Title: Describe basic furniture construction materials.
Course: Interior Design II (19263-II) > Section: Understanding Furniture and Millwork Design

Description should include

- standard construction details of
  - wooden furniture (structure, types of joints, drawers, doors, hinges, pulls, knobs, finishes)
  - upholstered furniture (frames, springs)
  - beds (frames, springs, mattresses)
  - metal furniture
  - rattan, wicker, and bamboo furniture
- the characteristics, sustainability, and functions of
  - common hardwoods and softwoods, including the characteristics of the grain
  - solid wood vs. veneered wood
  - composite materials (e.g., medium-density fiberboard [MDF], particleboard)
  - plastics
  - metals
  - glass
  - rattan, wicker, and bamboo
- the common differences between residential and commercial furniture construction.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the basic construction details of furniture? What are the important defining characteristics of each?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate furniture construction?
- What consequences may result from failing to recognize and understand furniture construction?

Communication

- What communication skills must be acquired to understand and assess furniture construction?
- How can individuals communicate the importance of considering furniture construction?

Leadership

- How can individuals ensure that furniture construction has been adequately addressed?
- What do furniture designers consider when designing furniture?

Management

- What training and resources help develop knowledge of furniture construction?
- How can individuals gain specialized knowledge of furniture construction details?