Conservation of Furniture

Conservation of Furniture by Shayne Rivers and Nick Umney is a comprehensive digital reference for professionals, students, and collectors. This PDF edition provides immediate access to detailed technical knowledge and practical guidance after purchase.

The book examines furniture history, materials, and structures, then moves into deterioration and conservation practice. It is part of the Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology.

Book Overview

This substantial work offers a broad survey of furniture conservation. It begins with the history of furniture from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century, then covers materials such as wood, upholstery, plastics, coatings, adhesives, and other structural components. Later sections address environmental deterioration and the conservation of wooden and mixed-material objects.

Written by conservators Shayne Rivers and Nick Umney, the book is designed for museum professionals, conservation students, and anyone responsible for historic furniture.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• A chronological history of furniture from the earliest times through the twentieth century.
• Detailed analysis of wood as a material, including anatomy, identification, moisture behavior, and mechanical properties.
• Guidance on upholstery materials, structures, hardware, and support systems.
• Information on plastics, polymers, coatings, binding media, adhesives, and consolidants.
• Coverage of ivory, bone, horn, shell, paper, metals, ceramics, glass, stone, and colorants.
• A review of environmental factors, deterioration mechanisms, and preventive conservation.

Why This Book Matters

Furniture conservation requires knowledge across many material disciplines. This book brings that knowledge together in one practical reference, supporting careful decision-making in museums, historic houses, and private practice. Its historical chapters give context for understanding why objects look and behave as they do.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download; no physical item will be shipped. You will receive access after purchase and can read the PDF on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard reading apps.

FAQ

When will I receive the book? Access is provided immediately after purchase.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital PDF edition.

Which devices are supported? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most PDF readers.

Add Conservation of Furniture to your digital library for a reliable reference on furniture care and conservation.

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