A history of the studio furniture movement, Speaking of Furniture: Conversations with 14 American Masters is a firsthand presentation of the creative processes of 14 artisan furniture makers: James Krenov, Wendell Castle, Jere Osgood, Judy Kensley McKie, David Ebner, Richard Scott Newman, Hank Gilpin, Alphonse Mattia, John Dunnigan, Wendy Maruyama, James Schriber, Timothy S. Philbrick, Michael Hurwitz and Thomas Hucker. Through insightful and wide-ranging interviews, each describes his or her evolution as a furniture maker and reveals a uniquely personal approach to a craft characterized by its delicate and vital balance of concept and functionality. The Artist Book Foundation, 2013 8.5 x 11 inches, 384 pp., color illustrations Hardcover, ISBN 9780988855717