Date of Degree
2012
Document Type
thesis
Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Monica Correia
Abstract
This is a research project to design a series of flat pack furniture that assemble without using any hardware and tools. The furniture series included a chair, a table, a coffee table, a side table, a bed and a sofa. Wheels were designed in the furniture to create mobility with the exception of the bed. Sustainable materials, such as Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified plywood and High-density polyethylene (HDPE), had been used to produce the furniture. Rapid prototyping (RP) processes were being used to shorten the design process, such as Computer Aided-Design program (CAD) and Computer Modeling software to design; 3D Printer to create small scale model; Computer Numerical Control (CNC) to create full-scale prototype. Flat packaging has been used in the series to provide convenient to transport the furniture and the shipping cost.
Pages
v, 24
Bibliography
24
Copyright
Copyright 2012 Shu Wun Chan
Recommended Citation
Chan, Shu Wun. "The furniture series – series one." thesis, University of Iowa, 2012.
http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2836.
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