Title: Describe basic furniture construction details.
Course: Interior Design II (19263-II) > Section: Understanding Furniture and Cabinetry 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)
- plastic furniture
- metal furniture
- rattan, wicker, and bamboo furniture.

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 to a client the importance of considering furniture construction?

Leadership

- How can individuals ensure that furniture construction has been adequately addressed?

Management

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