Furniture & Interior Design at a Glance
Furniture & Interior Designers perform the following tasks on a regular basis :
- Creating Concepts And Designs That Balance Innovative Design, Functional Requirements And Aesthetic Appeal
- Communicating & understanding the clients’ requirements for individual projects
- Specifying materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall finishes, flooring, and plumbing fixtures
- Determining the placements & functionality of furniture & Home Accessories
- Using software packages such as Autocad, Inventor, Solidworks and Photoshop
- Finding ways to improve & customise furniture items already manufactured to make them multi-purpose
The following Skills & Aptitudes required to be successful at this Career :
- Model making skills and good hand-eye coordination
- An understanding of computer-aided design (CAD) and other technological advances
- Basic knowledge of industrial processes and techniques, safety issues and specialist materials
- Good drawing skills, including perspective drawing and visual awareness
- Creativity, imagination and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to write briefs, promote and explain ideas, and build relationships with clients
- Organisational and creative problem-solving skills
- Good negotiating and management skills
Personalities to Follow :
- Kelly Wearstler
- Jean-Louis Deniot
- Peter Marino
- Marcel Wanders
- Kelly Hoppen
Associations to Follow :
- Council of Architecture
- Josmo Studio
- Studio Wood
- Studio HAUS
- Purple Turtles
- Differeniture
- Spin
- DAVID COLLINS STUDIO
- Kayu Inspirations
Links to Follow :
- http://www.cocokelley.com/
- http://www.witanddelight.com/
- http://eye-swoon.com/
- http://www.oldbrandnew.com/
- http://cocolapinedesign.com/
- http://www.savvyhomeblog.com/blog/
- https://apartment34.com/
- http://inoutdesignblog.com/
- https://shop.thedpages.com/
- https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/furniture-design/
Following is the list of some of the best companies to work for, in the discipline :
- Shabnam Gupta
- ZZ Architects and Interior Designers
- Home Makers Interior
- Anish Motwani Associates
- Sp Design Plus India
- Ace Interiors
- Ajay Shah Design Studio
The world of interior & furniture design is changing each day :
- The houses are becoming more & more compact given the increase in space crunch and smaller families
- 3D printing & VR will be used for better demonstration of plans for clients’ understanding
- Separate rooms will now disappear and be used for multiple purposes
- High-Tech is here to stay. Voice and sensor activation will be the norm. Lighting, entertainment and environmental controls (heating and cooling) and window treatments will be motorized by the general population
- Outdoor living with low maintenance is a must. Low-maintenance landscaping and “functional” gardens with herb and vegetables will be prevalent
- The world will see greater emphasis on sustainable as well as customised furniture
