Continuing Education

You deserve better than fast furniture. The EPA estimates that nine million tons of furniture are put into landfills every year. In this course, you will design and build a custom furniture piece that you will want to keep for years to come. Sketching and planning furniture projects, basic joinery techniques, use of tools, and how to source sustainable materials and finishes will all be covered. No previous design or fabrication experience is required.
NOTE: The materials fee covers a set amount of modeling and construction materials, including chipboard, foam, plywood, screws and sandpaper. Additional materials are available for purchase. This course is held on campus in the Visible Futures Lab (VFL), a state-of-the-art rapid prototyping facility and fabrication space. Students may access the VFL facilities outside of class hours, subject to availability, and must schedule an appointment through the VFL online scheduling system. Students must be properly certified to access the machines they wish to use outside of class. VFL access ends on the last day of class.