Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design

Materials, Colours, and Upholstery 1

A course by Lorenz+Kaz , Furniture, Product, and Interior Design Studio

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About the video: Materials, Colours, and Upholstery 1

Overview

“What types of wood can be used in which parts of the chair? Should the screws be visible towards the inside, or outside? What upholstery options and fabrics are there? So, the next step is to think about the final details of the chair regarding material, colour, mood, and upholstery. ”

In this video lesson Lorenz+Kaz addresses the topic: Materials, Colours, and Upholstery 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design. Discover the basics of furniture design and how to create unique pieces that invite comfort and style in your home..

Partial transcription of the video

“After we finish the 3D model, which we have on the table, we want to move to the next step, thinking about material choices, wood choices, color choices, also thinking about upholstery and to some fabrics we have on the table. So, depending on the company, they always have different offerings of the wood types and tints, colors and also like surface finishings. What we find very interesting also like to choose, sort of like depending on the character you want to give the chair, what type of wood you would like to take. I mean, there's kind of like a wood type which is quite sort of soft in ...”

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Course summary for: Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (23)
1964 students
5 units
20 lessons (4h 31m)
3 downloads

Category
Design
Software
KeyShot, Rhino
Areas
Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Product Design

Lorenz+Kaz

A course by Lorenz+Kaz

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Furniture, Product, and Interior Design Studio

Catharina Lorenz and Steffen Kaz are internationally renowned designers with a combined experience of nearly 30 years. Founders of the Lorenz + Kaz studio based in Milan, they have established themselves as experts in furniture, product, and interior design. Their illustrious career includes collaborations with esteemed companies and recognition such as the Red Dot Design Award and the DePadova Good Design Chicago Athenaeum award.

Specializing in chair design, Catharina and Steffen have crafted over 30 unique chair designs, many of which have become modern classics in the world of design furniture. Their innovative and iconic creations have been showcased at prestigious events like the Salone del Mobile in Milan and the Cologne Furniture Fair. With a strong focus on aesthetics, functionality, and cultural significance, their designs reflect a deep understanding of the impact furniture has on our daily lives.