Book excerpt: A book that celebrates Thomas Chippendale's, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director published in 1754. The Director would become the most significant publication of its time, influencing furniture design and style up to this day.Thomas Chippendale stands as a testament of his craftsmanship and design genius. The legacy and brand he left demonstrates without question his outstanding skills in marketing; a talent. that has left an indelible mark of influence on the world for some 250 years.