Furniture Design and Construction for the Interior Designer satisfies the need in theinterior design field for a source that teaches the aesthetic as well as the constructionof residential furniture. Beginning chapters cover the design process as it relates tofurniture design, basic materials, hardware, joinery, and finishes. Because interiordesigners organize and create livable spaces, later chapters are organized room byroom, showing how pieces are constructed for a particular space. Understanding thebasic construction of furniture greatly increases the success of the design. An interiordesigner should be confident in their design work as well as have an understanding ofwhat is involved with the construction of their pieces and that s what Natale and thisbook attempt to guide them toward.