Furniture: Modern and Postmodern - Design and Technology by John Pile
Written for the entire design community, this 2nd edition offers an updated look at contemporary furniture. The author covers aesthetics, historical background and technical issues involved in both the design and production of modern furniture. Not only has this new edition been completely updated, but the design of the book and the presentation of the material have also been revised in the number and quality of illustrations and photographs, page layout and actual book design.