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Furniture (Books)

Furniture in History, 3000 B.C.-2000 A.D.

Encyclopedia of Furniture Making

Herter Brothers : furniture and interiors for a gilded age

Upcyclist : reclaimed and remade furniture, lighting and interiors

Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute

Atlas of Furniture Design

Wood Art

American Furniture Designers : 1900-2020

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Furniture - Subject Terms

Credo Reference - Furniture & Styles
References to Furniture & Styles

Searching for "FURNITURE" as a subject will result in some of the following topics:

Design / Furniture
Furniture Design
Furniture Designers
Furniture Industry and Trade
Furniture Making
House & Home / Furniture
Industrial Design
Wood Furniture

Use multiple words in your subject search for a wider search that includes other disciplines (e.g. Industrial Designers, Fashion Designers and Artists): Wood Furniture or Furniture Design or Furniture Making

Searching for "UPHOLSTERY" as a keyword will result in some of the same topics.

Searching for "CHAIRS" as a subject will result in some of the following topics:

Chairs - History
Chair design
Office chairs
Office furniture
Swivel chairs

Other search subject terms to explore:

Cabinet Work
Carpentry
Hardwoods
Trees
Woodwork

Books on Furniture Design

American Furniture Designers : 1900-2020 by Oscar P. Fitzgerald
Publication Date: 2022
Atlas of Furniture Design by Mateo Kries; Jochen Eisenbrand; Vitra Design Museum
Publication Date: 2019
Chairs by Judith Miller
Publication Date: 2009
Encyclopedia of Furniture Making by Ernest Joyce; Patrick Spielman (Editor); Alan Peters (Revised by)
Publication Date: 1987
Furniture design : an introduction to development, materials and manufacturing (ebook) by Stuart Lawson
Publication Date: 2013
I don’t have a favourite colour : creating the Vitra Colour & Material Library by Hella Jongerius (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016
Ingrid Donat by Anne Bony
Publication Date: 2016
A Taxonomy of Office Chairs by Jonathan Olivares; John Parton (Contribution by)
Publication Date: 2011
Upcyclist : reclaimed and remade furniture, lighting and interiors by Antonia Edwards
Publication Date: 2015
Wood Art by Dalian University Press (Editor)
Publication Date: 2015

Store Catalogs by Decade

Sears
store catalog
1960-Spring/Summer 1993. Semiannual
microfilm: 1888-1993
(Earlier issues available in Special Collections)
A chain department store that sells mid-range apparel, accessories, home décor and furnishings, appliances, electronics and more. Catalog now available online only

JC Penney
store catalog
Fall/Winter 1963; 1967-2011 (with gaps)
An American department store that sells apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, cosmetics, electronics, and more. Catalog also available online
Sears
store catalog
1960-Spring/Summer 1993. Semiannual
microfilm: 1888-1993
(Earlier issues available in Special Collections)
A chain department store that sells mid-range apparel, accessories, home décor and furnishings, appliances, electronics and more. Catalog now available online only

JC Penney
store catalog
Fall/Winter 1963; 1967-2011 (with gaps)
An American department store that sells apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, cosmetics, electronics, and more. Catalog also available online
Sears
store catalog
1960-Spring/Summer 1993. Semiannual
microfilm: 1888-1993
(Earlier issues available in Special Collections)
A chain department store that sells mid-range apparel, accessories, home décor and furnishings, appliances, electronics and more. Catalog now available online only
Spiegel
store catalog
1973-2003; 2008-2010
Online retailer of women's clothing, accessories, and swimwear as well as home furnishings and décor. Catalog now only available online

