Furniture Designer

Furniture designers design furniture and related products for industrial, commercial and domestic clients balancing innovation, aesthetic appeal and functionality. They create designs for mass-produced as well as handcrafted furniture products.

Studying, researching and planning various styles of furniture design
Finding ways to improve furniture items already manufactured.
Selecting suitable materials, which might include wood, metal, plastic and textiles.
Discussing designs with clients for custom ordering.
Generating sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches etc.
Preparing detailed final designs.
Liaising with craftsmen or production department staff (such as production managers, marketing staff and design) about the process of construction.
Evaluating issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and manufacturing methods and techniques.
Using various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items