Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
Review of The Functional and Aesthetic Structural Dialogue in The Furniture of Maderística 2
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: Review of The Functional and Aesthetic Structural Dialogue in The Furniture of Maderística 2
Overview
“In this second part we will analyze in depth other furniture that we have made. I will show you how each piece of furniture has its own language. I will explain to you how the three variables that we saw in part one of the lesson dialogue. ”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Review of The Functional and Aesthetic Structural Dialogue in The Furniture of Maderística 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners. Learn the essential steps for designing, planning, and building wooden furniture in your own signature style.
Partial transcription of the video
“Review of the structural, functional and aesthetic dialog in Maderística furniture This project is one of the first in which we applied another aesthetic element, in this case we used the continuous grain, they were very large doors. It was a sideboard of a certain size with only three doors. We added continuous grain to add interest, the first project where we applied texture. The result is fantastic, we really like it. The triangular legs, you know why, are very robust and unique. The idea is that if you see it, you know you've seen it elsewhere. It was a hit, we made it a little smaller,...”
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Course summary for: Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
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Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Woodworking

Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
Patricio Ortega is a furniture maker and founder of Maderística, a small workshop specializing in handcrafted furniture design. With 14 years of experience, he has focused on mastering plywood, developing innovative techniques, and sharing his knowledge with over 1,800 students. As an architect and self-taught instructor, Patricio blends creativity and technique to create functional and durable furniture.
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