FPPS 147 LEC 1ST EXAM (Unit 1)

First furnishings

furniture started to appear ( settling of people in

one place)

stone beds and cupboards

what are the First furnishings

Stone Age village at Sara Brae in the Orkney Islands in Scotland about 2,000 BC.”

“In Europe, earliest known furniture comes from a…

beds, chairs, and tables

affluent egyptians furnitures

Ancient Greece

In (..), furnishings were barer;

a rich household - a dresser to showcase expensive cups;

wooden framed couches for lounging and sleeping.

Rome

In (..), the well-off families - upholstered and intricately carved

furniture; couches for relaxing.

Middles Ages

in (…), Furniture was extremely basic,

even in wealthy homes, chairs were uncommon;

mainly, people sat on stools and benches

16th century

-furniture was more plentiful, but still basic; massive oak furniture was

common among the rich. Chairs, still very expensive, were becoming

more widespread.

Seventeenth century

furniture can be described as plain, heavy and

made of oak; furniture among the affluent gradually became more

comfy and decorated, made of walnut, then mahogany.

18th century

the period where wealthy owned upholstered furniture

Thomas Chippendale

famous wood furniture manufacturer that specialized in fine mahogany furniture.

19th century

-The period when the first mass-produced furniture occured,

-although this increased its availability, it may have led to a drop in

design and quality.

20th century

-As living standards improved, furniture was more accessible;

- common to have appropriate furnishings in all rooms of the house.

maple

oak

walnut

birch

cherry

pine.

American Colonial furniture was made of?

Early American chairs and tables

with curved spindles and chair

backs; the style emphasized form, materials and functionality.

common thread furniture

is the use of wood as well as the desire for

quality and comfort.

The Philippine Furniture Industry

- one of the most labor-intensive and artistic industries

- the people are hardworking, creative and enterprising qualities

-The industry, which is 98% categorized under SMEs, provides 2.1

million indirect workers nationwide and provides business to 5.4

million in its supply chain.

Philippines

known as the “Milan of Asia.”

hard wood

buri

rattan

bamboo

metal

other indigenous products

Phiippine Furniture is made from

wood

box beds and mattresses

office and store fixtures

plastic furniture subsectors

are domestically oriented

rattan

metal subsectors

are export-oriented.

SMEs

95% of furniture companies in the PH are classified as (..)

Metro Manila

Pampanga

Cebu.

Three major furniture production areas in the country are in

Metro Manila and nearby peripheral cities in CALABARZON

small, medium and large furniture enterprises which specializes in wood

furniture and other mixed materials.

Pampanga

is associated with hand-carved wood, wicker and iron

products,

Cebu,

used to be the heart of rattan furniture making in the country,

is now known for its fine wood furniture works.

creativity and industry of the Filipino

• is the cornerstone of the longstanding success of the Philippine furniture industry.

• This gives agility and flexibility to produce furniture according to the

  needs and tastes of buyers.

Furniture industry

• capable of mass production,

• many companies specialize in producing customer-specific furniture items, which have higher value and durability.

specialization

enables contract manufacturing, allowing the industry to cater to the growing needs of families, hotels, restaurants, real estate developers, and tourism-based enterprises.

• Tourism

• Property Sector

Sources of Furniture Demand

• The Philippines is the second largest world producer of handicrafts, mainly baskets out of indigenous materials.

• It continues to provide a respectable contribution to foreign exchange earning of the country (US$71.9M in 2000) while many handicraft items are also sold on the local market.

• The sector is providing livelihood to more than 1 million

  Filipinos.

• Although the industry has experienced some setbacks over the last

  ten years, it has kept the respect of the high-end markets in the

  United States, European Union, and Japan and has only lost a great

  part of the low-end market to China, our main competitor.

Philippine Handicraft Industry: Their Benefits

and Importance

• It promotes our cultural heritage through the use of indigenous materials.

• Handicraft products show an individual's creativity and lofty imagination.

• Producers of raw materials will be encouraged to produce more

• Employment is generated especially for the undergraduates

• Values of perseverance and industry are developed

Importance of Handicraft Industry

Handicrafts

• a particular skill of making decorative objects by hand.

