Design A Basement

How does one begin a career in furniture design? I have an associate's degree in Applied Arts and Graphic Design. I used to do light woodwork when I was a kid, mostly by hand. I feel very passionately about design and want to continue my education. What courses should I take to help me get into a furniture design career? Architecture?

What's the best furniture design software for home use? I like to design my own furniture at home but I don't want to go through the trouble of learning AutoCad or a full CAD application. I want to 'draw' my own chairs, desks, cabinets, in 3D. What software would you recommend I use?

What is an everyday problem that i could base a furniture design around? A simple everyday problem that should have been solved (or has been solved badly) or something that would generally make life easier if it was different, that i could design a piece of furniture around for a design competition? Thankyou!!

How do I take my furniture design into production? I have many great furniture designs (I think) but have no shop, no money, and no way of producing a prototype myself. Is it possible for one to break into furniture design based on design alone? Who should I talk to or try to work with? What is the process of design to maunfactuing to production to sales. Thanks!!

who would I go to get a furniture design built? I have a couple of furniture designs and I need to know who I would have to go to in order to tell me how this design is to be constructed. I need a detail sheet on how I can make this design effective. Just like an architecture goes to an engineer in order to specify how a design is made real, i'd like to know who a furniture designer goes to to get their design put together. please help me. thank you in advance.

What are some good places/schools to study furniture design? I am currently doing my master degree in architecture, but I have always wanted to do furniture design, but found it to be a risky field to get a job (that's the reason I am doing architecture). What are some good schools to do furniture design? I have heard there are some company+school that let you work there at the same time you study, is it true and where are they?

Any schools that offer furniture design on the west coast? All the schools I've ever found for furniture design ar eon the East coast. Any on the West coast you know of?

What would be the best 3D design software for furniture design? Just wondering if anyone has any advice.. I am looking for the most suitable application for creating furniture designs in 3D. I'm pretty handy with VectorWorks CAD (I studied in university) and Photoshop. Any recommendations appreciated! Thanks

who can help me with some design and furniture news website? I want to know more things about design(interior desing,furniture design,industry design,what ever) and furniture news all around the world,so it would be very nice if some one could give me some links about design and furniture news in your country ,thanks a lot!!

I make handmade furniture-having trouble selling, need to know what people want in furniture design.? I have posted ads on free classifieds, Etsy.com and others.Only one sale so far.I usually make furniture out of solid, real woods and traditional and contemporary designs.Nobody wants to pay the high cost of REAL wood-what can I do?

What should my daughter major in if she wants to design furniture for a career? She wants to design furniture and possibly some architecture and interior design. She also wants to travel the world, maybe for college/instruction abroad. I want to make sure I'm pointing her in the direction of her dreams. Also, what are some good "in the meantime" jobs (for a teen/young adult with no experience) to shoot for that are line with her dreams? -thanks!

Is there a web site which will let you design furniture and give you the measurements? I have been trying to find one as I want to design my own bedroom furniture. I know what I need but I am surprised there is not a website to help if you put your ideas and measurements in. ...I have most certainly tried a piece of paper but with mine any my partners trade not being carpentry but being engineering and law, I would like to have what I think is correct checked out! Thanks for the advice though!

What would one do if they wanted to design furniture as a career? I have been battling whether or not I would like to be an architect or design furniture. I have done quite a bit of research on architecture, but when it comes to my other job option I am lost. I am assuming that I would major in interior design and get some kind of an internship? Any information would be great!

where can i sell my furniture design 3d? i was wondering where can i sell my furniture design plan?because i've designed some furniture that i think someone would like it..and i can make money from it.. ;-p

do i have to have a license to design furniture? if i want to design and sell furniture do i have to acquire a license? do i have to have a college degree in furniture design?

Can a child get a part time weekend design job for designing child furniture? I design furniture that my sister or todlers would like. I want to know if it is even legal for a child to get a job like a part time weekend designer. Pleeeeeeeeeease tell me I am dying to know. If it is legal give me a website or something. Thanks!

How do I get my furniture design ideas produced? Where do I go first? I live in southern California and I'm an interior design graduate. I want to know where I can get my ideas produced into actual pieces. I'm bad at finding these kind of resources out.

Furniture and design ideas for a small house? I have a 900 square foot house. Where can I find furniture and storage solutions for small homes? What about design ideas? How can I make my house look bigger inside?