Bloomingdales
store catalog
1985-1986; 1998-1999; 2004-2014; 2017-Current.
An American department store that sells clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. Catalog also available online
JC Penney
store catalog
Fall/Winter 1963; 1967-2011 (with gaps)
An American department store that sells apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, cosmetics, electronics, and more. Catalog also available online
J. Crew
store catalog
1987; 1994-Current
A New York founded retail store that carries apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
Neiman Marcus
store catalog
1987; 1990; 1993-2019
A luxury department store which sells apparel, accessories, furniture, housewares, and more. Catalog also available online
Saks Fifth Avenue
store catalog
1987; 1992; 1994; 1996-2019
A high end store that sells apparel, accessories, designer handbags, home décor, and beauty products. Catalog also available online
Sears
store catalog
1960-Spring/Summer 1993. Semiannual
microfilm: 1888-1993
(Earlier issues available in Special Collections)
A chain department store that sells mid-range apparel, accessories, home décor and furnishings, appliances, electronics and more. Catalog now available online only
Spiegel
store catalog
1973-2003; 2008-2010
Online retailer of women's clothing, accessories, and swimwear as well as home furnishings and décor. Catalog now only available online

Barney's New York
store catalog
1999-2019
An upscale department store that sells designer apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
Bergdorf Goodman
store catalog
1990; 1993-2018
A luxury goods department store located in New York that sells clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. Catalog also available online
Bloomingdales
store catalog
1985-1986; 1998-1999; 2004-2014; 2017-Current.
An American department store that sells clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. Catalog also available online
Chamber's
store catalog
1993-2002
Retailer of home décor that is now Williams-Sonoma Home
FAO Schwarz
store catalog
1993-2001
An upscale toy retailer located in New York that is the oldest toy store in the United States Catalog now only available online
Fortunoff
store catalog
1993-2000; 2005; 2008
An online jewelry and outdoor furniture retailer. Catalog now available online only
JC Penney
store catalog
Fall/Winter 1963; 1967-2011 (with gaps)
An American department store that sells apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, cosmetics, electronics, and more. Catalog also available online
J. Crew
store catalog
1987; 1994-Current
A New York founded retail store that carries apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
Lord & Taylor
store catalog
1993-2001; 2006-2007; 2012; 2015-2016
Known for being the oldest retail department store in the USA, this department store carries designer apparel, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, linens and more. Catalog now only available online
Museum of Modern Art
store catalog
1994-2003; 2007-2008; 2012-2013
A collection of modern and contemporary art founded as an educational institution and located in New York City, the store offers prints from the collection, books, apparel, home décor and more. Catalog also available online
Neiman Marcus
store catalog
1987; 1990; 1993-2019
A luxury department store which sells apparel, accessories, furniture, housewares, and more. Catalog also available online
Nordstrom
store catalog
1990; 1993-2004; 2007; 2011-2017; 2019. (with gaps)
Originally founded as a shoe retailer, this upscale department store sells apparel, linens, furniture, accessories, and more. Catalog also available online
Saks Fifth Avenue
store catalog
1987; 1992; 1994; 1996-2019
A high end store that sells apparel, accessories, designer handbags, home décor, and beauty products. Catalog also available online
Sears
store catalog
1960-Spring/Summer 1993. Semiannual
microfilm: 1888-1993
(Earlier issues available in Special Collections)
A chain department store that sells mid-range apparel, accessories, home décor and furnishings, appliances, electronics and more. Catalog now available online only
Spiegel
store catalog
1973-2003; 2008-2010
Online retailer of women's clothing, accessories, and swimwear as well as home furnishings and décor. Catalog now only available online
Victoria's Secret
store catalog
1992-2016; 2018
Leading retailer of women’s lingerie, clothing and accessories. Catalog also available online

