Adopt - follow, conform

Adapt - modify a little/tweak

Disregard - ignore

Custom Furniture

(list 5)

Develop a concept

Define a scope

Apply standards

Commit to paper

Convert to parts (shop drawing)

Define function

Needed application

Ex. bed frame holds mattress

Objectives

(come up with a statement)

Function - how it will be used

Proportion

Customize

Environment

Style - what should it look like

Complement or contrast

purpose

art piece

people

expandable

height

perceived

standards - blend in

style

personality

Developing a Concept

Function

Objectives

Functional goals

Aesthetic goals

Define shape and size

Positive and Negative shape

Shadow awareness

Depth

Environment

Complement

Contrast

Contrast:

follow tradition

copy shapes

complement style

contrast decor

• time
• talent & skill
• tools & equipment (5 axis)
• space - in comparison to job/facility
• buying out - solve all problems

Which piece/ style

Why do old designs still work?

• appreciation of history
• value & investment
• matching aesthetics & style (sentimental value)

Which piece/ style

Why do new designs work?

• fresh ideas
• generational gaps
• style

Why do both old and new designs exist?

Where's the market today and how access?

because there is a market for both

The market is everywhere. Age group, regions (middle class and traditional).

talent & skill area

Adds to price & production requirements.

Production requirements - moldings, carvings, curved forms, & complex joinery.

Not have to invest in machinery

Cost (pay more) - lose some money bc the other guy has to make money too.

Time - frees up shop time

Lose some control

Quality - reflects your company (could make look bad)

Lead times - pick people with good reputations or else buyers will get mad when things aren't done on time.

1. Determine the rough shape & its proportions
2. Block in forms. Allocate space to function based on use, efficiency, and convenience.
3. Apply dimension to the shell. Make sure allocated areas will suit application.
4. Settle on desired style
5. Define the configuration of the whole and its parts.

6. Chose a compatible construction method

7. Determine how much/design detail

8. Embellishments - adding compartments or uniqueness

9.Reconfirm selected finish

10. Select/design handles/knobs and stops to complement the piece

Applying Standards

• Safety
• Physical Characteristics
• More efficient us of materials

Safety - crib

Physical charact. - rocking chair

use of material - 4 stackable chairs (one material)

Furniture Design Standards

• Parts - (repeatability)
• Materials
• Use - custom/mass production
• The whole - desk = 2" lower then tbl

Furniture Range

• Women
• Men
• Unisex
• custom
• ONE SIZE FITS ALL

• 5'2 - 5'8
• 5'8 - 6'2
• 5'8
• ANY size
• must hit 90% of intended target

Other Considerations

Dinning Table

• per table set (total)
• swatch at shared center

• 16 x 24 (44W x 48L)
• 12" on shared center

Comfort Zone

(4)

Intimate

Personal

Social

Public

Comfort Zone

INTIMATE & example

Very close/touching

ex. Booth

Comfort Zone

PERSONAL & example

Close but not intruding

ex. tables & chairs

Comfort Zone

SOCIAL & example

3-4' apart

ex. bar or waiting area

Comfort Zone

PUBLIC & example

25-26' - plenty of room

ex. outdoor benches

Applying Standards P.2 - Furniture Proportions

"Webster says..."

Webster says proportion is the relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree: ratio.

Harmonius relation of parts to eachother or tow the whole: balance, symmetry.

A statement of equality between two ratius in which the first of the four terms divided by the second equals the third divided by the fourth (as in 4/2=10/5): size, dimension.

Basic Furniture Shells

(ratio)

__:__:__

Ex: A/V cabinet 20" D

2:3:2

H:W:D

1=10

Cabinet Ratio

20:30:20

Define Shell

Furniture Size

(must fit function)

Work surface Height:

Depth:

Height: needs to be a natural range

Depth: can reach it while you seat

x = x

y    y

Change size keep proporitons

Ex Problem:

Dresser

32H x 60W               ?H x 72W

32 = x

60   72

60x = 2304

x = 38.4

GOLDEN RULE

MIN & MAX

min:

.382 or 3/8

max:

.618 or 5/8

HUMAN

MAJOR parts

MINOR parts

major:

fingertips to elbows or feet to naval

minor:

shoulder to elbow or naval to head

Hambridge Progression:

Increases and Decreases rapidly

(10 steps)

1. SQ
2. Extend (left/right) lines
3. Diagonal A to B
4. Swing arc/measure
5. create new horiz. line
6. Diag D to B
7. & Continue

FIXED HEIGHT FORUMLAS

F=

L=

N=

D=

S=

F= 1rst division (height of drawer)

L= last division (height of last drawer)

N= # of divisions

D= common distance (+/-)

S= sum of divisions (height)

FIXED HEIGHT FORMULA

(3 Equations)

L= (2S/N) - F

D= (L-F/ N-1)

D= (L^2 - F^2)/(2S - L - F)

SALLYS BRAND NEW KITCHEN

• 10" TALL HAND TOWEL
• 5 DRAWER STACK
• 30.5" HEIGHT (CABINET)

• F:                          L=(2S/N) - F
• L: 10"                    10=(2*30.5/5) - F  
• N: 5                       F= 2.2 
• D: 
• S: 30.5"                 D=(L-F)/(N-1)
                               D=(10-2.2)/(5-1)
•                              D=1.95

2 TYPES OF BUILDERS/ WHY PAPER IS IMPORTANT FOR SOME

TYPE  -  WHY  -  EX:where?

1. SPECIFIC INFO - in detailed drawings (time / cuts down mistakes). EX: shop/lg business

   2. WORKS ON THE FLY - to figure out details

                    EX: 1 man shops

ADAPTING PUBLISHED PLANS

(Change H:W:D)

x/y=x/y

5 STEPS

1. Orthographics
2. Personalizing
3. Converting Photo
4. Isometric Drawings
5. Perspective Drawings

Orthographics

• Plane
• 3 views

90* - Perpendicular - Parallel

• 2D Flat plane
• plan, front, sides

Personalizing

examples

• Philosophy
• Style
• Space
• Scale
• Proportion
• Details of pieces

30* (120* where piece is drawn)

sketch

Perspective Drawings

• GP
• SP
• VP
• 2
• 3
• HL
• Picture Plane
• MP
• CV

• Ground plane
• Station Point
• Vanishing Point
• 2pt Perspective
• 3pt Perspective
• Horizontal line
• Picture Plane
• Measuring Point
• Center of view