Federal Style Furniture Plans

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Federal style furniture plans.

Baby beds quilt displays cabinets and so much more. Characterized by symmetry and lightness federal furniture must have been a shock when first shown and even today it looks quite modern rivaling current studio furniture. Federal furniture tends to emphasize basic geometric shapes generally squares circles triangles and rectangles. You can get the federal look with these new home furnishings that pay homage to the style s elegance but aren t too fussy to live with.

All important details are shown full size. The oval shaped carvings called paterae flanking the door are universal on federal era furniture mantels and interior woodwork. The plan sets are 18 x 24 photocopies of the hand drawn originals. Select from the choices below which include woodworking plans for.

We stand behind the quality of our plans. In contrast the federal neoclassical style changed everything and quickly. Included where noted are smaller format sheets of details such as inlays shaped components etc. It is usually refined and well crafted with clean edges and straight lines.

The federal look today photo by antonis achilleos. That can be photocopied as needed by the purchaser for use in fabricating these items.