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Furniture Design
Furniture Design

Course: Furniture Design and Human Factors


Project: Full Scale Plywood Chair


Description: Students collaborate by working in teams of two to design and construct a full scale, functional chair out of plywood using only wood joints. No screws, nails, or other hardware is allowed. 


Learning outcomes: Students will exhibit the ability to select, interpret, and apply appropriate anthropometric data. Enhance the student’s abilities to understand and work directly in three-dimensional mediums. Students will demonstrate an awareness of typical fabrication and installation methods and maintenance requirements through the use of hand tools and power tools.


Medium: Plywood