How to Build Modern Furniture * Mario Dal Fabbro

Bring Mid-Century Elegance into the Home Workshop. Long before modern flat-pack furniture, legendary Italian craftsman and designer Mario Dal Fabbro pioneered a way for everyday makers to construct sleek, functional, and durable contemporary furnishings. This highly regarded blueprint manual strips away the intimidation of high-end furniture making, breaking down sophisticated architectural lines into simple, clear instructions tailored for the novice or advanced hobbyist.

Rather than relying on complex professional machinery, this classic guide focuses on intuitive joinery techniques, material combinations, and spatial layouts that allow you to achieve better-than-retail results right in a basic garage or home studio. Includes:

Practical Construction Fundamentals: Step-by-step guidance on core woodworking tools, wood selection, and fundamental joinery methods.

Mixed-Material Assembly: Learn how to cleanly join wood to alternative materials like glass, metal, plastics, and marble.

Upholstery & Finishing Hardware: Clear, illustrative instructions for basic upholstery work, drop doors, custom drawers, and hidden hinges.

Classic Mid-Century Projects: Complete, illustrated blueprints and technical drawings for over 50 specific pieces—including coffee tables, bookcases, easy chairs, sectional desks, and sofa beds.

First published: Published 1957 by F. W. Dodge Corporation. This: Published 1976 by McGraw-Hill (Third Edition).