INT 474 Furniture Design & DetailingAssignment 1 : Furniture research

Samira Hanafi swilim ID number: 201310025 Instructor: Dr. Konstantinos PredarisDate of submission: 20-9-2016

Index – research content

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1- Definitions of :- Furniture. - Furniture suite. - Furniture set.

2- Furniture types according to function:- Single seats. - Multiple seats. - Tables.- Sleeping or lying.- Storage. - Entertainment.

3- Furniture types according to materials used: - Wood. - Bamboo. - Rattan. - Metal. - Plastic. - Glass.- Concrete.

4- Furniture design major trends. 5- References.

Definitions

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Furniture is objects of applied arts intended for mobile and permanent furnishing of residential interiors. Among other things, it serves for storage, work, eating, sitting, lying down, sleeping and relaxing. Furniture can be used individually, in suites or sets.

A furniture suite is a collection of articles, often of different features, but with a similar purpose, having identical or very similar aesthetic form. They are made through the implementation of a specifically determined design work, in which goal might be.

The following criteria for completing suites are most frequently adopted: type of material, wood species, type of surface finish, place of use of the furniture, and the historical period in which thefurniture was made or what period it refers to stylistically. A furniture set can contain both individual furniture pieces and furnituresuites. Furniture constituting a set, unlike furniture included in suites, mayhave a different purposes and different aesthetic and structural forms.

Furniture types according to function

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In terms of functionality, furniture can be divided into the following groups:

• for sitting and lounging,• for reclining,• for working and eating meals,• for learning,• for storage,• multifunctional furniture and• complementary furniture.

Each of the given groups is characterized by specific properties and requirements:

• of exploitation, that is the character of the performed task,• anthropotechnical, that is adjusting the user’s anthropotechnical characteristics to the technical features of the operational object,• sanitary and hygienic,• pedagogical and• construction.

Furniture types according to function

A group of furniture for sitting and lounging comprises typical chairs, tabourets,stools, pouffes and bar stools, which do not or only partially provide support for theuser’s back.

as well as armchairs, sofas, chaise lounges and corner sofas, supporting the whole body or its major part.

Furniture for sitting and lounging: a chair, b tabouret, c stool, d pouffe, e bar stool

f armchair, g sofa, h chaise lounge, I corner sofa

Furniture types according to function

Furniture for reclining should ensure comfortable and continuous support of thehuman body in a reclining position. There are, however, structures that not only meet this basic function, but also provide support for the body in a sitting position.

For this reason, furniture for reclining can be divided into two subgroups:

1- only with reclining function, such as beds, couches and mattresses.

a bed, b couch, c mattress

2- with a reclining and sitting function, such as folding sofas, sofas and corner sofas.

d folding sofa, e sofa, f corner sofa

Furniture types according to function

Furniture for reclining should ensure comfortable and continuous support of thehuman body in a reclining position. There are, however, structures that not only meet this basic function, but also provide support for the body in a sitting position. 2- with a reclining and sitting function, such as folding sofas, sofas and corner sofas.

d folding sofa, e sofa, f corner sofa

• In this subgroup of furniture, the change of function can be achieved by using fittings and accessories that enable to transform the piece of furniture and unfold or fold the reclining surface.

• However, if the dimensions of the seat are significant, the reclining function can be provided without the need for transforming the geometry of the piece.

Furniture types according to function

The group of furniture for working and eating meals mainly consists of tables, table add-ons, desks, side tables, buffets and reception bays.

Furniture for work and dining: a table and table add-on, b side table, c desk, d buffet, e reception Bayt

Furniture types according to function

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Furniture for learning is primarily benches, pupil tables, drafting tables and davenports.

Furniture for learning: a bench, b pupil’s table, c drafting table, d davenport

The group of storage furniture represents cabinets, bookcases, shelves, dressers, chests of drawers, cabinets, containers, dressing tables and library bookcases.

Furniture for storage: a wardrobe, b bookcase,

c shelf, d dresser, e chest of drawers,

f buffet, g container, h dressing table, I library

bookcase

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Multifunctional furniture can be found among sofas with a reclining function, couch beds, couch shelves, escritoires for work and storage

Multifunctional furniture: a sofa with reclining function, b couch bed, c couch shelf

Furniture types according to function (Single seats)

Stool

Fainting couch

Furniture types according to function (Multiple seats)

Bench Modern couch Divan

loveseat sofa

Furniture types according to function (Tables)

Chabudaiused in traditional Japanese homes

Changing table

Writing deskCoffee table Workbench

Furniture types according to function (Sleeping or lying)

Furniture types according to function (Storage)

Furniture types according to function (Entertainment)

Furniture types according to materials used

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Wood Furniture Wood is still the most used furniture material, and was almost the only

material used in most historic (pre 20th century) furniture. Wood used for furniture is either: solid wood plywood

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Plastic Furniture Plastic Laminates: are composed of layers of heavy paper impregnated with

melamine resin. Acrylics: such as Plexiglas and Lucite, resemble glass in their transparency, but

can be made translucent and colored, and opaque. Acrylics can be bent and molded into curved shapes.

