The book of shaker furniture

Winterthurr portfolio the fullest and most elegant presentation of shaker furniture published to date. Geared to amateur and intermediate woodworkers, this series covers everyt. Christian becksvoort, michael pekovich, chris gochnour, and charles durfee. How to build shaker furniture this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.

In the intervening years, kassay has turned his attention to windsor furniture and has. All of the photos are black and white, which at first, struck me as odd but mr kassay highly successfully uses this medium to help convey the grace, simplicity and sleekness of the shakers furniture. Make your own shaker furniture from designs by master woodworkers. Uniquely beautiful, solid wood furniture that withstands the tests of time. Book of shaker furniture by john kassay, hardcover. The book of shaker furniture university of massachusetts. The book of shaker furniture, which will become a standard reference work, is a tribute to his ability and to his subject. Shaker furniture is a distinctive style of furniture developed by the united society of believers in christs second appearing, commonly known as shakers, a religious sect that had guiding principles of simplicity, utility and honesty. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The shakers simplified, original style of furniture was first documented in this critically important work. A contribution to the study necessary to understand the place.

Whether they were farming their land or building furniture, shakers embraced the guiding principles of simplicity, utility and honesty. Shaker furniture is the one truly original american style of furniture. The book of shaker furniture by john kassay a treasure. Today, the objects displayed in the shaker retiring room gallery 734 and in the henry r.

Interest in the united society of believers in christs. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Shaker hanging cabinet i f you own any books about the shakers or their furniture, you probably have seen a small storage cabinet like this one hanging in the background behind the more celebrated pieces. Reminiscent of rustic and early american styles, shaker pieces blend well with other styles. The book of shaker furniture by john kassay, 1980 online. We offer well over 150 handcrafted solid wood amish bookcases featuring the perennially popular shaker and mission furniture styles. Best known for his work in television comedy parks and recreation episode ron and diane, christian becksvoort reveals a surprising amount of woodworking wisdom, culled from spending a mere lifetime singularly focused on his masterful furniture work, mostly shakerinspired, mostly in cherry.

Pleasant hill shaker furniture the shops at shaker. What this means for you is timeless style, high quality and beautifully simple design. Shaker furniture made for the outside world or rescued from newly closed communities became highly coveted by collectors. Wooden shaker furniture by countryside amish furniture. This book is a collection of furniture made by members of this remarkable american religious sect. The fullest and most elegant presentation of shaker furniture published to date. John kassay of the more than one hundred experiments in communitarian living that proliferated in america during the nineteenth century, the untied society of believers in christs second appearing, whose. Both authors have researched and written about shaker furniture for over a decade. Its ongoing popularity is a testament to its enduring qualities.

The book of shaker furniture by john kassay a treasure trove for sketchup generation woodworkers part 2. The book of shaker furniture by john kassay a treasure trove for. By the 1960s, the museum was actively collecting shaker furniture and, in the 1970s, acquired a room from the shaker community of new lebanon, new york. It began primarily with the books of edward deming andrews, whose scholarly commentary and illustrations of the exquisitely simple and functional shaker furniture introduced the american people to a design concept very different from the contemporary idiom. Handcrafted shaker wood furniture chilton furniture. You will not find any plansmeasurements or proportions. If you collect shaker furniture, deal in it, or simply admire it, drop whatever you are doing and go out and buy john kassays the book of shaker furniture. The book of shaker furniture university of massachusetts press.

The shaker style of furniture is one of the most popular and enduring furniture styles in the united states. The book of shaker furniture by john kassay 9780870232756. The shaker furniture handbook schiffer book for collectors by timothy d. Edward deming andrews and faith andrews, shaker furniture.

Function, purity, perfection is an homage to the traditional shaker values of grace and simplicity. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the early 20th century there was a marked revival of interest in shaker furniture, outstanding examples of which are to be seen in the fruitlands museum, harvard, massachusetts, and in the shaker museum near auburn, kentucky. Of the more than one hundred experiments in communitarian living that proliferated in america during the nineteenth century, the united society of believers in christs second appearing, whose adherents are best known as shakers, is certainly one of the most interesting, successful, and enduring. When john kassay published the book of shaker furniture in 1980, it was universally praised for its exquisitely rendered and finely detailed drawings of shaker furniture. Our handmade shaker and mission furniture is produced using quality materials known for their tremendous strength and durability. About every fifth piece has detailed, reproduction. Like amish furniture, shaker style furniture is a reflection of the shaker faith. The book is an asset for people who are attracted to things shaker and especially those interested in reproducing shaker furniture for use in everyday life. To accommodate a vast library of books, start with a tall bookcase with four to six shelves, and add more book shelves as needed. The finest in individually built shaker and contemporary cherry furniture. Interest in the united society of believers in christs second appearing, the shakers, has steadily increased during the past forty years. Their beliefs were reflected in the wellmade furniture of minimalist designs.

The book of shaker furniture by john kassay goodreads. The book contains many pictures you can use as a resource book. If someone wants to become a shaker, and the shakers assent, the wouldbe member can move into the dwelling house. However, shaker covenants lack a sunset clause and todays shakers of sabbathday lake shaker village welcome sincere new converts to shakerism into the society. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Home projects the book of shaker furniture by john kassay a treasure trove for sketchup generation woodworkers part 2. Shaker furniture essay the metropolitan museum of art. The shaker movement declined during the second half of the 19th century, and many of the colonies were dissolved. Featured are twentyeight essential pieces that highlight the defining elements of shaker design and demonstrate a dedication to perfection. Rieman is a master woodworking craftsman and one of the foremost makers of reproduction shaker furniture. The andrewses amassed a large collection of shaker furniture and domestic items, much of which now resides in museums throughout the country, including the metropolitan.

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