Table and Chair Manufacturing

Table and chair furniture is unique in that it is highly interactive with people who use them. Design and joinery must consider comfort, esthetics and structure. This program will prepare students to make a living manufacturing table and chair furniture. The study of historic period pieces will enable students to apply traditional methods of construction to modern and contemporary designs. The finest furniture in the world is handmade and yet production methods can/will be applied to increase efficiency and profit.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Student will be able to write a business plan for a furniture related business.
2. Students will be able to competently use hand tools in basic and complex operations.
3. Students will be able to create own line of table and chair furniture and create production methods to be able to produce high quality furniture in a time efficient manner.
4. Students will be able to make judgements as to when simple and traditional methods/processes are appropriate to use.
5. Students will be able to work with client to design and construct custom table and chair furniture.
6. Students will be prepared to set up a shop to run their own bussiness.