Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 69
et his book is well worthy of the most carefulconsideration and study; and this I can truly say, that it compares favourably withall other works on furniture with which I am acquainted. The general want which we perceive in modern furniture is simplicity ofstructure and truthfulness of… … from what we have,command. Think first of what is wanted, then of the material at FlENlTURE TRCTH VVL CONSTRtXTION. 5y I fear that I have very feebly enfureed and very inefficiently illustrated thetrue principles on which works of furniture should be constructed; and yet I feelthat the structure of…
Decoration and ornament
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