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Dr. Nihad Almughany

University of PalestineFaculty of Applied Engineering and Urban Planning

Dept. of Architecture2nd Semester 2010 -2011

Introduction to Interior Design ( EAGD 3217 )

Lecture 7

FURNITURE DESIGN

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CONTENTS1- Aims.2- Review of Last Lecture ( Design of Interior Spaces ). 3-Factors Affecting Furniture Design 4- Classification of Furniture: A- According to Function B- According to Construction Method C- According to Location D- According to Material5- Wooden Furniture6- Metal Furniture7- Comparison Between Wooden and Metal Furniture8- Furniture Design Criteria

9- Furniture Styles 10- Conclusion

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1 -AIMS

• This lecture aims to:– Review of the last lecture ( Design of interior

spaces).– Highlight the importance of furniture design.– Indicate the furniture design principles, tools and

construction techniques.

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2 -REVIEW OF THE LAST LECTURE

- FACTORS AFFECTING THE DESIGN OF AN INTERIOR SPACE.

- VALUABLE INTERIOR SPACE.- INTERIOR SPACE IN TRADITIONAL

PALESTINIAN HOME.- DESIGN CRITERIA OF INTERIOR SPACES:

- Kitchens- Bedrooms- Offices- Bathrooms, WCs- Others

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3-Factors Affecting Furniture Design:

• Furniture function / s .• Material .• Location ( interior – exterior ) .• Concept . • Style .

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4 -Classification of Furniture: A- According to Function

• Home furniture – Kitchen cabinets, dining table and seats,

coaches, chairs, beds, closets, accessories, etc

• Office furniture– Desks, cabinets, shelves, shelf cabinets, seats,

tables, meeting tables and seats, etc.

• Hospital furniture– Beds, surgery room furniture, rolling tables ,

etc.

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4 -Classification of Furniture: A- According to Function ( cont. )

• School furniture :– Desks, seats, cabinets, boards, hangers, labs, library

shelves and tables, etc.

• Other building types furniture : Libraries, museums, theatres, restaurants, coffees, industrial, agricultural buildings, etc… .

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4 -Classification of Furniture: B- According to Construction Method:

• Fixed furniture:– Strong but heavy and difficult to carry or move.– Appropriate to some functions as in public spaces.

• Mobile furniture:– Easy to move, to carry and change.– Appropriate for some functions as in domestic

spaces.

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4 -Classification of Furniture: C- According to Location:

Internal

Furniture

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Indoors

)External

Furniture

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Outdoors

)Gardens

Furniture

• Internal Furniture (Indoors)• Different interior spaces in housing, offices, educational and other buildings.

•External Furniture (Outdoors)• Public spaces, streetscape, etc..•Garden furniture.

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4 -Classification of Furniture: D- According to Material:

• Wooden furniture– Natural wood– Manufactured wood

• Bamboo furniture

• Metal furniture

• Plastic and acrylic furniture

• Glass furniture

• Combined furniture

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5 -Wooden Furniture:

• Furniture from natural wood for doors, tables, chairs, closets and others : ( Zaan, Suaid, Mahagony, …etc.)

• Furniture from Manufactured wood : – Ply wood ( laminated by different kinds of materials and colors )

– MDF for beds, closets, desks, cabinets, tables, etc .

– Others.

• Furniture from Bamboo for chairs, tables, shelves and others .

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6 -Metal Furniture:

• Most familiar metals :– Steel: used for all kind of furniture and covered by

different materials especially wood and leather .

– Aluminum : used for many furniture items especially cabinets and tables .

– Copper and Bronze : used for antiquities.

• Combined by other materials such as glass, acrylic and wood

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7 -Comparison Between Wooden and Metal Furniture:• Design :

– Wood : limited shapes– Metal : flexibility in forming and shape

• Weight– Wood : heavy– Metal : could be light ( Aluminum )

• Firefighting– Wood: easy to burn– Metal : Does not burn easily

• Cleanness : – Wood : could be cleaned but it is difficult to use water / A material liked by

insects that hide in .– Metal : Easy to clean by water and it is not a field for insects

• Shape and looking :– Wood : Fixed shape– Metal : Could have different shapes using colors and paints

• Construction :– Wood : Complicated using glue and nails– Metal : Could be fixed and unfixed easily

• Safety :– Wood : Needs efforts to be smooth and easy to scratch.– Metal : smooth surfaces and bears scratch / could be used for multi-loch doors .

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8 -Furniture Design Criteria:

• Functional• Comfortable• Strong and Durable• Matches the Style of the space enclosed.• Beautiful and amusing• Safe

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9 -Furniture Styles:

• The most familiar styles are:• Classic .• Modern .• Post modern.• Local

- Arabic – Islamic.- Indian .- Italian .- American .- Etc.

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Classic

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Modern

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Post Modern

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Local

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7 -CONCLUSION

- Furniture design is of vital importance in the design of interior and exterior spaces.

- Furniture design depends on many factors.

- Furniture should be functional, beautiful, strong, durable, comfortable, safe and matches the style of the space enclosed.

- Furniture could be classified either by function, construction technique, location or material.

- Furniture could be manufactured by a variety of materials such as wood, metal, plastic and others.