Furniture design – Initial step
Furniture Selection – Guide
• Selecting/designing the right furniture is more than just about its beauty.
• Related with the exterior/interior style or concept and available space
• Several factors to consider
Step 1 – understand your architecture
• Its important to look at the existing architectural elements including ceiling,
columns, windows and other such details.
• if you fail to check the architectural elements, your furniture might not look good
in the space.
Cont.
Step 2- Theme / Decor
• Decor scheme will help you identify the furniture that will fit in aesthetically.
• Important to decorate your home in a style that represents you.
Cont.
cont.
Step 3- understanding space
3.1 Space measurement – helps you determine the size of your furniture
(Stuffed – spacious)
Tips
• Sectional couches and benches can function as dividers for free space homes.
• Homes with rounded walls should have similar furniture to take up less space and
match with the architecture of the house.
• No furniture should be blocking other attractive features in your room such as the
fireplace and any unique décor that you may have
Cont.
cont.
Cont.
3.2 Function of space – Helps you select the correct size of the furniture
and the correct product.
• Is it for Kids, visitors ,occasional guest ?etc.….
• Help you decide how much storage you should ideally accommodate in the given
space.
4- Create a floor plan
• To understand what will go where and how much space is a piece of furniture
occupying.
• Analyze different ways and layouts
• At least 1 meter of free space in between pieces of furniture.
Step 5- material choice
• The décor and the usage of furniture will affect the material and the type of
upholstery you choose
• For kids , for public space,…..
Generating ideas
Step 1 – understand the typical character of a design you need to achieve
Example
A classic look with intricate detailed …or
A contemporary feature with clean lines…
Go through resources to clearly understands what defines a style you chose.
Step 2 – collecting ideas and inspiration
1. Nature:
A lot to choose from, varied shapes and lines can give you a general form to start with.
You don’t necessarily have to be literal .
2. Everyday occurrence:
Observe things that catches your interest from your day to day activities or objects you
use.
Keep your eyes open to things you see everyday to find new design possibilities
3. Visit a store that sells the kind of furniture you need to design
Take notes on what you do and don’t like
Try out the furniture
Helps you design a piece with a perfect balance between your preferences for functionality
and aesthetic.
Step 3– Design part
Tips
1. Use 2 - 3 strong elements in one piece of furniture.
Avoids cluttering
2. Add asymmetry to your design
Add visual interest , break the norm and keep balance in mind.
3. Consider mixing 2 different materials
Can bring strength, sheen , patter and a whole new character.
Study each material’s functionality or durability and its strengths and weaknesses.
4. Curves or angles
Gives visual comfort ,add energy and elegance
5. Be open for experiments
Consider unusual materials, techniques, tools ….
6. Use non-standard dimensions when appropriate
Can create different looking pieces of furniture with intentionally exaggerated sizes
Keep in mind that there are certain standards you should keep working with.
rough sketch's of concepts and ideas.
Emphasize and label any key features, materials, or parts that are important in your
design.
Keep on sketching more ideas to have options and get satisfied.
study model
Use models to work out your ideas
Pick the right scale depending on the size of your furniture….. ( 1:2, 1:3 , 1:5)
visit carpenters or designers
Accept professional opinion about how the piece looks and the functionality of it
Listen feedbacks, and ideas on ways to improve your design