Shaker: Function, Purity, Perfection is an homage to the traditional Shaker values of graceand simplicity. Featured are twenty-eight essential pieces that highlight the defining elements of Shaker design and demonstrate a dedication to perfection. Designer and furniture expertSir Terence Conran speaks about the profound Shaker influence on twentieth-century furniture, and David Stocks and Jerry Grant of the Shaker Museum - Mount Lebanon illustrate Shaker history, tradition, and the furniture-making techniques that ensured lasting value and beauty. By David Stocks, Jerry Grant, and Sir Terence Conran