Does anyone know about furniture/industrial design? I am currently a designer for a hospitality design firm in South Florida. I have a BS in Interior Design from Florida State University. Does anyone know the best way to get started in furniture design? I know that schooling would be required, but would an apprenticeship be a good idea or alternative to formal schooling? Is there anyone in the South Florida area that specializes in custom furniture design that has suggestions for me? I have design training and experience, but I know nothing about furniture design and would like to expand my knowledge. Thanks!!!!! I have checked the vo-tech schools and nothing is really offered. Thanks for the suggestion though. I would really prefer an apprenticeship so anyone who would like to teach a young designer who is willing to learn....please let me know!! :)

Looking for a source for 1940's style design furniture? I love 1940's design. Cary Grant, Doris Day. Casual yet extremely elegant. Does anyone know of any great sources for New 1940's style furniture and design?

How can I teach myself furniture building and design? I just got a bunch of materials and want to learn more about furniture building and design. Is there a great book or something to learn more about how to make cool stuff?

I need a good furniture design software? i'm an interior designer, and do CAD and 3D designs, but i face problems designing furniture. so; i need your advice.

Furniture Design Info please? I am an apprentice cabinet maker. I need a list of names / links to some iconic individual furniture designers of the past few centuries. 10 points to whoever gives most with keywords under each as to the style. No dice eggs.....I coulda looked up furniture design on wiki myself. Anyone do better?

I want to start a furniture store, but I only want to design the furniture, so how do I get it built? Hello, I have always wanted to start my own furniture business. Right now I am in the process of creating a business plan. But before i can get serious about anything, I have to figure out who is actually going to build the furniture that I design to sell. Maybe there is a company that does this, but at the same time...it would be pointless to buy furniture from someone else to sell in my store. I guess I'm just lost...Someone please help!

what kind of furniture design is monica and chandlers apartment on friends? cause i love it and i wanna do my bedroom like it and if you have a site that would be great

What is the best place to buy interior design furniture in Marble Hill, Ga? Looking for some furniture for my new home that will add a little style but will not break the bank.

Design online furniture? Does anyone know of a site that allow me to design my own furniture? I'm planning to order a custom made wardrobe.. a very detailed one.

Where can i buy small furniture for a design model? i need to buy small model furniture for a Model im making for design school. I live in dallas texas, so please tell me where i can buy the small furniture. thanks

What design strategies are used by furniture designers? Question: You are to identify and discuss a range of design strategies used by furniture designers. "Any help would be gladly appreciated", as to i don't know anything about this.

Where can I buy very nice, design, furniture in New York city? I am moving to NY and i would like to buy bed and sofa. I would like something stylish, but quite “warm”, not too modern.

Can anyone tell me the dimensions for furniture for interior design? Im taking a graphics communication/interior design class and my book hasnt come in yet (residential interior design) so i was wondering if someone could give me the basic dimensions for furniture including: beds, tables (kitchen, end, coffee, bedside), dressers, desks, chairs, etc. if anyone could please help me I would rreeeeaaaalllly appreciate it :)

Is there a website where I can put pics of furniture to design my home? I want to do a layout of my house with pictures of furniture. I have all the pictures now I just need to put them in a virtual house. LOL Thanks

.What type of furniture design do you like? modern,artdeco,classcical, bauhaus or other?

Where can I find a furniture manufacturer that can make furniture I design? Traditional, wood and upholsetered, maybe somewhere in North Carolina?

Can u still design your own home and clothing adn furniture on Sims DS instead of the Wii? On the Sims DS can u still design your home liek on the Wii but DS versions. I also want to know if u still get to design your clothes and furniture on the DS Sims version. I meant My sims DS.

Where can I find furniture manufacturers for my design of furniture? I've developed a line of furniture that I'd like to have manufactured. I need details about the company, qulifications and examples of work quality.

I'm studying interior design, can someone plz tell me the basic furniture req for a 5yr olds room.? its for a project.. they want us to veer away from disney and do our own designs or ideas, for both girls and boys 5yrs of age, so basically what are requirements, (furniture and fittings) to design a 5yr old's bedroom.. researching unique fantasy items that wil make a childs room completely exclusive and fun..

Can u still design your own home and clothing and furniture on My Sims DS instead of the Wii version? On the My Sims DS can u still design your home like on the Wii but DS version. I also want to know if u still get to design your clothes and furniture on the My Sims DS version.

History about Minimalist design and flatpack furniture? History about Minimalist design and flatpack furniture can you tell me history about Minimalist design and flatpack furniture(related with ikea), or can you tell me useful website that can i look at or book as well. help me! please!

