The Grain of Humanity (Paperback)

Dr Max Coates

ISBN 10: 1807230392 / ISBN 13: 9781807230395

Published by Maple Publishers, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. The Grain of Humanity: chairmaking, culture and recovering the lost art of making, explores the cultural, historical and human significance of chairmaking, revealing how humble wooden chairs illuminate wider stories about craft, community and identity. Drawing on history, personal experience and encounters with contemporary makers. It traces vernacular chairmaking from rural artisans to modern craft revival through figures such as Philip Clissett and the Arts and Crafts movement. It argues that making is not merely production but a living ecosystem of knowledge, sustainability and human connection. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Grain of Humanity (Paperback)
• Publisher: Maple Publishers
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1807230392
• ISBN 13: 9781807230395
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Grain of Humanity: chairmaking, culture and recovering the lost art of making, explores the cultural, historical and human significance of chairmaking, revealing how humble wooden chairs illuminate wider stories about craft, community and identity. Drawing on history, personal experience and encounters with contemporary makers. It traces vernacular chairmaking from rural artisans to modern craft revival through figures such as Philip Clissett and the Arts and Crafts movement. It argues that making is not merely production but a living ecosystem of knowledge, sustainability and human connection.