Furniture Design

Functional aesthetic objects.

Overview

Furniture Design, using wood or metal, creates functional pieces, 20th–21st century.

Core Characteristics

• Ergonomic, artistic forms.
• Functional, decorative designs.
• Modernist aesthetic.

Notable Examples

• Pelican Chair (Global, 1940).
• Cantilever Chair (Global, 1925).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th–21st century.
• Furniture: Chairs, tables.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Elevates furniture to art.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Fabrication (technique), Functionalism (theory), Furniture (element), Modernism (movement)