The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 224
rance has procured it in the first circlesof fashion. Window seats of the Heppelwhite-Shearer period were gracefuland light; the tendency to draping — which Sheraton adopted attimes to the detriment of liis seats—was kept well in hand. For drawing-rooms the Guide recommends silks and satins of… … WINDOW SEATS. HEPPELWHITE. closely placed rows of small bniss round-headed nails as fasteningsfor his upholstery. Apropos of upholstery, one of the few master furniture-makers ofthe period who achieved fame without having published a book ofmodes was Cobb the Upholsterer, mentioned by J. T. Smith…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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