Furniture Design, Second Edition: An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing

By Stuart Lawson

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529432065
• ISBN13: 9781529432060
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Laurence King
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 10.7"