Whether it's the Eames chair, a Noguchi lamp, a Knoll table or a dresser designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the best furniture is timeless and comfortable, utilitarian and unique. Each of the more than 450 four-color images featured in this compact volume possess all these qualities and more. Classics from Philippe Starck, van der Rohem, Le Corbusier, and Maurer and Aalto are depicted side by side with work from today's most exciting designers, such as Jorge Pensi, Marco Sousa Santos, Waldemar Rothe, Roberto Giacomucci, and more. From chairs, tables, sideboards and highboys to beds, lamps, desks, and bookcases, this portable volume is not only a comprehensive survey of the world's finest furniture, but a tremendous resource for anyone looking for extraordinary items that make ordinary life more enjoyable.
Educating and Caring for Very Young Children: The Infant/Toddler Curriculum by Doris Bergen, ISBN 080774011X
This volume focuses on play as the basis for curriculum and shows how infant/toddler "educarers" can combine theory and practice, taking into account both the physical and social environments. Through case descriptions of actual children, this insightful volume discusses how to accommodate children with different development levels, backgrounds, personalities, and special needs. The authors also examine infant/toddler curriculum in the context of family, community, and society, and explore ways to enhance curriculum quality.
Educating and Caring for Very Young Children: The Infant/Toddler Curriculum by Doris Bergen, ISBN 080774011X
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The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Victorian architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833-1886), tying himself neither morally nor aesthetically to a single style, approached design with what he called "judicious eclecticism." Seeking to design furniture appropriate to the needs of modern living, he grappled with the problems of affordability, utility, and function and experimented with modular and fitted furniture decades before it became popular in the mid-twentieth century. This book is the first comprehensive study of Godwin's furniture designs. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, the book documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs.
Susan Weber Soros traces the development of Godwin's style, examines its sources, and assesses the historical importance of his work. She discusses how Godwin combined antiquarian interests with the study of more recent design traditions from different parts of the world, Including Japan. Godwin worked in six major styles: Gothic revival,...
The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Bambini: The Italian Approach to Infant and Toddler Care by Lella Gandini, ISBN 0807740098
This volume is a timely contribution to the burgeoning dialogue on the Reggio Emilia approach, and features the work of prominent scholars, policymakers, researchers, administrators, and practicing teachers who have created and directed the infant-toddler care systems in four cities in Italy.
Bambini: The Italian Approach to Infant and Toddler Care by Lella Gandini, ISBN 0807740098
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How to Restore Antique Furniture by Colin Holcombe, ISBN 1861264941
How to Restore Antique Furniture is a hands-on guide to the care and repair of a range of furniture types. Beginning with a history of furniture construction, which introduces the techniques to be found in pieces from various periods, the book discusses the qualities and applications of most common wood types, offering advice on tools and accessories. Among the topics covered are: dismantling furniture; removing old nails, screws, and glue; repairing dowel, knuckle, mortise, and tenon joints; mending damaged turnings; tackling veneers and marquetry; and restoring glass, keys, and locks.
How to Restore Antique Furniture by Colin Holcombe, ISBN 1861264941
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Fabulous Painted Furniture
Fantastic and fanciful designs, simple and irresistible techniques, and projects that give new life to old or unfinished furniture: all it takes is paint, stain, and paper to decorate to your heart 2s content. Nothing could be more fun than watching these wonderful pieces emerge from your paintbrush. A sea-blue chair dazzles with an ocean full of smiling fish, while a crackled and distressed metallic table features dragonflies in flight. Daisies and ladybugs adorn a charming miniature chest. Patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for chairs, tables, chests of drawers, cabinets, and children 2s furniture make each project easy.
Fabulous Painted Furniture
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platform beds Toddler bedroom furniture Furniture/Mobel/Meubles Design by Paco Asensio, ISBN 3823855751 