Furniture-Makers and Consumers in England, 1754–1851: Design as Interaction

TLDR: In this paper, the showroom as mediator is used as a mediator between producers and consumers in the context of furniture design and repair and service provision, and the state and the market.

Abstract: Contents: Introduction Furniture design: sharing knowledge among craftspeople Pattern books: communicating between producers and consumers Forming taste and style: consumers' needs and participation The showroom as mediator Furniture repairs and services: building a clientele Taste, state and the market: changing relationships between producers and consumers Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index.