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Shaker Furniture

The American Shakers designed furniture and woodenware without adornment and thereby created some of the most beautiful woodworking in the world. Here are picture books of Shaker work, along with plans, patterns and projects for building Shaker-style chairs, tables, cabinets, beds, desks, and wooden accessories of every kind. See also Scandinavian Furniture, Arts & Crafts Furniture, American Furniture, Furniture Plans.

On sale shaker furniture books

In the Shaker Style: Building Furniture Inspired by the Shaker Tradition (In The Style)

Fine Woodworking,Tim Schreiner Everyone admires Shaker furniture for its beautifully simple craftsmanship. This volume collects articles on Shaker furniture from back issues of Fine Woodworking... [read more]

~~$24.95~~
Sale! $16.47

Making Authentic Shaker Furniture: With Measured Drawings of Museum Classics (Furniture Making)

John G. Shea A detailed account of Shaker furniture from conception to creation. Divided into three parts, a very interesting and detailed history of Shaker... [read more]

~~$16.95~~
Sale! $10.75

Measured Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware

Ejner Handberg,Jume Sprigg Precise, simple and useful drawings of 25 precise, simple and useful objects. Includes dimensions and construction notes. Also has information on the... [read more]

~~$12.95~~
Sale! $10.36

The Book of Shaker Furniture

John Kassay With 71 accurate measured drawings and interesting text, this is the book you need if you want to make or understand Shaker... [read more]

~~$60.00~~
Sale! $37.80

The Shaker Legacy: Perspectives on an Enduring Furniture Style

Christian Becksvoort,John Sheldon Gain insight into the unique point of view of a leading expert in Shaker furniture design, restoration, and reproduction. Historical material on... [read more]

~~$40.00~~
Sale! $30.40

More shaker furniture books

Authentic Shaker Furniture (Classic American Furniture Series) NEW!

Kerry Pierce Beginning to advanced woodworkers can recreate the classic, simple furniture of the Shakers with this well-illustrated book. Step-by-step photographs in plans for... [read more]

$24.99

Build a Shaker Table

Kelly Mehler You can build your own popular Shaker-style dining table, once you've watched how furnituremaker Kelly Mehler handles the task. Watch Mehler select... [read more]

$19.99

How to Build Shaker Furniture

Thos. Moser Written by a well-known Shaker-style furniture maker of our day, this book for small shops offers a variety of 50 projects. First... [read more]

$17.95

In the Shaker Tradition

Lesley Duvall Explore the aesthetics of the Shaker tradition with the more than 140 color photographs in this book. Whether you collect or reproduce... [read more]

$29.95

Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware, Volume 1 (Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware)

Ejner Handberg 27 pieces of Shaker work accurately drawn with measurements and construction details. Volume one includes cupboards, beds, desks, tables, chairs, benches, boxes,... [read more]

$9.95

Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware, Volume 2 (Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware)

Ejner Handberg 28 pieces of Shaker work accurately drawn with measurements and construction details. Build cupboards, beds, desks, tables, chairs, benches, boxes, mirrors, clocks,... [read more]

$9.95

Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware, Volume 3 (Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture & Woodenware)

Ejner Handberg Finely drawn images of Shaker furniture invaluable for woodworkers who want to construct similar pieces. Volume Three includes chests, shelves, beds, mirrors,... [read more]

$9.95

Simple Beauty: The Shakers in America (Art Movements)

William C., Jr. Ketchum Shaker design appeals to the modern eye, but it's easy to forget that those simple, clean designs were produced by a community... [read more]

$16.95

The Shaker Chair: Weaving Patterns & Techniques

Good information, not commonly available. Using tape, learn 5 patterns typically used in Shaker chairs. Also includes information on calculating the amount... [read more]

$39.99

New items!

Popular Woodworking - Complete Book of Tips, Tricks & Techniques (Popular Woodworking)
~~$22.99~~
Sale! $17.24

Here's a basic reference text from the editors at Popular Woodworking. Filled with tips and... [read more]

Simple Handmade Storage: 23 Step-By-Step Weekend Projects
$19.95

Where to put all of your accumulated stuff? Build some of these stand-alone and built-in... [read more]

Wood Magazine: Making Great Boxes (Wood Magazine)
~~$19.95~~
Sale! $13.57

More than three dozen lovely box projects from Wood Magazine that incorporate a variety of... [read more]

Lighting: Creative Planning for Successful Lighting Solutions
~~$29.95~~
Sale! $23.36

In the dark about designing appropriate lighting for your home? Here's a newly revised design... [read more]