American Apparel
store catalog
online: 2002-Current
American retailer and wholesaler that produces clothing and accessories for women, men, children, and babies. Catalog is available online
Anthropologie
store catalog
1998-2019
Retailer that sells apparel and accessories for women, home decor, and numerous gift and decorative items. Catalog also available online
Athleta
store catalog
2009-2020
A brand of The Gap, Inc. that carries women's athletic wear, swimwear, and more. Catalog also available online
Barney's New York
store catalog
1999-2019
An upscale department store that sells designer apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
Bloomingdales
store catalog
1985-1986; 1998-1999; 2004-2014; 2017-Current.
An American department store that sells clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. Catalog also available online
Chamber's
store catalog
1993-2002
Retailer of home décor that is now Williams-Sonoma Home
Cora Ginsburg Catalogues
store catalog
online: 2001-2018
Founded in 1971, the company specializes in museum quality antique costume of the 18th and 19th centuries and in European embroideries, silks, and printed textiles of the 17th - 20th centuries
Crate & Barrel
store catalog
2007-2019
Retail store that sells home accessories, housewares, and furniture. Catalog also available online
Design Within Reach
store catalog
2005; 2008-2009; 2012-Current
Source for modern accessories and furniture for home, corporate or other use. Catalog also available online
(Walt) Disney
store catalog
2002-2005
Source for modern accessories and furniture for home, corporate or other use. Catalog also available online
FAO Schwarz
store catalog
1993-2001
An upscale toy retailer located in New York that is the oldest toy store in the United States Catalog now only available online
Fortunoff
store catalog
1993-2000; 2005; 2008
An online jewelry and outdoor furniture retailer. Catalog now available online only
Free People
store catalog
2008-2016; 2019
A retailer of contemporary clothing for women in their twenties that is part of the group of companies that make up Urban Outfitters. Catalog also available online
Garnet Hill
store catalog
2007-Current.
A Retailer that sells women’s clothing, children’s clothing, bedding and linens. Catalog also available online
H & M
store catalog
2000; 2007-2018
A Swedish retail clothing company with stores worldwide that carries men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel and accessories. Catalog also available online
Hanna Andersson
store catalog
2007-2016.
A retailer of quality children’s clothing, toys and gifts with some apparel for women. Catalog also available online
IKEA
store catalog
2000; 2002-2004; 2007-2014; 2017-2019
online: 1950-Current. Entire catalogs digitized by the IKEA Museum
online: 1951-2018. IKEA covers.
An international company that sells affordable ready-to-assemble furniture, home décor, and accessories. Catalog currently only available online.
JC Penney
store catalog
Fall/Winter 1963; 1967-2011 (with gaps)
An American department store that sells apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, cosmetics, electronics, and more. Catalog also available online
J. Crew
store catalog
1987; 1994-Current
A New York founded retail store that carries apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
The J. Peterman Company
store catalog
2007-2018
Online retailer that sells high quality men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and luggage. Catalog also available online
L.L. Bean
store catalog
2001-2019
An online and retail company that specializes in casual apparel for men, women and children as well as outdoor equipment. Catalog also available online
Lands' End
store catalog
2001-2019
A clothing retailer that carries casual apparel, outerwear and swimwear for men, women and children as well as some home furnishings and gifts. Also carries school uniforms. Catalog also available online
Lord & Taylor
store catalog
1993-2001; 2006-2007; 2012; 2015-2016
Known for being the oldest retail department store in the USA, this department store carries designer apparel, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, linens and more. Catalog now only available online
Museum of Modern Art
store catalog
1994-2003; 2007-2008; 2012-2013
A collection of modern and contemporary art founded as an educational institution and located in New York City, the store offers prints from the collection, books, apparel, home décor and more. Catalog also available online
Neiman Marcus
store catalog
1987; 1990; 1993-2019
A luxury department store which sells apparel, accessories, furniture, housewares, and more. Catalog also available online
Nordstrom
store catalog
1990; 1993-2004; 2007; 2011-2017; 2019. (with gaps)
Originally founded as a shoe retailer, this upscale department store sells apparel, linens, furniture, accessories, and more. Catalog also available online
Pottery Barn
store catalog
2000-2019. (with gaps)
Retailer that specializes in stylish yet comfortable furniture and home décor with a line for children and one for teens. Catalog also available online
Room & Board
store catalog
2009; 2011-2019. (with gaps)
Online business that sells home furnishings and décor made in America and of natural materials. Catalog also available online
Saks Fifth Avenue
store catalog
1987; 1992; 1994; 1996-2019
A high end store that sells apparel, accessories, designer handbags, home décor, and beauty products. Catalog also available online
Spiegel
store catalog
1973-2003; 2008-2010
Online retailer of women's clothing, accessories, and swimwear as well as home furnishings and décor. Catalog now only available online
Victoria's Secret
store catalog
1992-2016; 2018
Leading retailer of women’s lingerie, clothing and accessories. Catalog also available online
West Elm
store catalog
2007-2017
An upscale retailer of luxury furniture and home décor. Catalog also available online
Williams-Sonoma
store catalog
2003-2009; 2011-2018
An American based high end company that sells kitchenware, furniture, linens, housewares, and specialty foods. Catalog also available online