• sometimes more precisely expressed as artisanal handicraft or handmade, is any of a wide variety of types of work where useful and decorative objects are made completely by one’s hand or by using only simple, non-automated related tools like scissors, carving implements, or hooks.

Furniture

• from French fourniture, from fournir to equip, furnish

• furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

• collective term for the movable objects which support the human body, provide storage, and hold objects on horizontal surfaces above the ground.

• movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working, i.e. chairs, desks, or cabinets in an area such as room or patio

Furnishings

• articles of furniture and other useful or decorative items for a room, such as carpets and drapes

• the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable.

Fixtures

• object in fixed position: an object with a fixed position and function

• examples: doors, windows, wall shelves, wall cabinets (fixed in the wall)

Design

process, techniques, or art of designing things

Manufacturing

production of finished goods/products from raw

materials, especially on a large industrial scale

Woodworking

• forming or shaping of wood to create, restore, or repair useful or decorative objects

carpentry

joinery

cabinetmaking

are specialized

woodworking crafts

Cabinetry, cabinetwork

the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of

high quality)

• Makes a room or area fit for living

• Makes a room, area, establishment

  fit for working

• Furniture making serves as source of

  income.

Importance of Furniture:

• Wooden furniture

• Wicker/rattan furniture

• Bamboo furniture

• Plastic furniture

• Metal furniture

• Mixed media furniture

Types of Furniture according to material used

• Household furniture

• Lawn/Outdoor furniture

• Institutional furniture

• Office furniture

Types of Furniture according to place of use:

• Antique finish furniture

• Distressed/Abused furniture

• Handpainted furniture

• Contemporary/modern furniture

• Classic furniture

• Withered furniture

Types of Furniture according to designs and finishes

Antique finish furniture

• old, nostalgic finish

• Old pieces of furniture have a classic antique look that is charming and ideal when furnishing a cottage-style hom.

Faux (fow)

imitation painting is an effective way to create the antique look you crave

without emptying your walle

• dyed to give new boards the look of old wood

• sealed then pickled with a watered-down white paint

• sealed again, then glazed with Van Dyke brown

• antiquing sealed under two coats of water-based poly

process of making a step board

Distressed/Abused furniture

• purposely blemished or marred so as to give an antique appearance. Intentionally marred or faded to convey an antique or used look

• it meant it had been around for generations and most of the paint had worn off in areas that had been rubbed by hands or nicked by being moved too many times. Today, this look is sought-after, and it can add character and style to many types of decor.

Contemporary/modern furniture

• embraces the less-is-more philosophy. With this, combine elements that emphasize neutral colors for main pieces combined with bold tones in accessories. it makes better use of space and provides simple but sophisticated designs.

• Today the designers and manufacturers of these furnitures continue

  to evolve design. Still seeking new materials, with which to produce

  unique forms, still employing simplicity and lightness of form, in

  preference to heavy ornament.

Classic Furniture

elegant, stylish, embellished with decorations and carved legs..

It has been around for centuries and its appeal will

never fade with time. it is timeless.

Withered furniture

• faded, dried, lose freshness design

• displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"

• Reclaimed Weathered Furniture is a Market Trend

• Storage/Display: WDCCCBoPHNAEHLS

  • Wardrobe

  • Dresser

  • Cabinet

  • Closet

  • Chest

  • Bookcase

  • Pantry

  • Hutch

  • Nightstand

  • Armoire

  • Etagere

  • Hallstand

  • Lamp

  • Sideboard

• Seating: BBCCCFFLORSSSTWWW

  • Bean bag

  • Bench

  • Chair

  • Chaise longue

  • Couch

  • Fauteuil

  • Footstool

  • Love seat

  • Ottoman

  • Recliner

  • Settee

  • Sofa (couch)

  • Stool (type of chair)

