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Subject 'Material Studies II. Construction and Upholstery'

Name in Estonian: Materjaliõpetus II. Konstruktsioon ja polster

Year:   2013/2014    2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    

State codeMO.07.02
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of Furniture
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive

General description

• Wood joints
• Flat joints (butt, mitre etc)
• Cabinet joints (dovetail, bridle, finger etc)
• Reinforced joints (dowel, biscuit etc)
• Most common chair constructions
• An introduction to upholstered furniture and its classification
• Traditional upholstery and its production technology
• Modern upholstered furniture and its production technology
• Construction drawing

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• be familiar with the most effective ways of joining wood details;
• be familiar with different wood joint types;
• be familiar with the most effective way of joining wood details;
• be familiar with the frame structures of different chairs;
• be familiar with older and modern materials and technologies used in making upholstered furniture;
• be able to construct upholstered furniture;
• be familiar with the basics concerning the making of spring upholstery.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2275  
2018: 2275  
2017: 2275  
2016: 2275  
2015: 2275  
2014: 2275  
2013: 2275  

Is taught in rounds

     2019/2020 Spring semester

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