ARAD 4311 - Complex Furniture Design

Three credit hours.

An advanced course in complex furniture design and construction. Students will be introduced to ergonomic considerations in the design and construction of a chair. Students will develop working drawings and a scale model; practice appropriate material selection; and employ complex wood joinery and appropriate finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a chair of unique or historical design integrating at least one material in addition to wood.

Prerequisites: ARST 2315, ARAD 3310.