Author: United States. Business and Defense Services Administration
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Lumber & Furniture Manufacturing
Author: United States. Business and Defense Services Administration
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Wood Furniture Industry
Author: Paul H. Graham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Woods in British Furniture-making, 1400-1900
Author: Adam Bowett
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN: 9780955657672
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Bowett charts the species, sources, and history of the woods used in British furniture making from medieval times to the twentieth century. The main dictionary section of the book has 460 entries that cover 477 species of hardwoods and softwoods and detail the history of each wood, describe its uses, and provide cross references to other woods. Extensively illustrated with examples of historic furniture, this book also includes an introductory survey of the historic timber trade and several appendices, including over 160 illustrated wood samples from the Economic Botany collection at Kew Gardens. The layout and accompanying photographs make this a valuable and accessible read that will interest furniture and antique enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, curators, and botanists, among others.
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN: 9780955657672
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Bowett charts the species, sources, and history of the woods used in British furniture making from medieval times to the twentieth century. The main dictionary section of the book has 460 entries that cover 477 species of hardwoods and softwoods and detail the history of each wood, describe its uses, and provide cross references to other woods. Extensively illustrated with examples of historic furniture, this book also includes an introductory survey of the historic timber trade and several appendices, including over 160 illustrated wood samples from the Economic Botany collection at Kew Gardens. The layout and accompanying photographs make this a valuable and accessible read that will interest furniture and antique enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, curators, and botanists, among others.
Factory Man
Author: Beth Macy
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316231568
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business. The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian competition hit, and ultimately Bassett was forced to send its production overseas. One man fought back: John Bassett III, a shrewd and determined third-generation factory man, now chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co, which employs more than 700 Virginians and has sales of more than $90 million. In Factory Man, Beth Macy brings to life Bassett's deeply personal furniture and family story, along with a host of characters from an industry that was as cutthroat as it was colorful. As she shows how he uses legal maneuvers, factory efficiencies, and sheer grit and cunning to save hundreds of jobs, she also reveals the truth about modern industry in America.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316231568
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business. The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian competition hit, and ultimately Bassett was forced to send its production overseas. One man fought back: John Bassett III, a shrewd and determined third-generation factory man, now chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co, which employs more than 700 Virginians and has sales of more than $90 million. In Factory Man, Beth Macy brings to life Bassett's deeply personal furniture and family story, along with a host of characters from an industry that was as cutthroat as it was colorful. As she shows how he uses legal maneuvers, factory efficiencies, and sheer grit and cunning to save hundreds of jobs, she also reveals the truth about modern industry in America.
The Jamestown Furniture Industry: History in Wood, 1816-1920
Author: Clarence Carlson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625847793
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
While all but gone today, Jamestown's furniture industry was once the second-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boomed from 1816, when William Breed and Royal Keyes opened their shops, to the 1920s, when Jamestown was still one of the top wood furniture producers in the country. In the nineteenth century, the thriving railroad industry allowed Jamestown's quality creations to be distributed nationwide. After the Civil War, an influx of Swedish immigrants brought their craftsmanship and skills to Jamestown, forming Morgan Manufacturing, Empire Furniture Company and many others. Then, their pieces were valued for quality and durability; today, they're coveted by collectors as beautiful antiques. Local expert Clarence Carlson uncovers the fascinating story of Jamestown furniture.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625847793
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
While all but gone today, Jamestown's furniture industry was once the second-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boomed from 1816, when William Breed and Royal Keyes opened their shops, to the 1920s, when Jamestown was still one of the top wood furniture producers in the country. In the nineteenth century, the thriving railroad industry allowed Jamestown's quality creations to be distributed nationwide. After the Civil War, an influx of Swedish immigrants brought their craftsmanship and skills to Jamestown, forming Morgan Manufacturing, Empire Furniture Company and many others. Then, their pieces were valued for quality and durability; today, they're coveted by collectors as beautiful antiques. Local expert Clarence Carlson uncovers the fascinating story of Jamestown furniture.
Roundwood Timber Framing
Author: Ben Law
Publisher: Permanent Publications
ISBN: 9781856230414
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This definitive manual marks the birth of a new vernacular for the 21st century. Over 400 color photographs and step-by-step instructions guide you through the building of anything from a garden shed to your own woodland house. This practical how to book will unquestionably be a benchmark for sustainable building using renewable local resources and evolving traditional skills to create durable, ecological, and beautiful buildings.
Publisher: Permanent Publications
ISBN: 9781856230414
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This definitive manual marks the birth of a new vernacular for the 21st century. Over 400 color photographs and step-by-step instructions guide you through the building of anything from a garden shed to your own woodland house. This practical how to book will unquestionably be a benchmark for sustainable building using renewable local resources and evolving traditional skills to create durable, ecological, and beautiful buildings.
Material Usage Trends in the Wood Household Furniture Industry
Author: William G. Luppold
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Wages and Hours of Labor in the Lumber, Millwork, and Furniture Industries, 1890 to 1912. August 14, 1913
Author: United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Quick and Easy Furniture You Can Build with Dimensional Lumber
Author: Blair Howard
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
ISBN: 9781558705234
Category : Furniture making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book ensures woodworkers will get the most for their money when it comes to purchasing and building with framing lumber. It covers every aspect of the furniture-making process with step-by-step instructions, precise measurements, full-color photos, tips, and sidebars.Special sections detail everything from board selection to finishing techniques, so even beginners can get great results. Projects include matching end tables, computer desk, lawn chairs, window box, coffee table and more.
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
ISBN: 9781558705234
Category : Furniture making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book ensures woodworkers will get the most for their money when it comes to purchasing and building with framing lumber. It covers every aspect of the furniture-making process with step-by-step instructions, precise measurements, full-color photos, tips, and sidebars.Special sections detail everything from board selection to finishing techniques, so even beginners can get great results. Projects include matching end tables, computer desk, lawn chairs, window box, coffee table and more.
The Organization of the Lumber Industry
Author: Wilson Martindale Compton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description