Sustainable-Sourced Freestanding Wooden Furniture in Mass Production: Case Study of a Chair by Patricia Urquiola
This CPD aims to provide an overview of sustainable wooden furniture production based on the case study of a chair by Patricia Urquiola. Topics covered include sustainable furniture design and supply from mass production, available woods and qualities, CNC production fabricating process, finishing processes, and testing techniques and concepts. By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:
- Available woods and qualities - with a specific emphasis on beech furniture
- CNC manufacturing process - including moisture in wood, steam bending and drying
- Finishing processes – including assembling, surfacing and finishing products on an industrial scale
- Testing techniques and concepts and how to provide technical feedback on wooden furniture products
This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.