In order to build great pieces that blend beauty and functionality, your design has to be right.

But when you look around for reliable information on the many facets of furniture design, you'll find there isn't much out there.

That's why the editors of Fine Woodworking have put together this comprehensive workshop reference on How to Design Furniture.

Selected from the very best articles on furniture design to appear in our magazine, this valuable publication offers over 110 pages of inspiring ideas, design principles and expert advice for making the most extraordinary pieces.

Whether you're creating an original piece or replicating a period classic, you'll find all the tips, techniques and inside information you need to create a plan -- then bring it to life.

If you're a fan of traditional furniture, you'll discover a valuable guide to classic styles, from Colonial to Arts and Crafts -- plus all the skills you'll need to copy antiques accurately.

If you're a contemporary artist, you'll learn how to generate new ideas and refine them with sketches, scale models and even the latest computer modeling programs.

Here are a few more examples of what you'll find.

• A short history of design
• Design 101: The four objectives
• Advice from a modern master
• An illustrated guide to furniture dimensions
• One idea, three tables: An exercise in design
• A quick course in SketchUp

When you're looking for your next creative idea -- and all the elements of design to make it a success -- here's an exceptional resource that will guide you through every last detail.