Molded Plastics: such as styrene, polyethylene, nylon, and vinyl, are often made into small parts, such as glides, rollers, edge trim, and drawer pulls.

Fiberglass: a hybrid material in which glass fibers are embedded in a molded polyester resin. Used to make custom auto body parts and small boat hulls.

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Plastic Furniture

1. durability 2. versatile. 3. maintenance. 4. economical.

Less expensive than wood

Lightweight, sturdy. Looks best in

modern/contemporary settings.

Requires less maintenance.

Safe and easy to be cleaned by using dusting or sweeping.

Reasons of using this type of furniture material:

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Plastic Furniture

This chair has a molded fiberglass frame that is made of fire-retardant polyurethane

foam.

Fiberglass seats designed by Swedish designer

Peter Fargring and produced by London based LosPalurdos

Molded fiberglass chairs Molded plastic stadium seats

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Bamboo Furniture Made from tall tropical grasses with hollow stems. Can be combined with

rattan.

Bamboo stools at the Green Village in Indonesia.

Bamboo Bench by the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Art

Dept.

Bamboo stools

Bamboo Bench composed of 10 different types of bamboo from Colombia, China and

Indonesia. Note the various colors and diameters of the bamboos. Just 4 belts of stainless steel are keeping the shape – no

screws or glue. Stools at the Green Village in Indonesia.

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Bamboo Furniture

Bamboo bench using raw bamboo and cast aluminum.

Bamboo chairs

Bamboo Kitchen

Bamboo table

Bamboo 4 Poster Bed

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Rattan Furniture Made from stringy, tough stems of palm trees. Bend easily and are strong, works best in casual setting. Is considered to be a symbol of style and modernism these days. They require a good deal of maintenance as well. You need to be very careful

while cleaning and maintaining these pieces in order to keep them from getting spoiled.

All you need is some good quality dishwashing detergent, some lacquer, a tooth brush, a soft cotton cloth and a warm water bowl and you are good to go.

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Metal Furniture Metals are used to make parts, such as legs, frames, and table bases, and as a

primary material for office furniture, kitchen cabinetry, utility shelving, and storage units.

Steel in the form of rods, tubing, and sheets is the most used metal for furniture.

Aluminum in the form of tubes, and formed sections, such as angles, channels, and T’s is used for cast legs, frames, and small parts.

Metal office furniture and utility files, cabinets, and shelves are made of sheet steel.

The gauge (thickness) of the sheet metal is an important factor in determining the quality of a piece. Sheet metal that is too thin will not hold up well. Thicker sheet metal is stronger, will last longer, and will resist denting and deforming.

Casters which they are used to ease the friction between the floor and the chair

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Metal Furniture

Modern glass and metal table

Contemporary metal table and chairsMetal chairs and stools

with seat cushions

Chic metal side table

modern metal Cloud Chair

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Metal Furniture

Blue metal shelving

Metal patio furniture

French metal wire chair

Modern metal schoolhouse chair

Colorful metal furniture pieces

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Glass Furniture Usually combined with metal or wood. Good for tabletops and cabinet doors.

Tonelli alfabeta pair of glass wall shelves and TV unit

Glass coffee table

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Concrete Furniture Concrete is versatile and can be molded to have soft, graceful curves and warm,

soothing color tones. For a look that’s bold and contemporary, fabricators can cast concrete into interesting geometric shapes and colors.

m. bench’ by grupo bondi

using patented technology to produce it like an upholstered ottoman

‘loop chair’ by willy guhlSwiss designer willy guhl conceived ‘loop chair’, an outdoor furniture piece handmade

from eternity, a fiber cement.

Furniture design major trends

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Modern furniture design trends 2016 emphasize new technology that create a new level of excellence of eco friendly products.

Recycled materials and handmade furniture designs that add rustic chic and relaxing feel to home decorating are one of the latest trends in home decorating.

Furniture design major trends

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Modern furniture design calls for smooth upholstery fabrics, especially decorating fabrics made with natural fibers.

Linen, cotton, wool, their blends, silk, and high quality leather, as well as synthetic fibers in beautiful neutral colors or bright hues can be combined with man made, durable and attractive fibers in modern home decorating.

Furniture design major trends

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Practicality of using metal alloys, concrete, plastics and fiber, and incorporating fresh materials into traditional furniture design create stunning modern furniture pieces made with wood, natural stone, metal and plastic.

References

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7. http://

mywaistlossjourney.blogspot.ae/2013/07/modern-living-room-design-ideas-with.html

8. http://www.concretenetwork.com/furniturecatalog/images/furniturecatalog.pdf

9. http://www.designboom.com/design/contemporary-concrete-furniture/ 10.http://

www.lushome.com/11-modern-furniture-design-trends-new-home-decorating-ideas/158486

11.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_furniture_types#Entertainment