Modern Furniture Design Form meets function.
Chairs Lounging in Style.
Bibendum Chair by Eileen Gray (1927) Originally designed for a Paris apartment
Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen (1956)
Chaise Lounge by Le Corbusier (1929)
Le Corbusier Club Chair (1928)
Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1927)
Cantilever “Cesca” Chair by Marcel Breuer (1928)
C.R. Mackintosh Hill House Ladder- Back Chair (1902)
Frank Lloyd Wright Renowned American architect Dining room chair Mission Style
Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld (1918)
See the influence of fellow artist, Piet Mondrian?
Benches BKLYN Designs
Benches Desginer: Tim Kerp
Benches BMW Designworks
Benches Rock Paper Tree
Benches Brodie Neill
Benches The Design Laboratory Versatility: Back folds down
Tables Expandable Table
Tables Chul An Kwak
Tables
Project Requirements Design a piece of furniture (either a chair, table, or bench). Research furniture design for ideas, past and present Print out 3-5 furniture designs that inspire you. Draw rough sketches of multiple ideas. Once you come up with a basic concept, draw the piece of furniture design in 4 ways: front side, top, and in 2-point perspective, including dimensions. Include notes on the side such as materials, special features, etc. Only upon approval can you start building your design in Solid Works. Extra credit options 1.Design additional pieces/accessories that coordinate with your main design, such as side table, sculpture, or lamp. 2.Design a textile/ pattern in Photoshop to give the surface of your Solid Works design a new appearance. 3.Build an actual 3-D prototype of your design. 4.Animate functions of the furniture (such as folding, expanding, etc.)