American Apparel
store catalog
online: 2002-Current
American retailer and wholesaler that produces clothing and accessories for women, men, children, and babies. Catalog is available online
Anthropologie
store catalog
1998-2019
Retailer that sells apparel and accessories for women, home decor, and numerous gift and decorative items. Catalog also available online
Athleta
store catalog
2009-2020
A brand of The Gap, Inc. that carries women's athletic wear, swimwear, and more. Catalog also available online
Barney's New York
store catalog
1999-2019
An upscale department store that sells designer apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
Bergdorf Goodman
store catalog
1990; 1993-2018
A luxury goods department store located in New York that sells clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. Catalog also available online
Bloomingdales
store catalog
1985-1986; 1998-1999; 2004-2014; 2017-Current.
An American department store that sells clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. Catalog also available online
Boden
store catalog
2010-2019
A London based clothing company that sells men’s, women’s, children’s clothing and accessories. Catalog also available online
Cora Ginsburg Catalogues
store catalog
online: 2001-2018
Founded in 1971, the company specializes in museum quality antique costume of the 18th and 19th centuries and in European embroideries, silks, and printed textiles of the 17th - 20th centuries
Crate & Barrel
store catalog
2007-2019
Retail store that sells home accessories, housewares, and furniture. Catalog also available online
Design Within Reach
store catalog
2005; 2008-2009; 2012-Current
Source for modern accessories and furniture for home, corporate or other use. Catalog also available online
Flor
store catalog
2011-2019
Company that sells modular sustainable rug squares that connect to one another to form carpets or rugs. Catalog also available online
Free People
store catalog
2008-2016; 2019
A retailer of contemporary clothing for women in their twenties that is part of the group of companies that make up Urban Outfitters. Catalog also available online
Garnet Hill
store catalog
2007-Current.
A Retailer that sells women’s clothing, children’s clothing, bedding and linens. Catalog also available online
H & M
store catalog
2000; 2007-2018
A Swedish retail clothing company with stores worldwide that carries men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel and accessories. Catalog also available online
Hanna Andersson
store catalog
2007-2016.
A retailer of quality children’s clothing, toys and gifts with some apparel for women. Catalog also available online
IKEA
store catalog
2000; 2002-2004; 2007-2014; 2017-2019
online: 1950-Current. Entire catalogs digitized by the IKEA Museum
online: 1951-2018. IKEA covers.
An international company that sells affordable ready-to-assemble furniture, home décor, and accessories. Catalog currently only available online.
JC Penney
store catalog
Fall/Winter 1963; 1967-2011 (with gaps)
An American department store that sells apparel, home furnishings, jewelry, cosmetics, electronics, and more. Catalog also available online
J. Crew
store catalog
1987; 1994-Current
A New York founded retail store that carries apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
The J. Peterman Company
store catalog
2007-2018
Online retailer that sells high quality men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and luggage. Catalog also available online
L.L. Bean
store catalog
2001-2019
An online and retail company that specializes in casual apparel for men, women and children as well as outdoor equipment. Catalog also available online
The Land of Nod
store catalog
2013-2017
An online and retail company partnered with Crate & Barrel that specializes in home decor for children including furniture, bedding, storage, rugs, decor, toys, etc.
Lands' End
store catalog
2001-2019
A clothing retailer that carries casual apparel, outerwear and swimwear for men, women and children as well as some home furnishings and gifts. Also carries school uniforms. Catalog also available online
Lifewear
store catalog
Fall/Winter 2019 (n 1)-Current. Semiannual
online: current issue
Japanese clothing company featuring simple, inexpensive clothing for men, women, teens, and children. Magazine includes interviews of famous athletes and media figures with a focus on equity and inclusion
Lord & Taylor
store catalog
1993-2001; 2006-2007; 2012; 2015-2016
Known for being the oldest retail department store in the USA, this department store carries designer apparel, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, linens and more. Catalog now only available online
Madewell
store catalog
2011-2016
A division of J.Crew, an online and retail company that specializes in casualwear for women, especially jeans. Also sells women's shoes and accessories
Museum of Modern Art
store catalog
1994-2003; 2007-2008; 2012-2013
A collection of modern and contemporary art founded as an educational institution and located in New York City, the store offers prints from the collection, books, apparel, home décor and more. Catalog also available online
Neiman Marcus
store catalog
1987; 1990; 1993-2019
A luxury department store which sells apparel, accessories, furniture, housewares, and more. Catalog also available online
Nordstrom
store catalog
1990; 1993-2004; 2007; 2011-2017; 2019. (with gaps)
Originally founded as a shoe retailer, this upscale department store sells apparel, linens, furniture, accessories, and more. Catalog also available online
Patagonia
store catalog
2017-2020
Patagonia is a designer of outdoor clothing and gear for the silent sports: climbing, surfing, skiing and snowboarding, fly fishing, and trail running focusing on sustainable business practices
Pottery Barn
store catalog
2000-2019. (with gaps)
Retailer that specializes in stylish yet comfortable furniture and home décor with a line for children and one for teens. Catalog also available online
Restoration Hardware
store catalog
2010-Current. (with gaps)
A luxury home furnishings brand that carries furniture, decor, lighting and more. Catalog also available online.
Room & Board
store catalog
2009; 2011-2019. (with gaps)
Online business that sells home furnishings and décor made in America and of natural materials. Catalog also available online
Saks Fifth Avenue
store catalog
1987; 1992; 1994; 1996-2019
A high end store that sells apparel, accessories, designer handbags, home décor, and beauty products. Catalog also available online
Spiegel
store catalog
1973-2003; 2008-2010
Online retailer of women's clothing, accessories, and swimwear as well as home furnishings and décor. Catalog now only available online
Sur La Table
store catalog
2012-2014; 2016-2018
A store and online retailer specializing in high quality cookware and kitchen appliances. Catalog also available online
Sweaty Betty
store catalog
2014-2018
Founded in England, a women's fitness brand for "sweat, yoga, beach, snow." Catalog also available online
Victoria's Secret
store catalog
1992-2016; 2018
Leading retailer of women’s lingerie, clothing and accessories. Catalog also available online
West Elm
store catalog
2007-2017
An upscale retailer of luxury furniture and home décor. Catalog also available online
Williams-Sonoma
store catalog
2003-2009; 2011-2018
An American based high end company that sells kitchenware, furniture, linens, housewares, and specialty foods. Catalog also available online

