Used as a textbook in many colleges and universities, it is better than ever for the student's and salesperson's purposes. As one furniture industry leader put it, "Furniture Facts© should be required reading for all beginners in our industry – from retail to wholesale and everyone in-between – but especially this new edition. Where else can you find one source to bring you up to date with all the new advancements, yet remind you of periods and styles that have gone before?"

You could buy a hefty book on each of the following subjects and pay hundreds of dollars, or you can have all that information packed into a user-friendly quality-bound 6" by 9" manual for $23.00. (Its unique binding lays flat when open – as all good reference books should!)

Included

• QUICK REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS. Find the information you need quickly – including styles and periods chronologically.
  
• SECTION 1. THE HISTORY OF FURNITURE. Complete chronological table of period furniture styles from around the world – from 1100 AD until today – with quick style recognition guides for all basic design elements. Plus in-depth history and illustrations for over 60 periods. Modern applications of historical design are included, while all historical elements have been retained. Click here to see a sample page.
  
• SECTION 2. FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION. More comprehensive than ever, this section includes all advanced technology. The finish, fabric, leather and wicker sections have been expanded, as well as metal furniture and office furniture for the home/business environment - as well as its care and maintenance. Traditional construction of furniture has been retained, but this section is now new and packed with practical information about the manufacturing methods of today and tomorrow. Loaded with tips on how to add value to products sold.
  
• SECTION 3. INTERIOR DESIGN. Geared to both the professional and the novice, and completely updated, it proves to be an invaluable tool for salespeople in furniture and related industries. Function, style, color schemes, flooring, wall coverings, window treatments, accessories and portable and stationary room enhancements are in depth, but concise. Includes color wheel and Quick Guide to correlating decorative elements.
  
• SECTION 4. SLEEP EQUIPMENT. All new! From investing in a good night's sleep at every stage of life (birth to geriatric) to the abundance of specialty and dual-purpose beds available today, this section spells it out! It is the invaluable source for this often confusing and misrepresented area of the industry.
  
• SECTION 5. COMPLETE GLOSSARY AND DICTIONARY OF FURNITURE & DESIGN TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. It is an amazing little book. It would take over 76 pounds of books to glean all the information packed into this one little manual. Here's what you will find in this section: Dictionary of Furniture terms. Quick Identification Charts for chairs, occasional tables, sofas. Dictionary of furniture woods. Dictionary of fabrics. Glossary of hard and soft flooring terms. Glossary of window treatments and how-to-measure chart with quick-ID of valance types.
  
• More color! A full-color review of current styles and trends by some of American's leading Furniture manufacturers.
  
• Plus! Throughout the book, the reader will find tips to quickly update and expand personal specialized knowledge.

An Interactive Tool

• Furniture Facts© 28th Edition, 4th printing. 240 pages. Illustrated liberally; 6"x9". Snap-back spiral-bound soft -cover with heavy lamination. $23.00.
  
• ISBN# 096 16736-3-X. Copyright J. Franklin, Publishers, Inc., Tulsa Oklahoma.
  
• 28th Edition, Copyright, 1999; Second Impression, 2003, Third Impression 2005, Fourth Impression 2007.

Pricing Discounts

• Order 11 - 33 copies at one time and receive a 15% discount.
  
• Order 34 or more copies at one time and receive a 25% discount.

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