Title: Identify types of furniture.
Course: Interior Design I (19263-I) > Section: Understanding Furniture and Millwork Design

Identification should include the nomenclature used for, and the shapes and other characteristics of, common types of furniture (e.g., sofa, divan, couch, settee, hutch, armoire, wing chair, club chair, slipper chair, fauteuil, chaise, sideboard, commode).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What aesthetic role does each type of furniture play in an interior design plan?
- What are the uses of the common types of furniture? How does each type serve its use?

Communication

- What are the shapes of common types of furniture?
- How does communication contribute to an understanding of the types of furniture?

Leadership

- Why might a professional designer use different types of furniture?
- How does a designer ensure that the functions in a design are fulfilled by each piece of furniture selected?

Management

- What consequences may result from not understanding the types of furniture when making furniture design choices?