Know Your Home Furnishings

- Introduction to Home Furnishings
- Home Furnishings and the Marketplace - Materials in Home Furnishings
- Textiles
- Wood
- Glass
- Pottery
- Plastics
- Metals
- Other Materials
- The Categories of Home Furnishings
- Furniture
- Bedding
- Linens
- Carpets, Rugs, and Flooring
- Paints and Wall Coverings
- Lighting
- Tableware
- Industry Profiles and Industry Statements in every chapter, highlighting important people and concepts
- End-of-chapter review questions and learning activities
- Illustrations that help to visually define numerous terms
- Instructor's Guide includes suggested syllabi for a 15-week course, a 12-week course, and an 8-week course, teaching suggestions using projects and audio/visual aids, answers to end-of-chapter review questions, and sample exams for each chapter
- PowerPoint Presentation includes more than 200 slides that illustrate key concepts from the book and provide the basis for classroom lectures and discussions for each chapter; compatible with PC and Mac platforms