Heywood Wakefield (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

by Harris Gertz (Author)

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Product Description
Finally, a full-color book on the most vibrant and fun furniture ever made in America. Over 350 photos take the appreciation of Heywood-Wakefield furniture to its zenith. Focusing exclusively on their sparkling, blond furniture produced from 19361966, this book, presented by Americas foremost vintage Heywood-Wakefield dealer, allows the reader to enjoy the subtleties of the companys superb design, utility, and construction. Unique insights, based on years of buying, selling, and hands-on restoration, are also provided, adding an informative backdrop to the visually stunning array of photos. Also included is an up-to-date value guide that makes this book an essential guide for everyone interested in this popular furniture. It also gives designers and home decorators a heightened appreciation for the companys creative contribution to American furniture design.

About the Author
Harris Gertz lives in New York, where his Citybarn Antiques is a premier source of vintage Heywood-Wakefield furniture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer+publishing Ltd (August 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076431338X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764313387
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,457 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful color photos the best part of the book, August 1, 2006

By	Guy Ivie (Panama City, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm not knocking the text, because it's informative, but the photos are the reason I bought the book. Rouland's book may be more complete, but you just don't get the same feel when the photos are black & white (not his fault; he was working from company literature in order to be complete). Gertz concentrated on the more popular pieces -- which are likely more easy to find in order to photograph, if they weren't in his inventory already -- and then did them up proud in this extremely high-quality book. To me, it qualifies as a coffee-table art book that should be on display in the living room... preferably on a Heywood Wakefield coffee table. The book is also useful as a reference for the pieces displayed, but the price guide reflects the market of 2000-2001. (Perhaps a 2nd edition will be forthcoming?)

WARNING: Looking at this book may cause severe furniture envy, resulting in the expenditure of large amounts of money with the various Hey-Wake dealers, such as Gertz himself, the folks at Springdale Furnishings, or Strictly HeyWake.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete color guide any collector would love!, March 10, 2007

By	R. Sydney Thomas "irishblue39" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Color photos and a price guide to boot. It is a very well done book. Highly recommend.