Furniture Design, second edition: An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing

by Stuart Lawson

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A unique and comprehensive resource for student and professional furniture designers, providing in-depth answers to their questions about aesthetics, function, materials, manufacturing and sustainability. In this second edition Stuart Lawson emphasizes the principles of a circular economy and what this means for furniture
design and consumption. He considers the latest technological developments such as 3-D printing and the use of innovative materials such as bioplastics. He also examines the capabilities and potential of CAD-based design optimization, AI and machine learning-driven generative design processes.
The book features case studies on pioneering, contemporary and historical designers and includes an illustrated directory of materials and manufacturing processes.

  • ISBN10 1529432065
  • ISBN13 9781529432060
  • Publish Date 15 August 2024
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Laurence King Publishing
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 224
  • Language English