Shaker: Function, Purity, Perfection (Icons) - Hardcover

David Stocks; Jerry Grant; Sir Terence Conran

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 161428427X ISBN 13: 9781614284277

Publisher: Assouline Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Shaker: Function, Purity, Perfection is an homage to the traditional Shaker values of grace and simplicity. Featured are twenty-eight essential pieces that highlight the defining elements of Shaker design and demonstrate a dedication to perfection. Designer and furniture expert Sir Terence Conran speaks about the profound Shaker influence on twentieth-century furniture, and David Stocks and Jerry Grant of the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon illustrate Shaker history, tradition, and the furniture-making techniques that ensured lasting value and beauty.

About this title

About the Author:

David Stocks has led the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon as its president since 2007. Prior to that he was involved in preservation organizations and led an effort to create an urban rail-to-trail park in Dallas, Texas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Assouline Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 161428427X
• ISBN 13: 9781614284277
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144