Graham Blackburn

A Short History of Workbenches
September 13, 2005

A workbench is essentially a table fitted with various holding devices, such as benchstops and vises, made sufficiently strong and massive to be used for a variety of woodworking operations. The…
A Short History of Built-in Furniture
September 12, 2005

Although strictly an oxymoron, since by definition “furniture” in the woodworking sense is generally understood to refer to movable pieces, the term built-in furniture may be taken to mean fixed architectural elements…
A Short History of Chests of Drawers
September 12, 2005

The modern chest-of-drawers implies an actual case fitted with two or more drawers; any resemblance to an actual chest, fitted with drawers or not, is coincidental. In fact, any chest…
A Short History of Chests
September 12, 2005

A chest may be defined as a storage receptacle, larger than a box, with access through the top, usually via a hinged lid. It may also be thought of as…
A Short History of Chairs
September 12, 2005

Some little-known facts about chair design and evolution through the ages.
A Short History of Cabinets
September 12, 2005

The term “cabinet” is now generally understood a medium to large size piece of furniture dedicated to storage, which is accessed by doors and may consist of many small drawers…
A Short History of Boxes
September 12, 2005

A box is a lidded wooden container distinguished from its larger cousin, a chest, primarily by its smaller size; the demarcation between a large box and a small chest often…
A Short History of Benches
September 12, 2005

Learn how benches have evolved from simple forms of seating to today's examples.
A Short History of Beds, Cradles, and Cribs
September 12, 2005

Beds occupy the predominant place in a list of furniture types, since from earliest times they were often the most important piece of furniture in a household. Strictly speaking, “bed”…
All About Table Design
May 1, 2005

A well-proportioned table balances ergonomics with style.

Page 3 of 4 Previous

Next

UNLIMITED membership - Get access to it all

Start Free Trial

We hope you’ve enjoyed your free articles. To keep reading, become a member today.

Get complete site access to video workshops, digital plans library, online archive, and more, plus the print magazine.