"... discusses pioneering contemporary and historical designs, whilst also providing in-depth answers to designers' questions, about function, materials, manufacturing and sustainability, [and] integrating guidance." --back cover

• Introduction
• Exploring the content
• A survey of the development of furniture design
• A cultural history of furniture design
• Innovations in materials and manufacturing processes
• New furniture - understanding innovation in contemporary furniture design
• The design process
• Research for design
• Ergonomics, anthropometrics and spatial conventions
• Design-process skill set - concept develpment and testing
• Materials, manufacturing and sustainability
• Material - and manufacturing - led design - case studies
• Ethics and sustainability
• Materials, manufacturing and assembly