The Furniture Resource
Since prehistoric times, furniture has been a part of everyday life. Furniture as a topic is vast and can be a bit overwhelming when you are faced with all the information available. This guide offers links to sites on furniture history, antiques, furniture museum exhibits, furniture-making programs and associations to help you get started.
Furniture History
• History.com: History on materials, design, and furniture origins
• Museum Furniture: Historical furniture information
• Chinese Furniture: History of classical Chinese furniture
• Legacy of Invention: History of furniture designers Charles and Ray Eames
• France Era Co: History of furniture
• French Heritage: French furniture history
• Fine Woodworking: A short history of furniture design
• Antique Furniture 123: Antique furniture history
• Restorations Network: Brief history of furniture styles
• Furniture Styles: Ancient Egyptian furniture styles
Antiques
• Collectors Weekly: About antique furniture
• Chicago Appraisers: Antique furniture styles, guides and appraisal secrets
• France2You: Galleries of French antiques
• Sparrows: French period antiques
• Newell: Gallery of 20th century antique furniture
• EFI: Antique furniture information guide
• FA Accents: Antique furniture glossary
• LJR Windwake & Sons: Identifying antique furniture by period
• Times Publishing: Recognizing age and construction of antique furniture
• Treasured Things Antiques: Tips for collecting antique furniture
Museums
• Nelson-Atkins: Chinese furniture exhibitions from the Ming dynasty
• Victoria & Albert: Museum collection includes more than 14,000 pieces from Britain, Europe and America
• The Frick Collection: Furniture collection from a variety of periods and places of origin
• Royal Ontario Museum: 18th century Chinese furniture exhibit
• Museum of Furniture: Furniture from 18th through the beginning of the 20th centuries is displayed
Design
• Scad: Furniture design classes and information
• Job Profiles: Furniture designer job description
• Furniture.com: Modern design trends
• Goethe: German furniture design
• Handicraft: Furniture design trends for 201
Learn
• Center for Furniture Craftsmanship: Offers nine and twelve week intensives, workshops and fellowships for furniture-making
• David Savage: Fine furniture-making school
• New Hampshire Institute of Furniture Making: Study with a master furniture maker
• J Miller: Furniture-making workshops for all skill levels
• Philadelphia Furniture Workshop: A full service woodworking teaching studio
Associations
