Designing and Prototyping Your First Chair

Overview

“Now we are going to see the parts that make up a chair, what its family is like and what are the main functions. We will also give you a few tips on ergonomics.”

In this video lesson Muka Design Lab addresses the topic: About Chairs, which is part of the Domestika online course: Designing and Prototyping Your First Chair . Learn slow design techniques to build a wooden chair for artisanal production.

Partial transcription of the video

“About the chairs In this lesson, I will explain the functionalities of a chair, its parts, how they are made and its ergonomics. We will start with the stool, which has no backrest. It is usually in three different heights. Then we have the chair, which is a seat with a back. Another member of the family is the armchair or armchair. It is usually lower than a chair. It is an individual seat with backrest and arms. It is usually large, soft and usually comfortable. Then we have the wing chair, it is an armchair with a headrest. The next to mention is the "chaise longue". It is usually an arm...”

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Course summary for: Designing and Prototyping Your First Chair

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (45)
• 1317 students
• 5 units
• 15 lessons (1h 57m)
• 12 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Product Design