The furniture series – series one

• Main Author: Chan, Shu Wun
• Other Authors: Correia, Monica
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of Iowa 2012
• Subjects: 3D Design; Furniture; Art Practice
• Online Access: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2836; https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3206&context=etd

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.