Want to design/ sell my own furniture. What do I need to do to make this happen? I would like to design. Not make. And sell my own ideal modern furniture. Online to start. Don't know what courses I would need to take to make this possible and don't know where and how to go about another company making my products for me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone taking graphic, product or furniture design at uni. Or anyone who has a job in any of these areas? I am wondering what A-levels are best to take any of these three at uni? and what each course is like at uni, do you enjoy it? and maybe what you are hoping to do after the course and what you're doing now? thanks so much for any help.

does anyone have a good furniture design software? Hi i want to design my own wardrobe is there any design software out there that will help me do this??

Where is the right place to order pure wood with antique design furniture? it must be hand-made, not by advanced machine eg. carved by skillful hands

What are the topics that people most concerned about furniture and home design? I am going to start my school thesis with the topic about furniture, I want to have some ideas that you most concerned about furniture. say, furniture price, furniture store...etc. To ask by another way, "What will you type on search engine about furniture?"or " What you want to know about furniture?" Please give me at least 5 sample asks, Thank you in advance.

Am I the only furniture design lover who...? ...absolutely does not like Phillippe Starck's furniture and thinks it's totally overrated? Just wondering. I'm feeling that way. I think he just tries too hard and it looks sterile.

does anybody know good websites to get furniture and interior design samples or photos? i'm preparing my new apartment, i need ideas for furniture and decoration.

I want to present or sell a furniture design to a company like Ikea or Target. How would I go about this?

Does anyone know of an inexpensive or free program to design furniture with? 3D preferred and I will be designing every thing from cabinetry to tables

if I wanted to paint (not spray) a design on plastic patio furniture..? Hi there. I love to free hand paint and I would like to paint on plastic tables, chairs, benches, etc. patio furniture. I know I should lightly sand the surface - making sure it is very clean - and prime. I know that much. However, I want to paint a design with a paintbrush - not spray paint. Anyone tried this? Which paint would I use and how can I make sure it will last? thanks for any help folks!

trendy furniture design and colors? anyone knows some articles about what's next in the furniture fashion? please share them with me ;)

What design strategies are used by furniture designers? Question: You are to identify and discuss a range of design strategies used by furniture designers. "Any help would be gladly appreciated", as to i don't know anything about this.

what is global era in furniture design?

what is the most user friendly computer furniture design software? i'm getting into designing furniture (desks in particular) on my home pc and was wondering if anyone knew of some really good user-friendly programs i should use

What is some good user friendly software that I can use to design detailed furniture? Autocad = ok Inventor = ok Revit = ok Sketchup = ok I need something that is quick and easy to learn, that can also create 3d models and detailed drawings.

In furniture design, what does "waterfall" mean?

furniture design fee? I am in China and I would like to know from some furniture's designers that how much do you charge for designing a piece of furniture in your country?

Did shaplow and petter design furniture? Did they design for liberty london?

Is there a web site which will let you design furniture and give you the measurement? I have been trying to find one as I want to design my own bedroom furniture. I know what I need but I am surprised there is not a website to help if you put your ideas and measurements in. ...I have most certainly tried a piece of paper but with mine any my partners trade not being carpentry but being engineering and law, I would like to have what I think is correct checked out! Thanks for the advice though!

Where is the best place to study furniture and upholstery design? I haven't found any good info on the net...

is there a site that has a good furniture/interior design/ houses gallery?

Michael weiss, a modern furniture designer, used to design for another high end company with another designer? What was the company he designed for, and who was his partner. If i can remember correctly, they got into a little feud and that ended the relationship. The other line i believe is one of the highest end on the market. Michael now has his own contemporary line distributed through ww.vanguardfurniture.com. How would i find out this answer?

How do I design furniture and have it created? I'm trying to start my own business and have run into many roadblocks in the past few weeks. I am very young, very naive, and very inexperienced when it comes to this sort of thing. I want to design my own furniture and have it manufactured in or around the Dayton, Ohio area. Is this possible and does anyone have any websites for me to check out? Much Thanks :)

What color should I paint my bedroom and what design should the furniture be? I am remodeling my bedroom and I can't think of colors. I was thinking of using light blue, light green, and forget-me-not purple, but those are not modern colors and I want a modern bedroom. I like black and white. My walls are light pink and the carpet is a pale gray (hopefully we can get rid of that soon). This is an emergency!!! Please help!!!

Design furniture? I can design computer models using autocad but what shoud I need to do in order design my own furniture and build them rather buying from shop. Where should I start? Please help me thanks