Designing Furniture

Based on:
	* Utility
	* Sound construction
	* Beauty of design

Beauty of Design
	* Spaces properly divided.
	* Attractive outline
	* Good proportions
	* Proper balance
	* Appropriate ornament
	* Materials
	* Harmonious color combinations
	* Fitness to surroundings

Primary Mass

Main part of object (visually), either vertical or horizontal.

Rules of Furniture Design
	1. Dominant lines should lead the eye vertically on vertical mass, 
         horizontally on horizontal mass.
	2. Every primary mass should be subdivided into major & minor areas 
         which may in turn be similarly subdivided, thus giving dominance 
         to certain areas over others.
	3. When a mast is divided into 2 parts verically, one part should be 
         greater than the other. The greater may be above or below lesser area.
	4. To divide a mass into 3 divisions vertically, areas should all be 
         unequal, with largest between other two --OR-- with lowest area largest, 
         and each succeeding area smaller.
	5. If a mass is to be divided into more than 3 parts vertically, 
         first divide into 3 major areas, then subdivide these areas 
         individually according to rules already given.

         For a chest of drawers, make lowest area greatest, and each succeeding 
         area smaller in size.
	6. When mass is divided into 2 parts horizontally, parts may be equal 
         in size & area.
	7. Mass may be divided into 2 parts of unequal areas, but 
         areas must balance.
	8. Mass may be divided into 3 parts horizontally with all parts equal. 
         This is utilitarian but least interesting option.
	9. Mass may be divided into 3 parts horizontally by placing larger 
         central area between 2 smaller areas of  equal size.
	10. Mass may be divided into 3 parts horizontally by placing small 
          central area between 2 larger areas of  equal size.
	11. When more than 3 areas horizontally are desired they should all 
          be equal size & importance
                                    --OR--
          a large area may be placed between a number of smaller areas. 
          Small areas on one side should be balanced by small areas on 
          opposite side.