Furniture and Furnishing

Weekly outline

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  General

  FRMT 314
  Furniture and Furnishings 3(1+2)

  Deepa Vinay, C.H.Sc.,
  GB Panthnagar.

  P.R.Sumangala, C.H.Sc.,
  GB Panthnagar.

  Rachana Krupaker, SRF,C.H.Sc.,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad.

  Learning Outcomes

  At the end of the course, the student will have knowledge of

  • Understand the principles related to furniture design.
    
  • Gain an understanding on the basic principles of designing a furniture for a house and also the arrangement.
    
  • Get familiarized with the different styles of furniture used and also the materials used.
    
  • Acquire practical knowledge in designing space saving furnitures for different family needs.

  • News forum
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  28 February - 6 March

  Introduction To Furniture And Furnishing

  • Introduction Page
  • Uses Of Furniture Page
  • Importance Of Furniture Page
  • The Furniture Used In the Rural Homes Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  7 March - 13 March

  Furniture Style

  • Introduction Page
  • Neolithic Period Page
  • The Classical World Page
  • English Style Page
  • Jacobean And Restoration Page
  • William And Mary(1687-1702) Page
  • Queen Anne (1702-1714) Page
  • Georgian Page
  • Regency (1810-1820) Page
  • Victorian (1837-1890) Page
  • Modernism Page
  • Eco-Design Page
  • Contemporary Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  14 March - 20 March

  Material Used For Furniture Construction

  • Materials Used In Furniture Page
  • Wood Page
  • Metals Page
  • Plastics Page
  • Glass Page
  • Willow,Rattan, Reed And Cane Page
  • Leather Furniture Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  21 March - 27 March

  Current Trends In Furniture And Furniture Arrangements

  • Introduction Page
  • Difference In Contemporary And Modern Page
  • New Materials Page
  • Modular Furniture Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  28 March - 3 April

  Selection Criteria For Buying Of Furniture And Furnishings

  • Introduction Page
  • Assessment Methods Page
  • Factors Influencing The Selection Of Furniture Page
  • Budgeting For The Furniture Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  4 April - 10 April

  Furniture Construction

  • General Construction Process Designer's Prospective Page
  • The Different Types of Common Joints Are Page
  • Upholstered Furniture Construction Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  11 April - 17 April

  Plans And Furniture Arrangement

  • General Principles For Room Plans And Furniture Arrangement Page
  • Individual Room Planning Page
  • The Living Room Page
  • The Dining Room Page
  • The Bedroom Page
  • Children's Rooms And Bed - Sitting Rooms Page
  • The Adult Bed - Sitting Room Page
  • Factors Influencing Furniture Arrangement Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  18 April - 24 April

  Care And Maitenance Of Different Types Of Furniture

  • The Care And Cleaning Of Wooden Surfaces Page
  • The Care And Cleaning Of Metal Surfaces Page
  • The Care And Cleaning Of Glass Page
  • Cleaning Of Mirrors Page
  • Leather And Leatherite Articles Page
  • Bamboo Basket ware, Cane and Wicker Furniture Page
  • Upholstered Furniture Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  25 April - 1 May

  Budgetiong/Cost Estimation Of Furniture for Different Income Groups And Areas

  • Introduction Page
  • A Plan Page
  • Low - Cost Furniture Page
  • Low - Medium Cost Furniture Page
  • High - Medium Cost Furniture Page
  • Home - Furniture Budgets Page
  • Budgenting For Furniture Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  2 May - 8 May

  Functional Designing Of Furniture And Its Evaluation Techniques Based On Ergonomic principles

  • Ergonomics Designs of Furniture Page
  • Necessities Of Proper Sleep And Relaxation Page
  • The Beds Page
  • Techniques For Ergonomic Research On Furniture Page
  • Evaluation Of Existing Furniture Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz