A complete compendium of materials for home design—from the familiar to the cutting edge.

The study of human body measurements on a comparative basis is known as anthropometrics. Its applicability to the design process is seen in the physical fit, or

Focuses mainly on the details associated with the victorian period in England. Linda Osband uses an even mix of beautiful photographs and detailed sketches to i

"Originally published in larger format as: The French archive of design and decoration"--Colophon.