Furniture History, the journal of the Furniture History Society, is an extensively illustrated scholarly journal issued annually to members only. It is the only journal devoted to the history of furniture from all parts of the world and is internationally recognized as authoritative. Subjects range from the work of individual makers and designers to aspects of interior decoration, domestic economy and trade practice. Contributions have been made by the foremost scholars in the field, including Edward Joy on the overseas trade, Robert C. Smith on Portuguese furniture, Helena Hayward on the designs of John Linnell, Georg Himmelheber on nineteenth century German furniture, Geoffrey de Bellaigue on the patronage of George IV, Svend Eriksen on neo-classical furniture, Morrison H. Hecksher on Philadelphia Chippendale, and Pierre Verlet on Parisian upholsterers.