly...

For more than 135 years, Bonacina has made rattan furniture famous and desirable through its presence in the most sophisticated residences worldwide. This book chronicles the firm’s long history of collaborating with renowned furniture designers and...

Widely celebrated as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement, Wharton Esherick is one of the most important furniture designers of the twentieth century. Presenting his preserved hillside house and studio, this book showcases seven decades of...

The definitive designer guide to creating a mountain-inspired home—with jaw-dropping imagery of alpine interiors interspersed with throwback shots of celebrities living large in the great outdoors.Alpine Style is a compendium of some of the most...

The first how-to design book for capturing the effortlessly cool and playful style of California surf culture from the designer of Kelly Slater’s famous Surf Ranch.“Crank up the color,” “Landscape your living room,” and “Adult summer camp vibes” are just...

The first book, accompanying a traveling exhibition, dedicated to Cuban mid-century design anchored by an under-acknowledged collection of graphic design, prototypes, and furniture, much of which has never been exhibited outside the island or...

The first illustrated monograph presenting the work of British designer Lee Broom, founder of the eponymous brand and celebrated for his stylish, contemporary take on classic design products.The book explores the many influences and ideas behind Broom’s...

Details Make a Home takes a closer look at the details behind international interiors stylist and art director Hans Blomquist’s unique and idiosyncratic take on the world.In hundreds of ravishingly beautiful, inspiring pictures, he encourages the...

Fulfilling a lifetime dream of finding a house by the sea, Pearl Lowe now brings her laid-back decorating style to coastal living with Faded Glamour by the Sea.Pearl Lowe's gloriously decadent yet perfectly lived-in decorating style was featured in...

In Heritage Style, Selina Lake celebrates the new nostalgic mood in interiors, using vintage and inherited furniture and other accessories in a fresh, original fashion.Our homes are more important to us than ever before, and heritage style harks back to...

In Relaxed Living, Happy Home Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote present a practical and inspirational guide to creating a home that works perfectly for everyone who lives in it.They start at the very beginning, explaining the key elements at the heart of...

Nomad at Home dissects the desire to wander the globe from the point of view of the design-led traveller, those for whom ‘it is a better thing to travel hopefully than to arrive’.‘There are few countries I have visited without consulting the local...

This personal notebook reveals Rachel Ashwell’s thoughts about everything she loves, and through her visual story telling she shares her poetic view of life. Painted Stories is a feast for the eyes, heart and soul, and a journey for your mind to wander...

Some styles of decorating have a longer shelf life than others. One of the most durable is English Country Style, which works just as well in a city apartment or suburban home as it does in a rectory or manor house.We may recognise an interior as...

‘The emphasis that Scandinavians place on the home being a source of happiness and wellbeing is one we identify with. We believe that everyone should have a home they don’t want to leave!’ Award-winning bloggers and instagrammers Reena Simon and Rebecca...

"Hilton Carter's love for plants is infectious... His lush and exuberant displays are inspiring reminders that plants can be so much more than neat little containers on a window sill." Grace Bonney, Founder and Editor-in-Chief,...

In Relaxed Coastal Style, Sally Denning offers decorating inspiration for anyone lucky enough to live by the ocean, as well as those who only dream of it.Scientists tell us that living by the ocean makes us happier and healthier: increased views of blue...

Self-acknowledged ‘design junkies’ Lucy St George and Jane Rockett launched their online interiors store in 2007. Ten years on, Rockett St George has revitalized the interiors market with their quirky, glamorous and distinctive collections...

Celebrate Star Trek: The Original Series and the show’s distinctive Midcentury modern design that would change design– and television–forever. Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969) was the first installment of one of the most successful and...

Upholstered seating is familiar to all of us as a more or less constant companion in everyday life.Upholstery conveys a sense of security and promises comfort, suggests or creates status, and tells a (hi)story. We barely give a thought to its interior...

Nordic Design reveals the exceptional design objects from individual Nordic countries through essays and large-format illustrations that identify the influences and explore individualistic artistic positions. The publication Nordic...

The Art of Kumiko is a step-by-step guide to creating a classic Japanese craft in the modern workshop with only minimal tools.Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated art created by assembling small wooden pieces into beautiful patterns, and Matt...

This updated edition features chair designs from 1800 up to present day, and features the biggest names in furniture design, art, architecture and craft. Each entry is illustrated with full colour photography and accompanied by text detailing the...

A compact sourcebook of ideas for innovative furnishing, interior environments and small-scale architectural interventions. As the definition of 'designer' expands and architects today create everything from jewelry to urban masterplans, a new wave of...