Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design

Discover the basics of furniture design and how to create unique pieces that invite comfort and style in your home.

• Introduction
• First Steps: How to Get Started
• The Design of Furniture
• The Design Process of a Chair: The Idea
• The Design Process of a Chair: The Final Design
• Final project

Explore the fascinating world of furniture design and learn how to create your own chair in this online course. Join renowned designers Catharina Lorenz and Steffen Kaz, the creative minds behind Lorenz + Kaz studio, as they share their expertise and guide you through the process.

You'll embark on a journey to understand the history of furniture, with a special focus on chairs. Discover the different types, their dimensions, and proportions, and learn how to analyze and interpret furniture design. Catharina and Steffen will show you how to generate ideas and develop them into a concept, emphasizing the foundations of creativity and building your image archive.

• About Us
• Inspiration
• Foundation of Creativity
• How Do I Get an Idea?
• What Is Furniture Design and Why Is It So Interesting? 1
• What Is Furniture Design and Why Is It So Interesting? 2
• What Is Furniture Design and Why Is It So Interesting? 3
• Why Are Chairs So Special?
• Typologies, Dimensions, and Proportions 1
• Typologies, Dimensions, and Proportions 2
• Materials for Chairs and Production Techniques
• Developing a Briefing
• Market Research and Inspiration
• The Big Sketching: Bringing Ideas to Paper
• Construction of the Design Ideas in the Computer
• Further Development and Finalization of the Chair Design
• Materials, Colours, and Upholstery 1
• Materials, Colours, and Upholstery 2
• Presenting a Project 1
• Presenting a Project 2
• Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design