Thomas Chippendale was born in 1718. Considered as a great adapter, he took the best ideas of his time and incorporated it into his own ideas and designs and gave the Master's touch to the completed product. He was a carver of fine wood and his workshop produced some of the finest English furniture of its day. He wasn't just a good carver and a cabinetmaker, he was a good businessman as well. He published a book of his furniture designs and had his wares advertised. His book became a best seller that doubled his customers in number. His name became a by-word and rich Englishmen sought for his work. They only wanted furniture produced by Chippendale's workshop. Chippendale's name became a valuable asset - he was the first English cabinetmaker who carried such value in his name like an artist on a great painting.

Chippendale's book of furniture designs entitled