Includes bibliographical references and index

Classic chairs -- Classic lounging -- Classic tables -- Classic beds -- Classic lighting -- Classic storage & accessories.

Here are the design elements that make a room look great: from the perfect Shaker table to the Eames' Sofa Compact, from the Windsor chair to the Hansen lamp. These are the pieces professional designers count on and count in as building blocks for making rooms beautiful. This book takes a look at design must-haves -- the shapes, furniture, colors, textures, and accents -- and shows you how to use them to enliven rooms of your own. In these pages you will find decor elements, inspiration, and ideas that are both time-honored and design-tried-and-true. And, here, time-honored doesn't mean time-worn: the approach is fresh, innovative, and knows how to use great pieces like the Thonet chair and Eileen Gray sidetable to wake up a room. All the beautiful designs collected here are enduring modern classics, and all are still available and currently in production. A helpful resource list is included at the back of the book.