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Language
English
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Describes how the chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture fought for his more than seven hundred employees in a small Virginia town using legal maneuvers, factory efficiencies, and his wits and determination in the wake of sales losses to cheap Asian furniture imports.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A furniture maker and author offers a mix of personal memoir and personal philosophy in a book perfect for craftspersons, artisans, and artists.
Woodworking, handicrafts-the rewards of creative practice, bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one's own vision, make us fully alive. Peter Korn explains his search for meaning as an Ivy League-educated child of the middle class who finds employment as a novice carpenter on Nantucket,...
Author
Publisher
Ethan Allen Marketing Corp
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
"Explore more than twenty entirely different styles to help you decide which style best fits your taste and your life. Once you've identified your style, our design team walks you through its creation, with step-by-step information as your guide. Information includes a description of the lifestyle as well as the look's key characteristics, furnishings, and accessories." -- Jacket.
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Move over, Man Caves. She Sheds are coming to a house near you. Across the country, ladies are carving out a special place for themselves, one free from stress and concern. And they're doing it in their own backyards by turning spaces usually reserved for old tools and greasy car parts into refined relaxation. The beauty of the She Shed is that it can take whatever form best suits your tastes. In Junk Beautiful: She Sheds, best-selling author and...
Author
Publisher
H.N. Abrams
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
"George Nakashima (1905-1990) is best known for his unique pieces of furniture, which are prized for their respect for the natural forms of the tree and the inherent grain of the wood. This remarkable creative spirit was also an architect, who designed a number of distinguished buildings during his career. Above all, he was a man committed to the integration of his life as an artist with the rhythms of the natural world.
Working with his family and...
Author
Publisher
Creston Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sarah Goode never had the chance to go to school, but she was determined to solve problems using only her imagination. She drew, then built her own invention. Could she patent it?"--Provided by publisher.