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Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition
Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition Author:Craig Gilborn Now in Paperback "A virtual encyclopedia of the whimsy and imagination that inspired the rustic designs sometimes called twig furniture . . . a fascinating chronicle." — -Denver Post Published in 1987 to rave reviews and substantial sales, this bible of Adirondack rustic furniture-an essential resource for dealers, collectors, designers, and ho... more »bbyists-is now reissued in an affordable paperback format. The book illustrates over 300 of the finest pieces of this enormously popular style, from elaborate sideboards ornamented with twig mosaics to chairs and beds made of gnarled branches. To thumb through this book is to appreciate immediately why the Boston Globe declared it Aa wonderful present for anyone interested in the rustic look or for those furnishing a vacation home." CRAIG GILBORN received the Charles F. Montgomery Award from the Decorative Arts Society of America for Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition. For 20 years he was director of the Adirondack Museum, and he was founding director of the Delaware State Arts Council. He and his wife live in Danby-Mt. Tabor, Vermont. 374 illustrations, 51 in full color, 85/8 x 111/2"« less