    • Bar Stool

    • Footstool

  • Tuffet

  • Watchman's chair

  • Windsor chair

  • Wingback Chair

• Surfaces: TBCCDDDFoGHoP

  Table

  Blanket Racks

  Coffee table

  Curio Cabinets

  Desk

  Davenport desk

  Drawing board

  Folding table

  Gateleg table

  Hope Chests

  Pedestals

• Sleeping: BBBHFS

  Bed

  Bedframe

  Baby’s bed/crib

  Headboard

  Futon

  Sleeper

Types of Furniture according to function

Baby bed, baby’s bed

a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent

the baby from falling

crib

Bedroom furniture

furniture intended for use in a bedroom

bed, night table, side chest, lamp stand

Bed frame, bedstead

the framework of a bed excluding the mattress and coverings

Bookcase, Bookshelves

a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

Buffet, sideboard, counter

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room has

shelves and drawers for storing tableware

Cabinet

a cupboard-like repository or piece of furniture with doors,

shelves and drawers

for storage or display

Chair

a seat with back support, usually for one person

side chair, arm chair

Couch

long seat

a piece of upholstered furniture on which two or more people can

sit side by side

Chest of drawers, dresser, bureau,

chest

furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

Dining room furniture

furniture intended for use in a dining room

tables, chairs, sideboard

Divider

a furniture that separates something into sections or area

etagere

a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small

ornaments

a piece of furniture made up of several open shelves, used to

hold small objects

a free standing set of shelves, one set back above the other,

used to display objects such as pots of plants

Hallstand

a piece of furniture where coats

and hats and umbrellas can be

hung; usually has a mirror

Lamp

a peice of furniture holing one or

more electric light bulbs

Nest

furniture pieces made to fit close together

e.g. double deck bed with pull out

Office furniture

furniture intended for use in an office

computer table, executive table, chair

Rack

a stand for carrying, holding or storing things

magazine rack, cd rack, shoe rack

Stand

a piece of furniture on which clothes or accessories are hung or

supported

TV stand, telephone stand, plant stand

Stool

simple seat with three or four legs and no back or arm rest

bar stool, foot stool

Sleeper

a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed

sofa bed

Sofa

a long upholstered seat that has back and arms and is made to seat

more than one person

Table

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported

by one or ore vertical legs

dining table, study table, end table, coffee table, nite table

Wall unit

a piece of furniture having several units that stands/hangs against one

wall of a room

mirror frames, panelboards,

Wardrobe, closet, press

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes

has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

armoire

Wash-hand stand, washstand

furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of

water for washing

Plant Lay out

• where a plant construction process begins

• an engineering stage used to design, analyze and finally choose the suitable configurations for a manufacturing plant.

• its issues are core to any enterprise and are challenged in all types of manufacturing process. The sufficiency of layout influences the efficiency of subsequent operations.

• It is an important background for efficient manufacturing and also has a great deal with many questions. Once the place of the plant has been determined, the next important task before the management of the plant is to plan appropriate layout for the enterprise.

• is used to create the most effective physical arrangement

  of machinery and equipment, with the plant building in such a manner

  so as to make quickest and cheapest way from a raw material to the

  shipment of the completed product

• recycled items

• salvaged wood,

• recycled textiles

• and reused materials like wood pallets.

The best sustainable furniture choices are created from

natural materials like bamboo, rattan and seagrasses

areexcellent materials for furniture and home decor.

Timber (in preference to steel).

Concrete reinforced with timber, bamboo or natural fibres.

Geo-textiles and other products made from crops.

Straw bales.

Materials that are accredited as being responsibly sourced (such as

Forest Stewardship Council timber).

Four sustainable materials

FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®)

an independent

international organisation.

environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial

and economically viable manner.

In order to supply FSC® certified wood, we have to prove our forests

are managed in an ?

Sustainable timber

refers to timber that has been harvested

responsibly from well managed forests that are continuously

replenished and ensure that there is no damage to the surrounding

environment, or to native flora and fauna.

shared service furniture

like DTI, they provide training facilities to enhance natural talent

puser

with nodes for bilao

buntal

fiber from buriswa

swatches

different types og boards in one

necessity

the mother of all inventions