American Apparel
store catalog
online: 2002-Current
American retailer and wholesaler that produces clothing and accessories for women, men, children, and babies. Catalog is available online
Athleta
store catalog
2009-2020
A brand of The Gap, Inc. that carries women's athletic wear, swimwear, and more. Catalog also available online
Design Within Reach
store catalog
2005; 2008-2009; 2012-Current
Source for modern accessories and furniture for home, corporate or other use. Catalog also available online
J. Crew
store catalog
1987; 1994-Current
A New York founded retail store that carries apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Catalog also available online
Lifewear
store catalog
Fall/Winter 2019 (n 1)-Current. Semiannual
online: current issue
Japanese clothing company featuring simple, inexpensive clothing for men, women, teens, and children. Magazine includes interviews of famous athletes and media figures with a focus on equity and inclusion
Restoration Hardware
store catalog
2010-Current. (with gaps)
A luxury home furnishings brand that carries furniture, decor, lighting and more. Catalog also available online.

Furniture Catalog Archives (online)

IKEA
store catalog
2000; 2002-2004; 2007-2014; 2017-2019
online: 1950-Current. Entire catalogs digitized by the IKEA Museum
online: 1951-2018. IKEA covers.
An international company that sells affordable ready-to-assemble furniture, home décor, and accessories. Catalog currently only available online.
IKEA kataloger (catalog archive) IKEA Museum (Online)
Product catalogs from 1950-Current

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