Appalachian State University
Featured School: March 2021
App State Landon Chair
App State Sam Desk and Chair
App State Alec Chair
The Furniture Design Program at Appalachian State University is a concentration in the Industrial Design Program and includes foundational courses in 2D Design, Design Drawing, Model Making, Wood and Metal Fabrication, Human Factors, CAD/CAM, and Design History. After a sophomore level portfolio review, selected students advance to the upper-level furniture studios for their final two years. In addition to the required furniture studios the students are required to take a set of electives to further expand their skills in design and fabrication. Elective courses may include Welding, Rapid Prototyping, Apparel Design, Metals and Jewelry, Graphic Design, or any other courses at the university that the student feels are important to their development.
App State Studio
App State Studio 2
The program is housed in a 12,000 square foot facility within the Department of Applied Design. The facilities are comprised of dedicated studio space, computer labs, woodworking and metal fabrication labs, a welding facility, plastics lab, spray booth, CNC lab, and rapid prototyping equipment. Through these facilities students are encouraged to explore a wide range of materials and processes in their designs.
App State High Point
App State Crit
Richard Prisco and Cameron Van Dyke are the primary furniture design faculty with six additional faculty in the Industrial Design Program. The focus is on design inquiry, user research, social and environmental concerns, prototyping, fabrication, and manufacturing requirements. Through the close proximity to the furniture industry of North Carolina, industry collaborations, and studio projects, the students are challenged to develop a comprehensive knowledge base in furniture design and fabrication allowing them to compete professionally in the industry.
For more information please visit: https://industrialdesign.appst…